Foundation Awards
Annual Research and Education Awards for Sports Chiropractic researchers, Fellows, residents and students, with an emphasis on early career researchers.
2026 Sports Research Awards
THE FOUNDATION for the RCCSS(C) is excited to announce the Calls for Submissions for their Annual Research and Education Awards.
For 2026, THE FOUNDATION will be sponsoring:
| Award | Number of awards | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Research Funding Grant | Up to 3 | Up to $1,150.00 each |
| Academic Achievement Scholarship Award | Up to 3 | Up to $1,500.00 total |
| Bill Neilson Memorial Awards of Excellence | Fellows: up to 1 Residents: up to 1 Chiro Students: up to 1 |
Plaque for each |
| Outstanding Paper Award | 2 awards | 1st prize $350.00 2nd prize $200.00 |
Applications closed August 1, 2026
The application deadline for all awards was midnight (EDT) August 1, 2026. Applications are being processed and the winners will be announced at the RCCSS(C) Annual General Meeting in November 2026 (exact date to be announced).
Information packages and submission forms
Research Funding Grant
Academic Achievement Scholarship Award
Bill Neilson Memorial Awards of Excellence
Outstanding Paper Award
Inquiries concerning any of these awards can be directed to f.rccssc.research@gmail.com.
2026 Winners
Updated annually following the Awards Presentation in early November.
- Dr. Rocco Guerriero Research Funding GrantDr. Tracy Rowan
- Dr. Gordon Lawson Research Funding GrantDr. Melissa Belchos
- Outstanding Paper Award – 1st PrizeDr. Cameron Borody
- Outstanding Paper Award – 2nd PrizeDr. Glenn Cashman
- Dr. David Gryfe Academic Achievement Scholarship AwardDr. Sayyid Hassan
- Bill Neilson Memorial Award of Excellence – ResidentDr. Madlaina Gruber
- Bill Neilson Memorial Award of Excellence – FellowDr. Janice Drover
Annual Scientific Poster Presentation & Competition
The Foundation for the RCCSS(C) is pleased to partner with the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada) Conference and the Research and Education Committees to provide a forum for Sports Chiropractic Researchers to showcase their work at the annual Fall RCCSS(C) Sports Conference held in Toronto.
2026 Conference: November 7–8, Toronto
Poster submissions closed October 4, 2026. Competition winners and poster presenters will attend the poster sessions to field questions from attendees.
2025 Poster Competition winners
Dr. David Oh & Dr. Alex Lee
Dr. Gabriella DeBono
2024 Poster Competition winners
Dr. Nathan Boon Van Mossel
Dr. Rachel Mochulla
Excellence Awards
- Dr. Jon Okrainetz
- Dr. Adam Wade
- Dr. Sayyid Hassan
- Dr. Katie Svboda