Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

This prize honors Betty Havens, a leading gerontologist committed to improving the lives of seniors, with notable achievements in health services research on the aging process. Its aim is to recognize outstanding achievements and excellence in knowledge translation in aging at a local or regional level, and to provide financial support to further foster excellence and innovation in knowledge translation activities. The Prize is an attestation of the importance that the Institute of Aging places on translating research findings into useful knowledge for all stakeholders. . Synopsis: Recognizes individual(s), team(s) or organization(s) that have advanced the translation of research in aging at a local or regional level.

Eligibility: While CIHR funding is not a pre-requisite for eligibility of the nominees for the prize, CIHR expects that the exemplary KM activities of nominated individuals, teams or organizations will normally have attracted external merit-based funding.

Value: $20,000. Recipients are expected to attend the CAG meeting to receive their prize and to address meeting participants. See agency website for other conditions of funding. 

Note: If an institutional nomination is sought (individuals may also nominate candidates outside of the institutional process), please submit a candidate suggestion form at least three months in advance of the external deadline to recommend a candidate to the President’s Advisory Committee on Awards, Honours and Prizes. For more information, please contact awards@sfu.ca.

Agency website: https://cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/47804.html