The Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation congratulates faculty members who have recently been awarded external prizes for outstanding research.
You can also view a listing of recent internal award recipients.
To see recipients of major external teaching awards, visit the VP Academic and Provost website.
Winning Scholarship 2018, A Five-year Review
Major Research Awards & Honours
Please note that we are currently in the process of updating this list.
The Order of Canada is the country’s most distinguished civilian honour and has subsequently become the nation’s highest honour for lifetime achievement. The Order of Canada recognizes outstanding achievements across all areas of Canadian society, acknowledging individuals' contributions to the community and nation.
2019
Officers
Arthur J. Ray (History)
Peter Suedfeld (Psychology)
Members
Raymond J. Cole (School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture)
2018
Officer
Jo-ann Archibald (Educational Studies)
Members
Robert Hindmarch (School of Kinesiology, Emeritus)
Bruce McManus (Pathology and Laboratory Medicine)
Veronica Jane Strong-Boag (Educational Studies, Emerita)
Mark Thompson (Sauder School of Business, Emeritus)
2017
Officers
Michael Anthony Church (Geography, Emeritus)
Anne Martin-Matthews (Sociology)
Janet F. Werker (Psychology)
Members
Martin Gleave (Urological Sciences)
Judy Illes (Neurology)
2016
Officer
Dorothy Shaw (Obstetrics & Gynaecology)
Members
Elaine Carty (Family Practice)
Jan Christilaw (Obstetrics & Gynaecology)
Michael Klein (Family Practice)
2015
Officers
Kenneth Craig (Psychology)
Nassif Ghoussoub (Mathematics)
Members
Adeera Levin (Division of Nephrology)
Anthony Phillips (Psychiatry)
2014
Officer
Julio Montaner (Division of AIDS)
Members
Marcia Boyd (Dentistry)
Joanne Douglas (Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics)
Olav Slaymaker (Geography)
2013
Officers
Sherrill Grace (English)
John Grace (Chemical & Biological Engineering)
Nancy Hermiston (School of Music)
Member
James Kimmins (Forest Sciences)
2012
Officers
Julie Cruikshank (Anthropology)
Clyde Hertzman (Human Early Learning Partnership HELP)
David Scheifele (Division of Infectious and Immunological Diseases)
Gordon Semenoff (Physics & Astronomy)
Members
Stephen Chatman (School of Music)
Jane Coop (formerly of the School of Music)
Robert Silverman (formerly of the School of Music)
2011
Officer
James McEwen (Electrical & Computer Engineering & Orthopaedics)
Member
John Gilbert (School of Audiology and Speech Sciences & the College of Health Disciplines, Emeritus)
2017
Gordon Slade (Mathematics)
2015
Natalie Strynadka (Biochemistry & Molecular Biology)
2012
Steve Withers (Chemistry)
The Sir John William Dawson Medal was established in 1985 by the RSC to honour the man who was its first President (1882-1883) and who was the foremost Canadian scientist and educator of his day: geologist, naturalist, teacher, author, man of religion, educational administrator and promoter of learning.
To commemorate Dawson’s great versatility, the award is made for important and sustained contributions in two domains of interest to the RSC or in interdisciplinary research.
2017
Daniel Pauly (Institute for Oceans & Fisheries)
Veronica Strong-Boag (Education) was honoured with the 2012 J.B. Tyrrell Historical Medal by the Royal Society of Canada, which is awarded "for outstanding work in the history of Canada." It is named in honour of Joseph Burr Tyrrell and is awarded every two years if there is a suitable candidate.
Julio Montaner (Division of AIDS) is honoured with the 2015 McLaughlin Medal from the Royal Society of Canada. Established in 1978, the medal is awarded for important research of sustained excellence in any branch of medical sciences.
The Rutherford Memorial Medals were established in 1980 by the RSC and are awarded for outstanding research in any branch of physics and chemistry and in recognition of Lord Rutherford’s own research carried out in Canada at a relatively young age.
2016
Curtis Berlingette (Chemistry & Chemical & Biological Engineering)
2013
Mark MacLachlan (Chemistry)
The Rutherford Memorial Medals were established in 1980 by the RSC and are awarded for outstanding research in any branch of physics and chemistry and in recognition of Lord Rutherford’s own research carried out in Canada at a relatively young age.
