Massey Medal

The Massey Medal was established to honour those who have contributed to the exploration, development or description of Canada’s geography.

Established in 1959 by the Massey Foundation, the Massey Medal is awarded annually by the Society. Its purpose is to recognize outstanding career achievement in the exploration, development or description of the geography of Canada. Eligibility is restricted to Canadian citizens, although in special circumstances, the Medal may be awarded to a non-Canadian, subject to agreement by the Massey Foundation. It is always awarded to an individual, never a group. In a year in which no nominee is deemed to qualify, the Medal may be withheld.

The presentation of the Massey Medal is usually made at Rideau Hall by the Society’s Patron, the Governor General, when His/Her Excellency’s schedule permits. In years when this is not possible, a special award ceremony is held in conjunction with the College of Fellows Annual Dinner in Ottawa, with the President of the Society presiding.

See past Massey Medal winners.

Looking to nominate someone?

How to nominate

Please look outside your organization, as well as within, when considering who might be an outstanding nominee. In considering suitable nominees, you are encouraged to be inclusive, in respect to gender and the diversity of Canadians.

You may submit one or more nominations for the medal using the form at the bottom of this page.

Annual deadline for nominations: January 15th

The Committee will retain nominations under consideration for a period of three years.

Nominate for the Massey Medal

Only nominations submitted by the nomination deadline (January 15th annually) will be considered. Nominations submitted after the deadline will be considered in the following year. Submissions must be filled out in their entirety and cannot be accessed again.

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Nomination letter

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Please upload a two-page (maximum) nomination letter that: • specifically describes the nominee’s tangible accomplishments in relation to the award criteria • justifies why the individual is worthy of the Massey Medal This letter is very important in the assessment of the nomination

Abridged CV of Nominee

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Please upload an abridged version of the nominee's curriculum vitae, including a selected bibliography listing a maximum of ten (10) of the nominee's principal published works. A strictly enforced total maximum of ten (10) pages is available for both the CV and list of publications.

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