Partnership Award
The
CIHR Partnership Award, established in 2002, recognizes partnerships between organizations that exemplify excellence by bringing health research communities together to create innovative approaches to research; develop research agendas that are responsive to the health needs of Canadians; and/or accelerate the translation of knowledge for the benefit of Canadians. The emphasis of the award is on innovative cross-sectoral partnerships between organizations that promote excellence.
The Award
Recipient(s) of the CIHR Partnership Award will be officially recognized at the annual ceremony "A Canadian Celebration of Excellence in Health Research" on November 22, 2006, where they will receive an elegantly framed certificate of recognition. Winners agree to be highlighted on the CIHR website, in communication materials and included in a commemoration of all CIHR award winners at CIHR's corporate office. As well, the partnership will be written up as a "best practice" for the CIHR partnership casebook. CIHR will cover all travel expenses for a maximum of two individuals of the partnership to attend the awards ceremony.
Past recipients
2003 The Arthritis Society
2004 Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation/Astra Zeneca Inc.
2005 SARS Accelerated Vaccine Initiative (SAVI)
Eligibility
- Any partnership between organizations that is synergistic and fosters better research and improved health for Canadians, more effective health services and products, and a strengthened Canadian health care system;
- Partnerships are not defined solely on financial grounds, but can include collaborations sharing intellectual, monetary or in-kind resources among organizations;
- Partnerships do not need to have an established relationship with CIHR to be eligible as this award recognizes innovative partnerships in health research, not exclusively partnerships with CIHR;
- Where a CIHR partnership with one or more external partners (including private, voluntary or public-sector partners) is nominated, only the non-CIHR partners will be recognized for the purposes of this award;
- Partnerships must be formally established by a partnership agreement or similar document; and
- The actual projects funded by a partnership are not eligible for this award.
How to Nominate
Each nomination package must include:
- A completed nomination form [ PDF (22 KB) | Help ].
- A one-page summary highlighting how this partnership between organizations brings research communities together in an innovative way and meets the criteria listed below under "Selection Process."
- A brief description of the organizations responsible for moving the partnership forward.
- One letter of recommendation either from a CIHR representative or an external source.
Send nomination packages to:
Gwendoline Simard
Project Officer
Partnerships and International Relations
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Room 97, 160 Elgin Street
Address locator: 4809A
Ottawa, ON K1A 0W9
Deadline: May 31, 2006
Selection Criteria
The winner will be selected on the recommendation of a committee of the applicants' peers (a panel consisting of a CIHR Senior Manager, three partner organization representatives - one representative from each of the voluntary, public, and private sectors - and a past winner.) Nominees may not be members of the selection committee.
Partnerships will be assessed on the basis of the following selection criteria:
- Overall contribution to advancing health research and the improved health of Canadians, more effective health services and products and a strengthened Canadian health care system;
- Demonstrated results that would not have been achieved by individual partners acting alone;
- A relationship of mutual trust, respect, and commitment, including positive communication and mechanisms for continuous improvement;
- Maximizing strengths and assets of each partner, ultimately strengthening all partner organizations; and
- Sharing of credit, among all partners, for the partnership's accomplishments.
For further information concerning the Partnership Award, please contact:
Gwendoline Simard
Project Officer
Partnerships and International Relations, CIHR
(613) 941-6696
gsimard@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
