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Advisory and Selection Committees

Applications are evaluated by a peer assessment committee, composed of experienced professionals recognized as such by their peers and selected on the basis of their specialized knowledge in the media to be assessed. Committee members are also selected as much as possible to ensure fair representation of artistic specialization, gender, the two official languages, Aboriginal peoples, and the various regions and cultures of Canada.

Before they meet, Selection Committee members receive photocopies of all eligible applications for examination. At their meeting, they study the applications and support material, discuss their relative merit and make their choices. The principal assessment criterion of the assessment committee is the artistic merit of an applicant's work, taking into consideration the specific context, national context and the potential impact on her or his pursuit. Following the competition, the names of assessment committee members and successful candidates are available upon request.

The Selection Committee, composed of 5 members and chaired by Prof. François-Marc Gagnon, Concordia University, reports to the Advisory Committee.

The Advisory Committee continues to play an essential role in guiding the program. As of December 2005, it includes:

• Mr. Serge Bernier, Director of History and Heritage - Chairman;
• Mr. Ian Wilson, National Archivist, Library and Archives of Canada;
• Mr. Joe Geurts, Director and CEO of the Canadian War Museum;
• Ms. Laura Brandon, Curator, Canadian War Museum;
• Mr Greg Hill, Curator, National Gallery of Canada;
• Ms. Marianne Heggtveit, Canada Council for the Arts;
• Prof. François-Marc Gagnon, Concordia University; and
• Senator Joe Day, Senate of Canada