Killam Prizes
These national awards, funded by the Killam Trusts, celebrate Canada’s most distinguished researchers in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences and engineering.
Learn about Carleton University’s latest awarded researchers and past recipients:
2025 Recipients
Carleton University is proud that two of our researchers are among the eight recipients of the 2025 Dorothy Killam Fellowships:
- Laura Horak, Film Studies (Photo: Left)
- Jennifer Bruin, Biology (Photo: Right)
Jennifer Bruin, an associate professor in the Department of Biology received her Fellowship for her work in examining how chronic exposure to environmental pollutants contributes to rising global diabetes rates.
Film Studies professor Laura Horak has been recognized for her research in building a trans-inclusive media culture in Canada.
Learn more in our official announcement.
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- 2014: D. R. Fraser Taylor, Killam Prize in the Social Sciences and Manuella Vincter, Killam Research Fellowship
- 2010: Marie-Odile Junker, Killam Research Fellowship
- 1993: Kenneth Storey, Killam Prize for Biology
- 1985: J. A. Koningstein, Killam Fellowship for Chemistry
- 1978: Miklos Csorgo, Killam Fellowship for Mathematics
- 1977: Donald Dawson, Killam Fellowship for Mathematics
- 1977: Kenneth McRae, Killam Fellowship for Political Science
Award Opportunities
Learn how to apply for National Killam Program awards.
Killam Prizes
For active Canadian scholars who have distinguished themselves through sustained research excellence, making a significant impact in their respective fields in the humanities, social sciences, …
Killam NRC Paul Corkum Fellowships
The Killam NRC Paul Corkum Fellowships create opportunities for mid-to-late career Canadian and international scholars to collaborate with National Research Council researchers. Visit the National …
Dorothy Killam Fellowships
The Dorothy Killam Fellowships support early-to-mid career scholars of exceptional ability by granting time to pursue research projects of broad significance and widespread interest within …
Contact Us
Reach out for more information on the Killam Prizes.
Rachel Barken
- Research Facilitator, Institutional Initiatives (Honours and Distinctions; SSHRC Partnership Grant)
- Email Rachel
- 343-996-1244