Purpose
The purpose of this award is to recognize research and scholarship on higher education and/or topics directly relevant to Canadian higher education which can include the socio-political context, access, governance, teaching and learning, institutional studies, or education and employment.
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Criteria |
Strong track record of research and/or scholarship achievement defined as publications, research grants, community-relevant research and knowledge mobilization . Particular emphasis will be given to work published in the last six (6) years (immediate past six (6) years, excluding parental, medical, or other recognized leaves from research activity), as aligned with SSHRC practices. |
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Eligibility |
Membership in the Society for the period of at least 5 years; |
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Nature of the Award |
The recipient of the award will be granted a free year-long membership in the society and a Certificate of Merit to be presented at the annual meeting in the year when the award is made. |
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Submission instructions |
Nominations may be made by members or non-members of the Society, but self-nominations will not be accepted. Nominators may submit a maximum of two nominations per year. Each submission must include the following:
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Deadline and submissions email |
E-mail the submissions no later than December 31 each year to: Cam Smith, CSSHE Secretariat |
Past Recipients | Anciens laureats et anciennes laureates
| Year | Author(s) | Institution |
| 2025 | Stephanie Waterman | OISE/University of Toronto |
| 2022 | Roopa Desai Trilokekar | York University |
| 2021 | Michelle Pidgeon | Simon Fraser University |
| 2020 | Sarah Eaton | University of Calgary |
| 2018 | Amy Metcalfe | University of British Columbia |
| 2016 | Heather Kanuka | University of Alberta |
| 2015 | Creso Sã | University of Toronto |
| 2009 | Lesley Andres | University of British Columbia |
| 2006 | Lynn McAlpine | McGill University |
| 2004 | D. Randy Garrison | University of Calgary |
| 2001 | Glen A. Jones | OISE/University of Toronto |
| 2000 | John S. Levin | University of Arizona |
| 1999 | Rodney A. Clifton & Paul Grayson |
University of Manitoba Akinson College/York University |
| 1998 | Sandra Acker | OISE/University of Toronto |
| 1997 | Philip Abrami & Gilles Nadeau |
Concordia University Universite de Moncton |
| 1996 | A.B. McKillop | Carleton University |
| 1994 | Janet Donald | McGill University |
| 1993 | Harry Murray | University of Western Ontario |
| 1992 | Paul Axelrod | York University |
| 1991 | Raymond Perry | University of Manitoba |
| 1990 | Michael Skolnik | OISE/University of Toronto |
