Deadline: 1-Oct-22
The Canada Council for the Arts is accepting nominations from artists, groups, and organizations from culturally diverse, Deaf, disabled, and official language minority communities.
The Canada Council recognizes and affirms the Aboriginal and treaty rights of the Indigenous peoples of this land and encourages applications and nominations from First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals, groups, and organizations in all its programs. Measures are in place in all programs to support these commitments.
The prizes are funded by an endowment from the Molson Foundation and are administered by the Canada Council in collaboration with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The winners are chosen by a peer assessment committee, which is appointed jointly by the Canada Council and SSHRC. These prizes are funded by an endowment from the Molson Foundation.
Prize Details
Two Canada Council for the Arts Molson Prizes, in the amount of $50,000 each, are awarded annually to distinguished individuals (one in the arts and one in the social sciences and humanities). The prizes are intended to encourage continuing contributions to the cultural and intellectual heritage of Canada.
Eligibility Criteria
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Eligible nominators
- Candidates must be nominated by a nominator, either an individual or an organization. Anyone or any organization with an interest in, and capacity for, nominating appropriate individuals is eligible to do so.
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Eligible candidates
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These prizes are for individuals. Candidates must:
- be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, as defined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. They do not need to be residing in Canada.
- have made a substantial and distinguished contribution over a significant period.
- still be active and productive in their career.
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These prizes are for individuals. Candidates must:
Ineligible Candidates
- Corporations and organizations are not eligible.
- Molson Prizes cannot be awarded posthumously.
- Members of the board of the Canada Council or SSHRC are not eligible during their term as board members, and for 6 months following the end of their term.
For more information, visit Canada Council for the Arts.
For more information, visit https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/prizes/molson-prizes/guidelines-molson-prizes