Craigdarroch awards
The Craigdarroch Research Awards are named for Craigdarroch Castle, which was home to Victoria College from 1921 to 1946. These annual awards are an opportunity to recognize those who excel in original, productive, entrepreneurial and ground-breaking research at the University of Victoria.
Diversity and excellence
The university is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive scholarly environment. We encourage nominations for the Craigdarroch Research Awards that celebrate excellence across campus. This is an opportunity to honour the achievements of individuals and teams and those who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.
Award categories*
* Refer to Terms of Reference below for eligibility criteria and instructions for nominators.
Craigdarroch Gold Medal for Career Achievement
A gold medal and $1,500 research grant awarded for a distinguished record of research or creative activity, including artistic expression, which has advanced substantially the discipline or art. This award honors lifetime achievement.
Craigdarroch Silver Medal for Excellence in Research
A silver medal and $1,500 research grant awarded for demonstrated excellence in research or creative activity, including artistic expression.
Craigdarroch Award for Excellence in Knowledge Mobilization
One award to recognize a significant projet or body of work that demonstrates excellence in Knowledge Mobilization (KM) defined as "the purposeful exchange and application of knowledge developed through an ongoing process of research and/or creative and artistic endeavour for the benefit of society".
Craigdarroch Award for Excellence in Artistic Expression
One award to recognize a significant project or body of work that uses artistic expression to further knowledge of the human condition. All faculty members, emeritus faculty, and staff are eligible; collaborative work will be considered.
Craigdarroch Award for Excellence in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
One award in the amount of $1000 to recognize innovative basic or applied research that has resulted in an economically and/or socially relevant technology/product, service or process that has commercial or other benefits that will have a positive impact on society.
Deadline
Information about the 2013 call for nominations will be available in November 2012. Nominations may be submitted by email to awardfac@uvic.ca or in hard copy to the Awards Facilitator, Office of Research Services.
Please read the Craigdarroch Research Awards Terms of Reference before completing the nomination form.
Eligibility and nominations
2012 recipients
Learn more about 2012's Craigdarroch Research award recipients in The Ring.
Craigdarroch Gold Medal for Career Achievement
- Professor Lorna Crozier - Department of Writing
- Dr. Don VandenBerg - Department of Physics and Astronomy
Craigdarroch Silver Medal for Excellence in Research
- Dr. Andre Kushniruk - School of Health Information Science
Craigdarroch Award for Excellence in Knowledge Mobilization
- Dr. E. Paul Zehr - Department of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education
Craigdarroch Award for Excellence in Artistic Expression
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Dr. George Tzanetakis - Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Craigdarroch Award for Excellence in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Dr. John Lutz - Department of History
Previous recipients
Selection committee
- Dr. J. Howard Brunt, Vice-President Research (Chair)
- Dr. John McLaren, Professor Emeritus and Craigdarroch gold medalist
- Ms. Sandra Richardson, CEO Victoria Foundation, nominee of the President and Vice-Chancellor
- Dr. Ann Saddlemyer, Professor Emerita, nominee of the BC members of the Royal Society of Canada
- TBD, Professor Emeritus, nominee of the Research Advisory Committee
Contact us
For more information about submitting nominations for the Craigdarroch Research Awards:
Brad Buie
Awards Facilitator, Office of the Vice-President, Research
Tel: (250) 472-5408
Email: awardfac@uvic.ca
