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The Discovery Centre has put out its call for nominations for the 2024 Discovery Awards.

The Nomination Deadline is May 31, 2024

Nominations can be made in the following categories:

Professional of Distinction – A leader and innovator in their field, a role model for those who pursue science as a career
Science Champion – An individual, organization, or program that promotes science and technology education and STEM careers, and/or makes science better understood by the public
Innovation – An enterprise that has developed a commercially viable product or service, either market-ready or in its early-stages
Emerging Professional – An individual who is early in their career and demonstrates research excellence, knowledge sharing, and potential for ongoing growth and development
Hall of Fame – Eminent scientists who have made a major, internationally recognized, impact on science and/or technology.
*NEW*   Public Impact - A Nova Scotian researcher in academia, a public research institution, government, or the private sector, whose research has benefited Nova Scotians by tangibly improving the economy, environment, healthcare system, or society.

For questions and nomination support, please contact Maureen Keough, Manager, Research Awards & Special Projects  - Maureen.Keough@dal.ca