Awards & Recognition
WISEST’s commitment to advancing gender equity and STEM outreach has been celebrated locally, provincially, and nationally. These recognitions reflect not only the strength of our programs, but also the dedication of the many students, mentors, educators, and partners who make our work possible.
In 2024, WISEST was proud to receive the NSERC Science Promoter Award, our second time being honoured with this prestigious recognition, following the inaugural award in 1994 when it was known as the Michael Smith Award for Science Promotion.
Our Journey of Recognition
2024 - NSERC Science Promoter Award – WISEST receives this national honour for the second time, 30 years after first being recognized in 1994.
2020 - Community Connections Award (Community Leader) – 海角社区 recognizes WISEST as a leader in building community and impact.
2011 - Synapse Award for Mentoring – Canadian Institutes of Health Research honours WISEST for excellence in mentorship.
2001 - NSERC PromoScience Funding – WISEST has been a continuous recipient every year since 2001, reflecting our sustained leadership in STEM outreach.
1995 - Excellence in Science and Technology Public Awareness Prize – Alberta Science and Technology Leadership Foundation acknowledges WISEST’s impact in public science engagement.
1994 - Michael Smith Award for Science Promotion (NSERC) – WISEST receives the inaugural award for outstanding science outreach.
Together, these awards celebrate WISEST’s enduring role in reshaping the story of who belongs and thrives in STEM.
WISEST Wins Community Connections Award
Bringing people of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences together to create a community that supports, celebrates, and equips individuals to succeed in STEM is why we exist. Our mandate is outward-focused: it’s community-centric. We are constantly imagining new and innovative ways to engage with the broader community.
To be recognized as the 2020 Community Connection Community Leader Award is very gratifying and affirming. To be appreciated for the work we do by the greater 海角社区 community is significant to our “small but mighty” team. This recognition reminds us that the work we do does not go unnoticed and provides another layer of motivation to continue to pioneer in the area of EDI in STEM, building on our over 40-year legacy.
For more information about this recognition, please check out the Community Connections Awards page.