SECTION A: APPLICANT INFORMATION
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SECTION B: PAPER DETAILS
SECTION C: RELEVANCE TO CANADIAN CAPITAL MARKETS
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How do your findings and/or methodology apply to Canada’s investment landscape? Are there implications for Canadian financial institutions, policies, or industry practices?
SECTION D: JUDGING CRITERIA QUESTIONS
Please briefly address each of the following prompts. These questions reflect what our judges look for in both the preliminary and final rounds of evaluation.
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How does your paper introduce an innovative topic or new way of thinking? In what ways can it add value by improving performance, decision-making, or awareness?
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Discuss the data sources used. Are they reputable, multiple, and robust enough for reliable conclusions?
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Explain how you handled missing data and whether you reconciled the total possible sample with the final sample used.
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Describe the econometric or quantitative methods used (e.g., cluster analysis, OLS, fixed effects). Were these methods appropriate for your research question?
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Has this topic been extensively researched before, or does your paper offer a new angle?
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Were your hypotheses formed prior to reviewing the data (i.e., do they pass the HARK test)? Explain your approach to hypothesis generation and testing.
SECTION E: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY UPLOAD
Upload Your Executive Summary
NOTE:
- Your Executive Summary should be 1,500–2,000 words in length.
- Please do not include charts, formulas, graphs, or images.
- This summary should not be a direct copy of the paper’s abstract. The judges will use the Executive Summary to assess communication style, clarity, and writing quality.
Executive Summary
Your summary cannot exceed 2,000 words.
SECTION F: FULL RESEARCH PAPER UPLOAD
Upload Your Full Research Paper
NOTE:
- Include all author name(s), contact information, institutional affiliations (if applicable).
- Provide the date the paper was written.
- Indicate whether the paper is posted online (including a link if applicable).
SECTION G: WHERE DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE AWARD?
SECTION H: REQUIRED FOR AWARD CONSIDERTATION
By checking this box, you confirm that:
1. The paper being submitted has not been previously published or accepted for publication.
2. The paper has not received any other financial awards.
3. The paper is not under consideration for publication at the time of this submission.
SECTION I: COMMUNICATION PREFERENCE
Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to ensure the application is complete by the deadline date of June 27, 2025. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. CFA Society Toronto reserves the right not to grant an award in a given year.