Recognizing outstanding contribution to the nonprofit and social economy sectors.
ANSER-ARES offers a number of awards to foster and recognize excellence and innovation in the research of nonprofits and social economy in Canada. Researchers located outside of Canada who are still working in the Canadian nonprofit sector are eligible.
Award recipients will be announced at the annual conference.
Submissions and nominations can be made using the link below, and will be reviewed by the Awards Committee of ANSER-ARES.
Awarded to an individual who has:
Significant scholarly and/or practice contribution to research and knowledge advancement in the field of nonprofit and social economy studies in Canada.
Demonstrated significant leadership, commitment, and volunteer service with/in the nonprofit and social economy sector in Canada.
Awarded to a Doctoral or Master’s student:
Who is a full-time landed immigrant or Canadian graduate student attending a Canadian university whose research is focused on the nonprofit/social economy sector.
Has successfully defended their thesis (or equivalent) in the three (3) calendar years prior to 2026.
Participation in ANSER-ARES conferences and CJNSER over time.
Preference will be given to a nominee who currently (or recently) works in a Canadian institution.
Current ANSER-ARES board members who have expiring terms (at the time of the award) or plan not to renew their term may be nominated.
ANSER-ARES is strongly committed to equity in awarding the Distinguished Service Award, over time, to individuals who reflect the diversity and values of Canada.
ANSER-ARES Doctoral Thesis Award
Atinuke Chineme, University of Calgary
For her dissertation entitled Community-Based Biowaste Circularity: Determining the Essential Criteria for the Sustainable Management of Organic Waste in Low-Income Communities
ANSER-ARES Master’s Thesis Award
Anna Hamilton, Tara Russell, Michelle Murphy and Jing Jia, Carleton University
For their capstone project entitled Mind Blowing, Powerful, Deficient: Scoping Philanthropic Grantmaking Data in Canada
ANSER-ARES Distinguished Service Award
Susan Henry
Director, Community Impact and Financial Inclusion
Alterna Savings