2017
Ingrid Stairs (Physics & Astronomy)
The Royal Society of Canada, Academy of Arts, Humanities and Sciences is Canada’s senior national body of distinguished scientists and scholars. Fellowship to the Royal Society of Canada is one of the most prestigious academic distinctions that can be attributed to a Canadian scholar. Individuals are selected based on their outstanding scholarly achievements on both a national and international level through published learned works or through original research in the arts, humanities and sciences
2020
Jinhua Chen (Asian Studies)
Mark Halpern (Physics & Astronomy)
Scott Hinch (Forest & Conservation Sciences)
Ara Norenzayan (Psychology)
Leonie Sandercock (School of Community and Regional Planning)
Alla Sheffer (Computer Science)
Amanda Vincent (Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries)
2019
Susanna Braund (Classical, Near Eastern & Religious Studies)
David Huntsman (Pathology & Laboratory Medicine)
Patricia Schulte (Zoology)
Poul Sorensen (Pathology & Laboratory Medicine)
Rashid Sumaila (Institute for Oceans & Fisheries)
Michael Whitlock (Zoology)
Juncheng Wei (Mathematics)
2018
Uri Ascher (Computer Science)
Andrea Damascelli (Physics & Astronomy)
Shoukat Dedhar (Biochemistry & Molecular Biology)
Peter Dauvergne (Political Science)
Bryan Gick (Linguistics)
Daniel Justice (First Nations and Indigenous Studies)
Shawn Mansfield (Wood Science)
Christopher Overall (Oral Biological and Medical Sciences)
Thomas Oxland (Mechanical Engineering/Orthopaedics)
2017
Sally Aitken (Forest and Conservation Sciences)
Michael Devereux (Vancouver School of Economics)
Guy Dumont (Electrical & Computer Engineering)
Margery Fee (English)
Gary Hinshaw (Physics & Astronomy)
Dominic Lopes (Philosophy)
Laurel Schafer (Chemistry)
Jiujun Zhang (Adjunct Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering)
2016
Samuel Aparicio (Pathology & Laboratory Medicine)
Charlotte Froese Fischer (Affiliate Professor, Computer Science)
Steven Heine (Psychology)
Tina Loo (History)
Bonny Norton (Language & Literacy Education)
Dominique A.M. Weis (Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences)
2015
Joerg Bohlmann (Forest Science & Botany)
Robert Brunham (Division of Infectious Diseases)
Anthony P. Farrell (Zoology)
Roger Francois (Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences)
Joshua Mostow (Asian Studies)
Gail Murphy (Computer Science)
Pitman Potter (Law)
2014
John Klironomos(Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences)
Mark MacLachlan(Chemistry)
Harvey B. Richer (Physics and Astronomy)
Michael P. Richards (Anthropology)
David Wilkinson (Chemical and Biological Engineering)
2013
Timothy Brook (History)
Richard Keith Humphries (Terry Fox Laboratory, BC Cancer Agency)
Peter M. Lansdorp (Terry Fox Laboratory, BC Cancer Agency)
Victor Leung (Electrical & Computer Engineering)
Douglas W. Oldenburg (Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences)
Jamie Peck (Geography)
Evan Thompson (Philosophy)
2012
Susan Boyd (Law)
Anne Condon (Computer Science)
Michael Doebeli (Zoology)
Judy Illes (Neurology)
Alan Kingstone (Psychology)
2011
Trevor Barnes (Geography)
Geraldine Pratt (Geography)
Nemkumar Banthia (Civil Engineering)
Judith Hall (Medical Genetics and Pediatrics)
Patrick Keeling (Botany)
Peter Leung (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
Wayne Maddison (Botany)
Steven Jones (Medical Genetics)
Please click this link for a full listing of UBC's RSC Fellows
Inductees to the Royal Society's College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.
represent the emerging generation of scholarly, scientific and artistic leadership in Canada.
2020
Abbas S. Milani (School of Engineering / Materials and Manufacturing Research Institute - UBC Okanagan)
Catharine Winstanley (Psychology)
2019
Vanessa Andreotti (Educational Studies)
Lukas Chrostowski (Electrical & Computer Engineering)
2018
Lori Brotto (Obstetrics & Gynaecology)
Ayesha Chaudhry (Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice)
William Cheung (Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries)
Kiley Hamlin (Psychology)
Teresa Liu-Ambrose (Physical Therapy)
2017
George Belliveau (Language & Literacy Education)
Kai Chan (Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability)
Christina Laffin (Asian Studies)
Joanna McGrenere (Computer Science)
Christian Steidl (Pathology & Laboratory Medicine)
Zhen (Jane) Wang (Electrical & Computer Engineering)
2016
Purang Abolmaesumi (Electrical & Computer Engineering)
Jehannine Austin (Psychiatry / Medical Genetics)
Molly Elizabeth Babel (Linguistics)
Roman Krems (Chemistry)
Shaylih Ryan Muehlmann (Anthropology)
Philippe D. Tortell (Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences)
Katherine White (Sauder School of Business)
2015
Elizabeth Dunn (Psychology)
2014
Karen Bakker (Geography)
David Granville (Pathology and Laboratory Medicine)
Trudeau fellowships are awarded to individuals who set themselves apart through their research achievements, their creativity, and their commitment to public issues of importance to Canada.
