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Deadline: President’s Prize for Public Engagement Through Media

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 23:45

The goal of the President’s Prize for Public Engagement Through Media is to recognize outstanding achievement by members of the 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ community who share their knowledge with the media and the public, enhancing the University's reputation. They play a vital role in supporting 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ’s commitment to being of service to society and engaging with the broader community.

Prizes will be given out inÌýfour categories. The winner in each category will receive a cheque for $5,000.

  • Prize for GroupsÌý– for groups of undergraduate or graduate students that engage with the external community and/or the media.
  • Prize for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral FellowsÌý– for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who are just starting to work with the media and engage with the public.
  • Prize for Emerging Researchers and ProfessorsÌý– for those who areÌý15 years or lessÌýbeyond their PhD or other highest degree.ÌýAlternatively, for affiliate or adjunct faculty members,Ìýacademic associates, course or faculty lecturers or Professors of Practice, it must beÌý15 years or lessÌýsince you entered the work force or began to gain experience in your field.
  • Prize for Established Academics and ProfessorsÌý– for those who areÌý16 years or moreÌýbeyond their PhD or other highest degree.ÌýAlternatively, for course or faculty lecturers, affiliate or adjunct faculty members, academic associates and Professors of Practice, it must beÌýmore than 16 yearsÌýsince you entered the work force or began to gain experience in your field.

If you have any questions, please consult ourÌýFAQ page. If you cannot find the answer there, please send your questions toÌýcommunications.prize [at] mcgill.ca.

The deadline to submit your application isÌýDecember 31, 2025, at midnight. Winners and runners-up will be notified byÌýthe end of March 2026.

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