Awards + Honours

Innovation Awards

These awards celebrate innovation + commercialization and the U of A innovators who make it happen. The awards are one way we recognize how our researchers, postdoctoral fellows + students are helping drive economic and social advancements via research, innovation, entrepreneurship and commercialization. Awards are presented to those receiving a U.S. patent in the past year and/or who created a new spinoff company.

Learn about the awards

Awards Support

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, one of Canada's top research universities, is proud of the vitality, quality and diversity of research conducted here. We are also very proud of our many award-winning researchers and encourage all researchers to apply for research awards or nominate a deserving colleague.

Internal Research Awards

The Vice-President (Research & Innovation) Office provides many resources to help identify award opportunities and produce strong applications, including for those awards administered internally.

National and International Research Awards

  • VPRI Awards Collection in Google Drive: examples of successful ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ nominations and tips on how to develop strong nominations.
  • ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ College of Reviewers: we can connect you with a reviewer to provide application/nomination feedback and recommendations.
  • Help preparing a nomination.

View past winners

Contact

We would also love to hear about any nominations you are submitting. For more information, to access the above resources above or for help facilitating a nomination, please contact:

Priscila Magaldi Netto

Research Awards Officer
2-51 South Academic Building
(780) 492-6877
priscila@ualberta.ca