A special annual award of $100,000 will be given to a Canadian who, in the opinion of the Foundation, has demonstrated outstanding leadership in medicine and medical science consistent with the purpose of the Foundation. Deadline date for nominations is October 1, 2008. Applications received for 2009 after that date will be held over and can be reconsidered with appropriate updates, for 2010.

Guidelines

1. For  leadership in a specific field of biomedical sciences (basic, clinical, population health) in Canada, and/ or original and sustained contributions to that field at an internationally recognized level.
2. For institutional academic and scientific leadership leading to the establishment and development of biomedical research at an international level. (e.g. Dean of Medicine, Director of a Research Institute, leader of a national initiative).
   
3. For leadership at the highest level which contributed to "conquest of disease and relief of human suffering"
4. For special recognition relating to the development of Canadian and international biomedical science.
5. Normally the Wightman awardee should be an MD, or Ph.D., involved in academic scientific responsibilities.

Please submit in electronic format (MS Word or PDF) to nominations@gairdner.org and follow up hard copy to:

John H. Dirks, MD
President & Scientific Director
The Gairdner Foundation
44 Charles Street West
Suite 4706
Toronto, ON M4Y 1R8

Phone: 416-596.9996
Fax: 416-596-9992
E-Mail: nominations@gairdner.org
Web Site: http://www.gairdner.org