Awards FAQ
This page provides answers to common questions about the CBRCanada Awards, including eligibility, application requirements, and deadlines. If you don’t find what you need, feel free to contact us at info@communityresearchcanada.ca for more information.
Frequently asked questions
All 2026 award application and nomination forms must be submitted through the CBRCanada Awards online form portal by April 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. The forms can be accessed here:
You can access the Call for Nominations and the Application Forms for each award at the following links:
Each interested organization may submit up to three nominations per award category. Individuals should confirm with their affiliated organization to ensure they are following their internal selection process.
Applicants must submit a completed application form specific to the award they are applying for. In addition, they should include two to three endorsements, which can be submitted as letters (up to 1.5 pages) or videos (up to 4 minutes), from members of the community and/or academia. For the Emerging Francophone Researcher Award, endorsements may be submitted as letters (up to 2 pages) or videos (up to 6 minutes).
The nominator does not need to be the President or Vice-President of Research. A delegate from the institution, a partner, or a community member can also serve as the nominator. Any individual who can meaningfully support the nomination is welcome to be listed. Additionally, the same nominator does not need to be used for all applicants from the same institution, different individuals can serve as nominators based on each specific application.
For the Emerging Researcher Award, applicants must be an emerging community-based researcher (established within approximately the last five years), including community researchers, PhD students or recent graduates, post-doctoral fellows, or early career researchers. The 5-year period is measured from the date of graduation and/or from the start of their current research position. Applicants should be no more than five years post-graduation or five years into their current research role when applying.
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For the Emerging Francophone Researcher Award, the same criteria apply, except the period is extended to six years to allow additional time for building relationships, securing funding, and producing research outputs.
No. Applicants may only submit one application to either the English or the Francophone Emerging Researcher Award in a given year. These awards are distinct and are intended to recognize different contributions, including work with Francophone communities. Submitting applications to both awards is not permitted.