Information on
the Centennial Flame Research Award
In accordance with the Centennial Flame Research Award
Act, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills
and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities annually
bestows the Centennial Flame Research Award. This award is given to a person
with a disability to allow him or her to conduct research and prepare a
report (submitted in the format of his/her choice) on one or more Canadians
with disabilities who have made a contribution to the public life of Canada or to the activities of Parliament.
This year’s 2009 Award is worth $4500.00 The
deadline for project submissions is Friday, May 29 2009. The winner
will have one (1) year, from the date they were awarded the prize, to produce
a maximum fifty page report on his/her research subject. |
Candidate |
Family name |
First name |
Address (street name, apartment, city, province, postal
code) |
Phone number / email |
Research project |
Name of research subject or subjects (must be about a
person or many persons with disability)
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Reasons why this person or persons should be the subject
of a research project (outline the research subject’s or subjects’ contribution
to public or parliamentary life)
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Research methods to be used (interviews, consulting
archives, research documents, etc.)
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Format in which the report will be submitted (hardcopy, audio,
etc.)
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Information on the candidate |
Nature of the handicap or deficiency
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Work experience (starting with most recent. It is not
necessary to complete this part if your curriculum vitae is attached)
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Community involvement (starting with most recent. It is
not necessary to complete this part if your curriculum vitae is attached)
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Other documents
Attach the following documents to your form:
- Proof of Canadian citizenship (photocopy of Canadian
birth certificate or Canadian citizenship certificate)
- A letter of reference supporting your research from
someone other than the research subject.
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For any additional information
consult the Committee Web site at the following
address:
www.parl.gc.ca/huma
or contact
Georges Etoka,
Clerk, Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social
Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities,
House of Commons,
Room 6-38, 131 Queen Street,
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Tel: (613) 996-1542. Fax: (613) 996-1626
HUMA@parl.gc.ca |