The Quebec Sleep Research Network is pleased to present the SomnoLaurea Award every year during its scientific conference, Somnosciences Québec. This award aims to recognize the outstanding commitment of a member of the Sleep Network's Student Committee. This $750 award highlights the active and sustained contribution of a student who contributes to the vitality and reach of the Sleep Network. Please note that the winner is selected by the directors of the Student Committee.

Eligibility

• The winner must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate program, or be a postdoctoral fellow at a Quebec university at the time of receiving the award.
• The winner is supervised by a principal investigator that is affiliated with a managing institution in Quebec (according to FRQ rules), meets the criteria of the Fonds de recherche du Québec, and is a member of the Sleep Network. To become a member of the Sleep Network, click here.
• The winner must be a member of the Sleep Network's Student Committee during the year in which the award is presented.
• The winner cannot have received this award within the last 12 months.

Selection criteria

The winner is selected by the directors of the Student Committee, taking into account:

• contribution to the Student Committee's monthly meetings;
• participation in the Student Committee's activities;
• commitment and leadership demonstrated within the Student Committee;
• overall contribution to the mission and activities of the Sleep Network.

Timeline of the competition

• December 17, 2025 : Launch of the competition
• March 27, 2026 : Announcement of the winner during Somnosciences Québec 2026.

This page was last edited on December 16, 2025, at 4:15 p.m. (Eastern Time).