Research Prizes and Awards
The University of Ottawa is home to many young, mid-career, and well-established research leaders and innovators who receive acknowledgement for their research achievements, ranging from university-based awards to provincial, national, and international awards, as well as discipline-specific recognition. These distinctions are further confirmation of the University’s ranking as one of Canada’s top research-intensive universities and underline the commitment of its professors to research excellence.
Young Researcher Award
The Young Researcher of the Year Award is presented annually to faculty members who have made exceptional contributions to research and the training of students at the University of Ottawa. Two prizes are awarded: one in the humanities and social sciences and the other in the pure and applied sciences. For more information on the Young Researcher Award
Database
The Office of Research Chairs, Centres and Awards has made a comprehensive list of awards available to uOttawa researchers, employees and affiliated medical institutes. The list includes most disciplines, as well as provincial, national and international opportunities.
To access this password-protected awards database, enter the account name and password you use to access your uOttawa library account, which are :
- Your username: The information that precedes the @ in your uOttawa email address.
- Password: Your employee number (e.g., YYMMDD##)
If you have problems logging in, contact bibliosupport@uOttawa.ca. Please be sure to close your web browser after visiting the awards list.
If you are a researcher or health professional at one of the university’s affiliated institutes and do not have an account name and password to access your uOttawa library account, please follow these directions to obtain your account information.
Recipients
Many of our researchers have been recognized for their research excellence. View the list of awards they have received over the years.