Deadline

Likely in March 2026

Value

$1,500 plus travel expenses to CAGS conference in November 2025

Citizenship

Canadian
Permanent Resident
International

Degree Level

Doctoral

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. 

There are two awards: one for engineering, medical sciences and natural sciences; and one for fine arts, humanities and social sciences. Winners of this award will be granted a $1,500 cash prize, a certificate of recognition, and an opportunity to attend the 62nd Annual CAGS Conference, to be held in Ottawa, ON in November 2025.

 

Eligibility

Nomination Procedures

Adjudication Procedures

Further Information