2019
Candis Callison (School of Journalism)
2018
Ayesha S. Chaudhry (Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice)
2017
Karen Bakker (Geography)
2012
Catherine Dauvergne (Law)
The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences recognizes individuals of great accomplishment and achievement in the academic health sciences in Canada. Election to fellowship in the Academy is considered one of the highest honours for individuals in the Canadian health sciences community and carries with it a covenant to serve the Academy and the future well-being of the health sciences.
2019 Fellows
Annette Browne (Nursing)
Kenneth Craig (Psychology)
Linda Li (Physical Therapy)
2018 Fellows
Karen Gelmon (Medical Oncology)
Dermot Kelleher (Medicine)
Timothy Kieffer (Cellular & Physiological Sciences)
Larry Lynd (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Heather McKay (Family Practice)
Yuzhuo Wang (Urologic Sciences)
2017 Fellows
Santa J. Ono (Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences)
Michael Coughtrie (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Lara Boyd (Physical Therapy)
Jehannine Austin (Medical Genetics)
2016 Fellow
Timothy Oberlander (Developmental Paediatrics)
2015 Fellows
Dana Devine (Pathology & Laboratory Medicine)
Michael MacEntee (Prosthodontics)
Jean Shoveller (School of Population & Public Health)
Colleen Varcoe (Nursing)
Roger Wong (Geriatric Medicine)
2014 Fellows
Steven J. M. Jones (Medical Genetics)
Adeera Levin (Nephrology)
Victor Ling (Pathology and Laboratory Medicine)
Kirk Raymond Schultz (Division of Hematology and Oncology & Pediatrics)
Garth Loren Warnock (Surgery)
2013 Fellows
Carolyn Gotay (School of Population and Public Health)
Kendall Ho (Emergency Medicine)
Elizabeth Saewyc (Nursing)
2012 Fellows
Jan Friedman (Medical Genetics)
William Honer (Psychiatry)
Andrei Krassioukov (Division of Rehabilitation Medicine)
Christian Naus (Cellular & Physiological Sciences)
Weihong Song (Psychiatry)
Eric Yoshida (Gastroenterology)
2011 Fellows
Robert Hancock (Microbiology and Immunology)
Phil Hieter (Medical Genetics)
Established in 1994, the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame fosters future generations of health professionals through the celebration of our country’s rich medical history, scholarship program, and the delivery of both local and nationwide education programs for youth. Each year, up to six individuals are recognized for their extraordinary contribution to improving the health of Canadians and people world-wide.
2019
Connie Eaves (Medical Genetics and School of Biomedical Engineering)
2018
Brett Finlay (Microbiology & Immunology)
2017
Michael Hayden (Medical Genetics)
2015
Judith Hall (Pediatrics & Medical Genetics)
Julio Montaner (Division of AIDS)
2014
Max Cynader (Ophthalmology)
The premier honour for leadership in medical science in Canada, the Canada Gairdner Wightman Award is given to a Canadian who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in medicine and medical science consistent with the purpose of the Foundation.
2019
Connie Eaves (Medical Genetics and School of Biomedical Engineering)
2013
James Hogg (Pathology & Laboratory Medicine)
2011
Michael Hayden (Medical Genetics)
2016
Curtis Berlinguette (Chemical & Biological Engineering and Chemistry)
2014
Kevin Leyton-Brown(Computer Science)
2012
Mark MacLachlan (Chemistry)
2011
Andrea Damascelli (Physics & Astronomy)
Ruth Signorell (Chemistry)
2017
Dolph Schluter (Zoology)
2016
Philip Hieter (Medical Genetics)
2013
Sally Otto, (Botany)
The Sloan Research Fellowships seek to stimulate fundamental research by early-career scientists and scholars of outstanding promise. Awarded annually since 1955, fellowships are given to individuals whose achievements and potential identify them as rising stars, the next generation of scientific leaders.
2017
Russ Algar (Chemistry)
Mark Schmidt (Computer Science)
2016
Katherine Ryan (Chemistry)
2015
Stephanie Waterman (Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences)
2013
Mary O'Connor (Zoology)
Nicholas Harvey (Computer Science)
2012
Young-Heon Kim (Mathematics)
Andrew Warfield (Computer Science)
The AAAS is the world's largest general scientific society. Election is an honour bestowed upon members by their peers in recognition of scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.
