Since 2016, the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences has had the privilege of being a nominating partner for the Governor General’s Innovation Awards. Led by the Office of the Governor General and the Rideau Hall Foundation, this national award program celebrates excellence in innovation across all sectors of Canadian society and inspires Canadians, particularly Canadian youth, to be entrepreneurial innovators. Through our participation in the GGIAs, the Federation helps showcase our humanities and social sciences community as an important source of innovation.
Read about our winning nominees!
2019
The SmartICE team, represented by Trevor Bell, Shelly Elverum, Jenny Mosesie, Shawna Dicker, SmartICE - making ice travel safe
2017
Dr. Marie-Odile Junker, Taking steps to preserve endangered Aboriginal languages in Canada
Call for nominations for the 2023 GGIA now open
The Federation is invited to nominate outstanding candidates from our community for the 2023 GGIA. In line with our commitment to EDID, we encourage associations and institutions to recommend candidates from underrepresented groups, including women, visible minorities/racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and individuals from the LGBTQ2S+ community.
To recommend an individual candidate or team, please complete this form below by September 30, 2022.