This award is intended to recognize excellence in public education about zoology.
Terms of Reference
Objectives
This award is intended to recognize excellence in public education about zoology.
Award
The award comprises a $300 cash prize and a scroll. If the recipient is not already a member of the Canadian Society of Zoologists, a 1-year free membership will be awarded by the Society.
Source of Prize
Funded through ZET.
Frequency of Availability
Maximum of one per year. The award need not be made every year.
Application/Nomination Procedures
Nominations/Applications are to be sent to the Chair of the Recognition Committee (the Past-President). Nominations may be made by any CSZ member and should include the rationale for such nomination. Any CSZ member may apply for the award, and should include a cover letter outlining their rationale for application.
Candidate packages for evaluation should clearly explain how the applicant meets one or more of the following:
The quality and significance of the individual’s or team of individuals’ contributions to dissemination of science.
The primary audience of the activities should be the lay public.
The activities carried out may be relevant to any aspect of zoological science.
The reach of the activities in terms of the size and diversity of the audience and the likelihood of reaching an audience that might not otherwise be exposed to Zoology.
The impact of the activities on the public.
Future outcomes of the educational activities beyond the immediate.
The committee will favour a sustained body of work over a single achievement.
Application Deadline
Review of applications will begin June 1.
Awardees
2023 – Aleksandra Dolezal, University of Guelph
2022 – Brittney Borowiec, Wilfrid Laurier University
2021 – Cerren Richards, Memorial University
2016 – Dr. Carin Bondar, in recognition of her “Wild Sex” series and online/social media presence.
2015 – Evelyn Boychuck. See article
2006 – John Acorn, University of Alberta
2005 – Dr. Bruce Tufts, Queens University
2004 – Dr. Robert Barclay, University of Calgary