Awards from the Canadian Sleep Society
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- Canadian Sleep Society (CSS) Student Travel Award Competition 2012
- Canadian Sleep Society (CSS) Student and Technologist Abstract Prizes
- Canadian Sleep Society (CSS) / Institute for Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH) Student Travel Awards
- Canadian Sleep Society (CSS) Student Outstanding Achievement Award
- Roger Broughton Young Investigator Award
- Distinguished Scientist Award
Student Travel Award Competition 2012
Not available for 2012. Check back in 2013 for student travel awards for the 6th CSS Meeting in Halifax (October 4 to 7, 2013)!
Canadian Sleep Society (CSS) Student and Technologist Abstract Prizes
Each year the CSS holds a competition for CSS student and technologist members for the best abstract submitted (to either SLEEP in the U.S., or CSS when conferences are held in Canada).
• The competition is open to students (pre-doctoral only) and technologists who are members of the CSS at the time of submission. The deadline for submission is February 24th, 2012.
• A candidate must be first author on the submitted abstract. See abstract submission guidelines below.
• One student abstract and one technologist abstract will be selected by the Selection Committee. In case of a tie in either category, two prizes may be awarded. If no scientifically acceptable entries are received in one category (Student or Technologist), a second prize will be given in the other category, if appropriate.
• EACH RECIPIENT WILL RECEIVE $300 AND A FREE TWO-YEAR MEMBERSHIP TO THE CSS.
• Winners will be notified by April 16th, 2012. Awards will be presented at the CSS Annual General Meeting which will be held during the conference.
Good luck to all!
Click here for competition rules and guidelines:
English Form
French Form
Award Winners
2011 Marjolaine Lafortune, University of Montreal
2011 Ryan Penn, Brock University
2010 Peter Schwarz, University of Toronto
2010 Ari Shechter, McGill University
2009 Laura Ray, Trent University
2009 Rona Kertesz, Brock University
2008 Rébecca Robillard, University of Montreal
2008 Patti Brooks, University of Toronto
Canadian Sleep Society (CSS) / Institute for Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH) Student Travel Awards
The purpose of the this award is to recognize an outstanding research contribution by a student in the field of sleep research.
The ICHR-CSS Travel awards will now be offered through Researchnet. All applications will thus have to be completed through this web platform. Please make sure to mark your calendar as the next round for 2012 deadline is January 30th. You can visit www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca to complete you’re the travel awards forms and the following link for a definition of trainee.
ISRC-SCS Bourses de voyage
Les bourses de voyage IRSC-ISRC seront maintenant offertes sous ‘Researchnet’. Toutes les demandes devront donc être complétées à partir de cette plateforme web. SVP, prenez bien note que le prochain concours de 2012 a pour date limite le 30 janvier. Vous pouvez visiter www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca afin de compléter vos demandes de bourses et le site suivant pour une définition de ‘stagiaire’.
Award Winners
2011 Jordan Querido, University of British Columbia
2011 Vincent Moreau, University Laval
2011 Alexandra Duchesne-Pérusse, University Laval
2010 Christian Burgess, University of Toronto
2010 Philippe Boudreau, University of Montreal
2010 Catherine Milner, Brock University
2009 Alex Madore, Laurentian University
2009 Patty Brooks, University of Toronto
2009 Stuart Fogel, Queen’s University
2009 Denise Jarrin, Concordia University
2009 Ari Schechter, McGill University
2008 Stuart Fogel, Queen's University
2008 Arash Tadjalli, University of Toronto
2008 Rébecca Robillard, University of Montreal
2008 Emilie Fortier-Brochu, Laval University
Canadian Sleep Society (CSS) Student Outstanding Achievement Award
Not available for 2012. Check back in 2013 for the outstanding achievement award for the 6th CSS Meeting in Halifax (October 4 to 7, 2013)!
Roger Broughton Young Investigator Award
The Roger Broughton Young Investigator Award honours the contributions of Dr. Roger Broughton, founding President of the Canadian Sleep Society (1986-88), and one of the founding figures of Canadian sleep research.
The award will be made to a young scientist for important early career research contributions, rather than a single submitted abstract or paper. The winner will receive an award of $1,000. The award will be made on the basis of an assessment by a distinguished panel of judges including former Presidents of the CSS and the past winners of this award. This is not intended to be a post-doctoral level award, but instead is open to members of the CSS who are conducting research at a Canadian institution (i.e., in a junior Faculty position). Eligibility is restricted to candidates up to seven years after completion of a terminal degree (Ph.D. or M.D.) at the time of application.
Award Winners
2011 Robyn Stremler, University of Toronto
2009 Jean-François Gagnon, Université de Montréal
2007 John Peever, University of Toronto
2007 Penny Corkum, Dalhousie University
2004 Kimberly Cote, Brock University
The deadline for applications will be February 14, 2011.
Applicants should provide:
1) a current curriculum vitae,
2) two reference letters (sent directly to the CSS by the referees) and
3) a one-page (500 word) statement summarizing their early career contribution to sleep research and its significance.
Applications and letters of reference should be submitted by email to Dr. Célyne Bastien, with ‘Roger Broughton YIW 2011’ in the subject heading at the following address: Celyne.Bastien [at] css.to
Distinguished Scientist Award
This award is in recognition of a scientist who has made significant contributions to the field of sleep research in Canada. The award will be given at each Congress of the Canadian Sleep Society meeting. The Executive board of the Canadian Sleep Society will nominate and select the winner of this award. Members of CSS are welcome to nominate individuals for the award in writing to the Executive board of the Canadian Sleep Society.
The nominees for 2011 have been selected, and the winner will be announced at the upcoming WASM-CSS congress.
Award Winners
2011 Meir Kryger, University of Connecticut
2011 Ben Rusak, Dalhousie University
2009 Carlyle Smith, Trent University
2007 Jacques Montplaisir, University of Montréal
| CIHR Rating Scale | |
| Descriptor | Range** |
|---|---|
Outstanding |
4.5 - 4.9 |
Excellent |
4.0 - 4.4 |
Very Good |
3.5 - 3.9 |
Acceptable, but low priority |
3.0 - 3.4 |
needs revision |
2.5 - 2.9 |
needs major revision |
2.0 - 2.4 |
seriously flawed |
1.0 - 1.9 |
rejected |
0.0 - 0.9 |
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