John G. Diefenbaker Award
Current winner: Professor Werner Nell
Current Winner
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Professor Werner Nell
Professor Werner Nell of Halle University, Germany will conduct his research on the individual, historical, social backgrounds and basic assumptions of the “urban villagers” at Queen’s University, Canada.
What is this prize?
The John G. Diefenbaker Award allows a distinguished German scholar in the humanities to conduct research in Canada and spend brief periods gaining further experience at American institutions.
Prize amount
Up to $95,000
How to qualify
Nominations must be made by a department of the host university or research institute.
A peer assessment committee will select the recipient from among all nominations received.
For eligibility criteria, the nomination form and further information on this award, see the John G. Diefenbaker Award Guidelines.
Deadline(s)
Annual
1 November
Who created this prize?
This award, which was created in 1991 in memory of former Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker, is the counterpart to the Konrad Adenauer Award, which the Government of Germany established for Canadian scholars in 1988. Both awards are designed to encourage exchange between the university communities of Canada and Germany.
Further Information
Luiza Pereira
Program Officer
E-mail: luiza.pereira@canadacouncil.ca
613-566-4414, ext. 4086
Toll free: 1-800-263-5588, ext. 4086
TTY: 1-866-585-5559
Next Deadline
Annual
Prize Amount
Up to
$95,000
By Nomination
Note that some guidelines are not up to date, and reflect the previous Prize administration processes. Guidelines will be gradually updated over the coming months.
We are committed to equity in all our activities, including the administration of our prizes.