Deadline: 29 August 2025
The Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is thrilled to invite nominations for its Pursuit Award to recognize PhD students and recent alumni from across the globe for their outstanding contributions.
This prestigious competition recognizes PhD students and recent doctoral graduates from around the world for their outstanding contributions to childhood disability research enabling personalized versions of a good life across the lifespan for all individuals with childhood-onset disabilities, acquired injuries and developmental differences, their families and communities.
Over the years, the Pursuit Awards have celebrated some of the most promising young minds in the field—researchers who have, for instance, explored how physical activity can benefit youth with neurodevelopmental conditions, or developed tools to help families make informed decisions for children living with brachial plexus birth injury.
Prize Information
- 1st place: $3,000
- 2nd place: $2,000
- 3rd place: $1,000
Eligibility Criteria
- You are encouraged to apply if your PhD research focuses on pediatric disability, and you are a:
- Current PhD student (less than six months away from defense); or
- Postdoctoral trainee (within one year of receiving PhD); or
- Recent graduate (within one year of receiving their PhD).
Evaluation Criteria
- Finalists will be evaluated on:
- Academic excellence: including academic training, experience, and awards of distinction
- Research potential: including originality, critical thinking, innovation, and the ability to influence practice, policy or research in childhood disability
- Knowledge translation: including efforts to engage partners, disseminate findings, and collaborate across disciplines
- Research productivity: including the quality and quantity of publications and presentations.
For more information, visit Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.
