WHAT AWARDS ARE BEING PRESENTED?
Two awards for excellence will be presented: An award for lifetime achievement in the field of genomics, and an award for an emerging researcher.
WHAT DOES EACH AWARD RECOGNIZE?
The first award for Emerging Genomics Researcher, will be given to an emerging academic or research leaders whose achievements in genomics or genomics-related research in Saskatchewan point to a promising career of achievement in the field. The other, Lifetime Achievement Award in Genomics, will be given to a genomics leaders who has made significant contributions to genomics in Saskatchewan over the course of their career, in part or in whole, in the province of Saskatchewan.
WHERE AND WHEN WILL THE AWARDS BE PRESENTED?
Both awards will be presented at the Celebrating Genomics in Saskatchewan gala to be held on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at the University of Saskatchewan. Event details and registration can be found here.
CAN I SUBMIT MORE THAN ONE NOMINEE FOR AN AWARD?
By all means! Multiple nominations for both categories will be accepted by nominees.
HOW ARE WINNERS DETERMINED?
All nominations will be reviewed by an independent judging panel, which will meet and provide their recommendation of award to the event committee. Winners of each award will be provided notice in advance of the January 29, 2026 presentation event.
HOW DO I SUBMIT AN AWARD NOMINATION?
It’s easy. Download the nomination forms from the buttons below – an editable MS Word document will be provided. Submit your compelted form to the Award Committee chair, Mr. Blaine Chartrand, via email @ chartrandb@saskpolytech.ca
