Queen's University professor Wendy Craig, an international leader in bullying prevention, has been named as one of three finalists for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Partnership Award. These awards are the highest achievements given annually by SSHRC.

The nomination recognizes a SSHRC-funded partnership for its outstanding achievement in advancing research, training or developing new partnerships. The Partnership Awards are one of five awards under the Impact Awards portfolio.

Dr. Craig was nominated for her work as the co-director of the Promoting Relationships and Eliminating Violence Network (PREVNet). The other co-director is Dr. Debra Pepler from York University.

"Dr. Pepler and I are honoured to receive this recognition for our work on bullying and healthy relationships through PREVNet, funded by SSHRC through the Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE)," says Dr. Craig.

"Through this funding, we have been privileged to work with 63 partners across the country and 75 researchers and co-created more than 200 knowledge mobilization projects."

PREVNet works to create knowledge mobilization resources through four strategy pillars: education and training, assessment and evaluation, prevention and intervention, and policy. Dr. Craig says she has learned that through the process of co-creation with other partners PREVNet can move science into practice and practice into science to decrease bullying in Canada.

With this funding, Dr. Craig says they can continue to engage in knowledge mobilization efforts with the PREVNet partners.  The team plans to focus on working with PREVNet's youth to develop tools to address cyberbullying.

"Through PREVNet, Dr. Craig has developed a unique partnership model that has demonstrated influence both within and beyond the academic community," says Steven Liss, Vice-Principal (Research). "PREVNet's sophisticated knowledge-mobilization tools and bullying prevention resources are timely and effective in addressing one of the biggest challenges facing today's children and youth."

The winners will be announced at the annual award ceremony in Ottawa on Nov. 3. For more information visit the website.

PREVNet is a national network of leading researchers and organizations, working together to stop bullying in Canada. It is the first of its kind in this country and a world leader in bullying prevention. Through education, research, training and policy change, PREVNet aims to stop the violence caused by bullying so every child can grow up happy, healthy and safe.