Two UVic researchers recognized as SSHRC Impact Award finalists
October 13, 2026
Two University of Victoria (UVic) scholars are finalists for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Impact Awards, one of Canada's highest honours for achievement in social sciences and humanities research.
Jutta Gutberlet, professor of geography at UVic, is a finalist for the SSHRC Insight Award, which recognizes outstanding research achievement. Gutberlet is being recognized for her groundbreaking work on inclusive waste governance and transformative solutions for global waste challenges.
Kim Senklip Harvey, a member of Syilx and Tsilhqot’in Nations and PhD candidate in law at UVic, is a finalist for the Talent Award, which recognizes exceptional research talent. Her innovative work explores the practice of Indigenous law through story, performance and creative media.
The SSHRC Impact Awards celebrate Canada’s leading social sciences and humanities researchers and honour excellence in research achievements, research training, knowledge mobilization and outreach activities supported by SSHRC funding.
The SSHRC Impact Award winners are expected to be announced in November.