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Redeemer’s Emerging Public Intellectual (EPI) Award is intended to recognize and foster emerging talent鈥攖hose working in the Christian academy who excel in both academic and public spheres and whose work impacts the common good. This $6,000 (CAD) award is intended to encourage the development of first-rate public intellectuals in the Christian academy.

This prestigious award is sponsored in part by , the , the , the , the (CCCU), and the . The annual award is intended to promote and encourage emerging academics working at Christian colleges and universities, who speak out of their Christian perspective to make substantive, credible contributions to big public questions. 

In 2025, the EPI Award Selection Committee selected Dr. Katie Day Good, associate professor of Communication at Calvin University as the winner of the 2025 EPI award. She delivered the annual The World and Our Calling lecture on February 2, 2026. You can watch or listen to the recording .

2026 Deadlines

Nominations

Anyone may nominate qualified individuals for the 2026 EPI Award by completing the nomination form below by May 30, 2026. Scholars nominated for the EPI Award will be contacted via email and asked to submit an application.

Eligibility

Eligible nominees must

• generally, be under 40 years old as of December 31, 2026 (see below);
• hold a doctorate or equivalent terminal degree from an accredited domestic or international program; and
• hold full-time employment in an academic post at an accredited Canadian or American institution of Christian higher education.

The work of the award recipient must meet the following criteria:

1. Christian: demonstrably and communicably integrating the orthodox, Protestant Christian tradition with their fields of research, in ways that may not necessarily be explicit, but are nonetheless clear to the committee and their communities and references.
2. Emerging: preference is given to candidates who are earlier in their careers, often prior to tenure, and for whom an award of this nature will serve to catalyze potential scholarship and impact. As a result, the age line of 40-years is not absolute, since scholars may join academia late or have good cause to be early career but over 40.
3. Public: the scholar should be answering questions that our neighbours are asking and doing so in a way that makes sense to more than small clusters of society (whether academic or religious) and that cuts across broad swathes of disciplines, professions, and religious communities.
4. Intellectual: the candidate should be a scholar, recognized by an academic appointment, but also showing true depth of thought, leveraging their scholarly expertise into broader questions of public consideration and need.

For more information contact the Wolters Centre office at wolterscentre@redeemer.ca听

Applications

A completed application consists of the following:

1. A signed Certification Form [PDF].
2. A 500-word essay that describes your intellectual development, future plans, and career goals. This statement should elaborate on your commitment to contributing to the common good.
3. A published article, recorded public lecture, or other work that demonstrates your participation in the public forum.
4. A curriculum vitae.
5. References. Please send the following information for two individuals who will be forwarding letters of recommendation to the Wolters Centre: name, position, institution, email address, and relationship. Please arrange for colleagues to write, sign and submit the letters of recommendation to wolterscentre@redeemer.ca. Letters are due by the June 30 deadline.

Important notes:

• Letters of recommendation must be sent from the writer鈥檚 own account; they may not be forwarded by the applicant.
• Applications must be written in English.

Award Conditions

The recipient of the 2026 EPI Award will accept the award and offer the annual The World and Our Calling Lecture, held in January 2027, at www.亚洲色 in Hamilton, Ontario.

Expenses:

Reasonable travel expenses for the recipient to and from Hamilton, Ontario, will be provided in addition to the $6,000 (CAD) award.

Acknowledgement:

Any published work drawn out of the award must also be granted by-line acknowledgement to the EPI Award and the Wolters Centre.

Publicity:

The Wolters Centre may publicize the award and has permission to identify a recipient as an EPI Award recipient.

The EPI Award is sponsored by:

EPI Award Selection Committee

Winners are chosen by the EPI Award Selection Committee, which is made up of contributors to the prize, including some of North America鈥檚 most important Christian think tanks and influencers.

• , Director of Program Outreach,
• Dr. Bill DeJong,听Director of the Wolters Centre, www.亚洲色
• , Vice-President, Research,
• , Director of Communications,
• , Vice President for Research and Scholarship,
• , Executive Director of the , Calvin University
• , Executive Director of the , Fuller Theological Seminary

Decisions made by the Awards Committee are final and not subject to appeal. The Wolters Centre does not enter into discussions with unsuccessful applicants concerning the particular reasons for their denial. All award decisions are communicated via e-mail in July, and publicly announced in October.