Sponsor
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Sponsor deadline:
Award Details
The NSERC Awards for Science Promotion focus on individuals and groups who are inspirational in the way they promote science to the general public.
Science promotion activities with award potential could include activities such as:
- organizing science camps, fairs, clubs or mentorship programs with youth organizations
- enhancing equity, diversity and inclusion in existing programming
- creating new learning materials
- sharing best practices for outreach in science and engineering
- developing science and engineering-related co-op programs or job- shadowing initiatives
- arranging demonstrations, visits and lectures
- writing books and articles
- creating radio or television programs
- generating public involvement through multi-media programs
For nominations within post-secondary institutions, nominations can be from senior administrators within the institution as long as the award does not directly benefit the nominators.
For nomination support: Contact Meaghan Miller, Manager of Award Nomination Development meaghan.miller@ubc.ca