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Nominations for the 2027 International and Global Health Awards are due by 11:59 pm PDT on October 1, 2026.

Nominations for the 2027 Momentum Awards are due by 11:59 pm PDT on July 15, 2026.

This are strict deadlines. Nominations received after this date will be considered for the following year.

The 2026 recipients were announced on March 31, 2026, and their awards will be presented in October of 2026.

Submit a nomination

Anyone can nominate a Canada Gairdner awardee. Review our guides below, take a look at the FAQs and submit your nomination through our online nomination portal.

Interactive online information sessions are available from May to early September for those interested in the award and nomination.   Please register for a session here or connect with Sarah Devonshire.

Nomination Portal (International Award)
Nomination Portal (Global Health Award)
Nomination Portal (Momentum Award)

Nomination Guidelines

  • International Award Guidelines

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  • Global Health Award Guidelines

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  • Momentum Award Guidelines

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Faqs

What do the Gairdner Awards recognize?

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All Gairdner Awards recognize a distinct body of research that has fundamentally changed the understanding, practice or trajectory of a field with relevance to human biology and disease.

The awards are not intended to recognize cumulative lifetime contributions, ongoing leadership roles or administrative work.

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Our Awards

The Canada Gairdner Awards celebrate the world’s best biomedical and global health researchers through annual prestigious awards. Since 1957, 443 awards have been bestowed on laureates from over 40 countries, and of those awardees, 103 have gone on to receive Nobel Prizes.

  • Canada Gairdner International Award

    Five awarded annually. Awarded to outstanding biomedical scientists who have made original contributions resulting in an increased understanding of human biology and disease.

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  • John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award

    One awarded annually. Awarded for scientifically based research that has improved the health and well-being of those facing health inequities worldwide.

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  • Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award

    Two awarded annually. Awarded to mid-career researchers working in Canada who in their last six active years have produced exceptional scientific research contributions with continued potential for impact on human health.

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