Twelve outstanding scholars shortlisted for the 2024 SSHRC Impact Awards

The awards are Canada’s highest honours in social sciences and humanities research

September 5, 2024 – The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is pleased to announce the 12 finalists of its 2024 Impact Awards. The winners in each award category—Talent, Insight, Connection and Partnership, in addition to the Gold Medal recipient—will be announced on November 25, 2024.

The annual SSHRC Impact Awards recognize the highest achievements by outstanding researchers and students in social sciences and humanities research, research training, knowledge mobilization and outreach activities funded by SSHRC. The finalists are selected by a jury composed of renowned experts from academia, as well as the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.

This year’s finalists are:

Talent Award

The Talent Award recognizes outstanding achievement by an individual who, on April 1, 2024, held a SSHRC doctoral scholarship or fellowship or postdoctoral fellowship. This includes, but is not limited to, a Canada Graduate Scholarship, Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, or Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship. The Talent Award is given to an individual who maintains academic excellence, has a talent for research and knowledge mobilization and has demonstrated clear potential to be a future leader within and/or outside the academic sector.

Insight Award

The Insight Award recognizes outstanding achievement arising from a single or multiple SSHRC-funded initiatives. It is given to an individual or a team of six people maximum (including the nominee) whose initiative(s) have significantly contributed to knowledge and understanding about people, societies and the world. The research outcomes must have led to demonstrable impact within the nominee’s fields of research and/or beyond the social sciences and humanities research community.

Connection Award

The Connection Award recognizes an outstanding SSHRC-funded initiative that facilitates the flow and exchange of research knowledge within and/or beyond the social sciences and humanities research community. It is given to an individual or team of six people maximum (including the nominee) whose initiative has engaged the campus and/or wider community, and has generated intellectual, cultural, social and/or economic impacts.

Partnership Award

The Partnership Award recognizes a SSHRC‑funded formal partnership for its outstanding achievement in advancing research, research training or knowledge mobilization, or developing a new partnership approach to research and/or related activities. It is awarded to a formal partnership that, through mutual co-operation and shared intellectual leadership and resources, has demonstrated impact and influence within and/or beyond the social sciences and humanities research community.

Gold Medal

The Gold Medal is SSHRC’s highest research honour. It is awarded to an individual whose sustained leadership, dedication and originality of thought have inspired both students and colleagues. Finalists are not selected for the Gold Medal category; the recipient will be announced on November 25, 2024.

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“The Impact Awards finalists represent some of the top minds advancing social sciences and humanities research in Canada. Their research enriches our understanding of the complex and ever-changing world in which we live, and provides valuable insights to address society’s present and future challenges. At SSHRC, we are delighted to recognize each of the finalists for these awards for their outstanding achievements. Congratulations to you all!”

Ted Hewitt, President, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council

Contact

Émilie Lacharité
Communications Advisor
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
impactawards-priximpacts@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca

Media Relations
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