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The CAGS-ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award recognizes Canadian doctoral dissertations that make unusually significant and original contributions to their academic field. They were established in 1994 and are presented annually by the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS), with sponsorship support provided by ProQuest.
Winners of this award will be granted a $1,500 cash prize, a certificate of recognition, and an opportunity to attend the annual CAGS Conference.
Dissertations may be submitted in either official language.
Eligible dissertations include:
The CAGS-ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award recognizes Canadian doctoral dissertations that make unusually significant and original contributions to their academic field. They were established in 1994 and are presented annually by the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS), with sponsorship support provided by ProQuest.
Winners of this award will be granted a $1,500 cash prize, a certificate of recognition, and an opportunity to attend the annual CAGS Conference.
Dissertations may be submitted in either official language.
Eligible dissertations include:
- A dissertation in any discipline in engineering, medical sciences, and natural sciences completed and accepted by the Graduate School between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024.
- A dissertation in any discipline in the fine arts, humanities, and social sciences completed and accepted by the Graduate School between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024.
Please provide the following documents:
- A letter from the nominee’s supervisor or program director describing the reasons for the nomination, and why the dissertation constitutes a significant piece of original work
- A letter from the External Examiner that covers the topics found in the Nomination Letter Guidelines
- An abstract of the dissertation, not exceeding 350 words, written by the nominee in non-technical language
- An up-to-date C.V. of the nominee
CAGS also required the name and contact information of the nominee’s supervisor or program director in case of questions relating to the nomination.
The candidate should be made aware of their nomination for the award and provide the abstract of the dissertation and their CV. If this isn’t possible, provide the reason(s) in the appropriate space in the online nomination.
The deadline for nomination submission is Monday, February 10, 2025 at 4:30pm CST.
Complete all sections of this nomination package. Incomplete nominations will not be considered.
The candidate should be made aware of their nomination for the award and provide the abstract of the dissertation and their CV. If this isn’t possible, provide the reason(s) in the appropriate space in the online nomination.
The deadline for nomination submission is Monday, February 10, 2025 at 4:30pm CST.
Complete all sections of this nomination package. Incomplete nominations will not be considered.