

The Cowan Prize for Excellence in Research
In 2025, Nicholas Vlachopoulos was selected as the recipient of the Cowan Prize for Excellence in Research, joining a distinguished lineage of past awardees whose research has shaped scientific and engineering practice, advanced knowledge, and contributed meaningfully to Canada and its institutions.
This prize is one of the Royal Military College of Canada’s most prestigious research honours, awarded to scholars whose work demonstrates exceptional originality, sustained impact, and national or international significance.