2018
Sarah Gergel (Forestry)
Eric Eich (Psychology)
2015
Marc Parlange (Civic Engineering)
Kiran Soma (Psychology)
2014
Laurel Schafer (Chemistry)
2013
Steve Hallam (Microbiology and Immunology)
John Klironomos (Irving K. Barber School of Arts & Sciences)
Daniel Pauly (Fisheries Centre and Zoology)
2012
Beverley Green (Botany)
Judy Illes (Medicine)
Patrick Keeling (Botany)
Geoffrey Wasteneys (Botany)
The Prix Galien is the most prestigious award in the field of Canadian pharmaceutical research and innovation. Referred to as the Nobel Prize of pharmaceutical research, it recognizes the efforts and achievements of pharmaceutical research and development.
2014
Brett Finlay (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology/Microbiology and Immunology)
2012
Robert Hancock(Microbiology and Immunology)
2011
Pieter Cullis (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
A prestigious honorary society, the Academy is also a leading center for independent policy research. Members contribute to Academy publications and studies of science and technology policy, energy and global security, social policy and American institutions, and the humanities, arts, and education.
2019
Candis Callison (School of Journalism)
2016
Sally Otto (Botany)
2014
Janet Werker (Psychology)
2013
Michael C. Whitlock (Zoology)
2012
Philip Hieter (Medical Genetics / Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
Invitation to Fellowship is more than recognition of one's accomplishments within the nursing profession. Approximately 1,800 Fellows are nursing leaders in education, management, practice and research.
2016
Elizabeth Saewyc (School of Nursing)
2011
Sally Thorne (School of Nursing)
The prestigious Humboldt Research Fellowship offers experienced researchers the opportunity to spend time abroad conducting collaborative research with educational institutions in Germany
2015
Parisa Mehrkhodavandi (Chemistry)
2014
Courtney Booker (History)
The Indian National Academy of Engineering honours India’s most eminent Engineers, Engineer-Scientists and Technologists who have worked and/or maintained a regular position in India for a minimum of five years and have significantly contributed to the engineering and technological field in India.
2020
Nemy Banthia (Civil Engineering)
This award honours the academic achievements of the award winner's lifetime. It recognizes academics whose fundamental discoveries, new theories, or insights have had a significant impact on their own discipline and who are expected to continue producing cutting-edge achievements in the future.
2016
Richard Johnston (Political Science)
William Unruh (Physics & Astronomy)
2015
Vijay Bhargava (Electrical & Computer Engineering)
2014
Wolfgang Heidrich (Computer Science)
2013
Thomas Oxland (Mechanical Engineering)
social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences, and engineering. These awards are among Canada’s most distinguished research awards.
2017
Dominic Lopes (Philosophy)
2016
Susanna Braund (Classical, Near Eastern and Religious Studies)
2014
Steve Withers (Chemistry)
The Canada Council for the Arts’ Killam Prizes are among Canada’s most distinguished research awards. The Killam Prizes are intended to honour distinguished Canadian scholars actively engaged in research in Canada in universities, hospitals, research or scientific institutes, or other similar institutions.
2018 (Social Sciences)
Janet Werker
2017 (Health Sciences)
Julio Montaner
2015 (Engineering)
Vijay Bhargava (Electrical & Computer Engineering)
2011 (Health Sciences)
Michael Hayden (Centre for Molecular Medicine & Therapeutics)
Dennis Danielson, (English) was awarded the 2011 Konrad Adenauer Research Prize. The award is presented to honour lifetime academic achievement. Established through the generosity of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, this award is made to highly qualified Canadian scholars whose research work in the humanities or in the social sciences has earned international recognition.
Often characterized as “midcareer” awards, Guggenheim Fellowships are intended for men and women who have already demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts.
2017
Bryan Gick (Linguistics)
2015
Michael Doebeli (Zoology & Math)
Dominic McIver Lopes (Philosophy)
2011
Sally Otto (Zoology)
Patrick Keeling (Botany)
The Connection Award recognizes an outstanding SSHRC‑funded initiative to facilitate the flow and exchange of research knowledge within and/or beyond the academic community. It is given to an individual or team whose project has engaged the campus and/or wider community, and has generated intellectual, cultural, social and/or economic impacts.
Karen Bakker (Geography)
The Gold Medal is SSHRC’s highest research honour. It is awarded to an individual whose sustained leadership, dedication and originality of thought have inspired students and colleagues alike.
The Synergy Awards honour outstanding research and development (R&D) partnerships between a university or college or a college, and industry, in the natural sciences and engineering.
2017
Guy Dumont (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
2012
Yusuf Altintas (Mechanical Engineering)
2010
Don Mavinic, (Civil Engineering)
The Manning Innovation Awards are awarded by the Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation to recognize and encourage innovation in Canada. The award is presented to individuals who have demonstrated recent innovative talent in developing and successfully marketing a new concept, process or procedure.
2011
Phil Hill (Mechanical Engineering)
2010
Don Mavinic, (Civil Engineering)