University of Alberta: NSERC Synergy Awards for Innovation

Achievements

Teaching Excellence
Research Excellence
- University Awards for Excellence in Research
- Provincial Awards for Excellence in Research
- National Awards for Excellence in Research
  - Fellowship in the Royal Society of Canada
  - Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)
  - Canada Research Chairs Program
  - Canada Foundation for Innovation
  - Canada’s Top 40 Under 40™
  - Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
    - NSERC Doctoral Prizes
    - NSERC Steacie Fellowships
    - NSERC Industrial Research Chair Program
    - NSERC Synergy Awards for Innovation
    - NSERC Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering
  - Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- International Awards for Excellence in Research
Areas of Research Excellence
Volunteerism and Community Service
Athletic Excellence
Alumni Excellence
Honorary Degrees

NSERC Synergy Awards for Innovation

The Synergy Awards for Innovation were founded in 1995 to recognize partnerships in research and development between universities and industry. Successful partnerships between companies and universities can enrich the academic and research programs within Canadian universities and provide tangible benefits to all Canadians.

Synergy Awards for Innovation recipients include:

2003
Small and Medium-Sized Companies Category
Matrikon Inc. and the University of Alberta

1999
Small and Medium-Sized Companies Category
Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. and the University of Alberta

1999
Large Companies Category
Syncrude Canada Ltd. and the University of Alberta