Evaluation criteria for the John H. Chapman Award of Excellence

Value of the achievement

• Major breakthrough in space science or technology that contributes to the advancement of knowledge in a given field
• Originality and scope of the achievement
• Impact on the Canadian Space Program

Socio-economic benefits of achievement

• Benefits to Canadian quality of life
• Significance of benefit to humanity
• Increase in Canadian competitiveness

Personal merit

• Candidate's contribution to the achievement
• Ability to cope with challenges
• Leadership in the transfer of knowledge and mentoring of highly qualified personnel
• Relevant entrepreneurial, organizational, or management skills
• Influence within the candidate's own specialty as well as national and international peer recognition
• Performance of duties under extraordinary circumstances leading to contributions of extraordinary merit