Craigdarroch awards

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. 

David H. Turpin Gold Medal for Career Achievement in Research

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.

Eligibility and nominations

Learn more about 2013's Craigdarroch Research award recipients in The Ring.

David H. Turpin Gold Medal for Career Achievement in Research

  • Dr. Pauline van den Driessche - Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Craigdarroch Silver Medal for Excellence in Research

  • Dr. Marcus Milwright - Department of History in Art

Craigdarroch Award for Excellence in Knowledge Mobilization

  • Dr. Ana Maria Peredo - Peter B. Gustavson School of Business

Craigdarroch Award for Excellence in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

  • Dr. Frank van Veggel - Department of Chemistry

  • 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
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