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2008 SIRC Research Award &
SIRC Research Development Award
Call for Papers
SIRC (Sport Information Resource Centre) is proud to announce the official launch of the 2008 SIRC Research Award and the introduction of the SIRC Research Development Award.
SIRC invites Canadian university students and faculty to submit their original sport related research for consideration of the 2008 SIRC Research Award.
SIRC is pleased to introduce the Research Development Award and to invite Canadian undergraduate students to submit their literature review research papers for consideration for the 2008 SIRC Research Development Award.
The SIRC Research Award recognizes outstanding sport research that benefits the Canadian sporting community. SIRC invites Canadian researchers to submit sport related original research papers in consideration for the 2008 SIRC Research Award.
This year, the 2008 SIRC Research Award has two categories. Your submission must fall into one of these two categories.
The social impact of sport on the community:
This category contains research in four broad areas;
- culture and sport
- health and wellness
- participation
education and life long learning
The impact of applied research on athletic excellence / high performance:
This category contains research in four key areas of study;
- Sport Psychology
- Sport Physiology
- Sports Medicine
- Kinesiology
Winners receive $2,000, media coverage in Wellness Options and Coaches Plan, inclusion in the SportDiscus™ Database and international exposure to the sport and academic community through SIRC’s publishing channels.
- The applicant must be a Canadian citizen currently associated with a Canadian University or degree granting institution.
- You must submit original research that has not been previously published.
- Your paper must be written in English or French.
- Your paper must be a minimum of 2500 words and up to a maximum of 4000 words (excluding references).
- Your research must be relevant and benefit the Canadian sporting community.
Candidate’s abstracts will be initially screened by members of SIRC (or a representative group).
Abstracts will be assessed based on the following criteria:
- Abstract content
- The results of long-term impact of the paper on the Canadian sporting community.
The review criteria for the paper are:
- Relevance/significance of topic to sport, fitness or sport science in Canada
- Relevant literature
- Clarity of conceptual framework /appropriate methodology
- The value to the Canadian sport system
All criteria will be evaluated on a 5-point scale (1 = poor, 5 = excellent). Judges are selected nationally and are considered experts in various areas of study within sport.
Please see important deadlines for more information.
The 2008 SIRC Research Development Award designed to encourage development of research writing skills, with an emphasis on preparing research reports that are comprehensive and yet can be disseminated and understood throughout the sporting community. SIRC invites Canadian undergraduate students to submit their literature review research papers in consideration for the 2008 SIRC Research Development Award.
This year, the 2008 SIRC Research Development Award has two categories. Your submission must fall into one of these two categories.
- Health and Sport
- Participation and Sport
Winners will receive $1,000 each as well as media exposure throughout the Canadian academic and sporting community.
- The applicant must be a Canadian citizen currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at a Canadian University or College
- Your paper must be written in English or French.
- Your paper must be a minimum of 2500 words and up to a maximum of 3000 words (excluding references).
- Your paper must include an executive summary
Candidate’s abstracts will be initially screened by members of SIRC (or a representative group).
Abstracts will be assessed based on the following criteria:
- Abstract content
- Relevance/significance of review on health and sport or participation and sport in Canada
The review criteria for the paper are:
- Relevance/significance of review on health and sport or participation and sport in Canada
- Relevant literature
- Coverage of content
- Clearly defined research objective, the problem or issue you are discussing
All criteria will be evaluated on a 5-point scale (1 = poor, 5 = excellent). Judges are selected nationally and are considered experts in various areas of study within sport.
Please see important deadlines for more information.
November 21st, 2008: Abstract and bio submission
January 7th, 2009: Research paper is electronically received by researchaward@sirc.ca. In addition, a complete hardcopy of the applicant’s submission, which includes a bio, an abstract, a photo of the applicant (passport photo) and the signed SIRC Content License agreement and eligibility outline, with original applicant signature, is received in our offices by 4:30 pm EST
SIRC’s mailing address is 180 Elgin Street, Suite 1400, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2K3
Winners will be notified by March 27th, 2009
*Subject to change without notice.
A piece of research is defined broadly and can include a term paper or a major research paper, which has been completed in his or her respective program and Canadian institution. A literature review is an account of what has been published on a topic by accredited scholars and researchers.
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