G. Malcolm Brown Lecture

HISTORY
The G. Malcolm Brown Lecture is an annual lecture supported by the G. Malcolm Brown Memorial Fund that is currently administered by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. The G. Malcolm Brown Memorial Fund was established in 1977 in honour of the late Dr. G. Malcolm Brown, former President of the Medical Research Council from 1965 to 1977. The Fund was created through donations from the medical and scientific community as well as from friends and family. The Fund is intended to promote excellence among Canadian scientists, particularly in the area of the health sciences. A list of past awardees is available for information.

CRITERIA
The winner of this award must be a Canadian who has achieved excellence in scientific or academic endeavours. The recipient of this award is expected to deliver a major lecture at the 2009 CSCI Annual Conference (date and venue TBA). The winner must be available to attend the conference.

PROPOSAL MECHANISM
Individuals may be proposed by a CSCI member or other individual. The full nomination package is to be submitted to the CSCI. This includes the following:

letters of support from two (2) individuals
a current curriculum vitae (with complete business mailing address and current email)
a two-page biography

DEADLINE
Submissions are to be received by MARCH 31, 2009.

SELECTION PROCESS
Review and prioritization of the candidates will be made by the CSCI Awards Committee, and their recommendations will be forwarded to the CSCI Executive for ratification.

AWARD AND PRESENTATION
The recipient of this award is expected to deliver a 45 minute lecture. The subject should preferably relate to the theme of the Annual Conference or be of broad topical interest, i.e. motivational, philosophical, or scientific. The amount of the award will be $1,500 and will be presented at the time of the lecture. Airfare, accommodation when required

The complete nomination package should be sent by email to the CSCI Office.

Past years' lecturers