About the Award

Rewarding excellence in doctoral research

Each year, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) awards Doctoral Prizes to recognize excellence in student research in the natural sciences and engineering. These prestigious awards honour the achievements of Canada's most promising scientists and engineers. We invite universities to nominate their most outstanding candidates.

An award of distinction

Doctoral Prizes are awarded to up to four students completing their doctoral degrees at Canadian universities. Two awards are available in each of two categories: natural sciences, and engineering and computer sciences. Each recipient receives a framed citation, a silver medal and $10,000, and an invitation to an awards ceremony hosted by NSERC.