February 17, 2015 \u2013 Ottawa. In an official ceremony this evening at Rideau Hall, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will present a series of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) awards recognizing the work of outstanding Canadian scientists and engineers. He will be joined by the Honourable Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology), and Dr. B. Mario Pinto, President of NSERC, in congratulating the 34 award recipients.<\/p>\n
The Honourable Ed Holder, the Right Honourable David Johnston, Axel Becke, and B. Mario Pinto
\nPhoto by: Sgt Ronald Duchesne, Rideau Hall
\nThe most prestigious research prize, the Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering, is being awarded to Dr. Axel Becke, a chemistry professor at Dalhousie University for his outstanding contributions to the fields of computational science and physical chemistry. Scientists and engineers around the world rely on Dr. Becke\u2019s ground-breaking chemical theories and computational methods to advance numerous sectors ranging from drug discovery to cleaner energy.<\/p>\n
Also being announced today are prizes for top graduate students, outstanding university\u2013industry partnerships, interdisciplinary research, ground-breaking discoveries, and excellence in multidisciplinary research. The work of these researchers is helping to reduce energy consumption in heating, decreasing the environmental impacts of mining, advancing human brain research using computer models, solving the worldwide shortage of medical isotopes and enhancing the web user experience.<\/p>\n
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Named after Nobel laureate Gerhard Herzberg, the NSERC Herzberg Gold Medal is the agency\u2019s highest honour. It provides recipients with $1 million in discovery research funding over five years.
\nNSERC-funded researchers are honoured every year for a wide range of achievements that showcase the high caliber of talent and the innovative research taking place in Canadian universities and colleges.
\nThe following NSERC Awards will be presented during the ceremony:<\/p>\n
Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering<\/p>\n
Axel Becke – Dalhousie University<\/p>\n
NSERC John C. Polanyi Award<\/p>\n
Chris Eliasmith – University of Waterloo<\/p>\n
The Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering<\/p>\n
Paul Schaffer – TRIUMF
\nFran\u00e7ois B\u00e9nard – The University of British Columbia
\nAnna Celler – The University of British Columbia
\nMichael Kovacs – Western University
\nThomas J. Ruth – TRIUMF
\nJohn Valliant – McMaster University<\/p>\n
NSERC Gilles Brassard Doctoral Prize for Interdisciplinary Research<\/p>\n
Kaylee Byers – The University of British Columbia
\nRowan Cockett – The University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
NSERC Andr\u00e9 Hamer Postgraduate Prizes<\/p>\n
Michael McTavish – University of Waterloo<\/p>\n
NSERC Howard Alper Postdoctoral Prize<\/p>\n
J\u00e9r\u00e9my Leconte – University of Toronto<\/p>\n
E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowships<\/p>\n
Daniel Ansari – Western University
\nSteven J. Cooke – Carleton University
\nLeah Cowen – University of Toronto
\nJiangchuan Liu – Simon Fraser University
\nAaron Wheeler – University of Toronto
\nWei Yu – University of Toronto<\/p>\n
Synergy Awards for Innovation<\/p>\n
Category 1: Small- and Medium-sized Companies<\/p>\n
Carey Simonson – University of Saskatchewan
\nRobert W. Besant – University of Saskatchewan
\nManfred Gerber – Venmar CES Inc.<\/p>\n
Category 2: Large Companies<\/p>\n
David Blowes – University of Waterloo
\nRichard Amos – Carleton University
\nDavid Sego – University of Alberta
\nLeslie Smith – The University of British Columbia
\nGord Macdonald – Diavik Diamond Mines Inc.<\/p>\n
Category 3: Two or More Companies<\/p>\n
Claire Desch\u00eanes – Universit\u00e9 Laval
\nLuc Deslandes – Voith Hydro Inc.
\nNormand D\u00e9sy – Andritz Hydro Canada Inc.
\nAnne-Marie Giroux – Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec
\nMichel Sabourin – Alstom \u00c9nergies Renouvelables Canada Inc.
\nRobin Sinha – CanmetENERGY, Natural Resources Canada<\/p>\n
Category 4: Colleges<\/p>\n
David Humphrey – Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
\nMark Surman – Mozilla Foundation<\/p>\n
Quotes<\/p>\n
\u201cCanada\u2019s top researchers are tackling some of Canada\u2019s most important economic, social and environmental challenges toward the benefit of Canadians. I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to all of this year\u2019s NSERC award recipients and thank them for the contribution to Canada. Our government will continue to make record investments in science, technology and innovation to push the boundaries of knowledge, create jobs, prosperity and improve the quality of life of Canadians.\u201d
\n–The Honourable Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology)<\/p>\n
“As Canadians, we can look with pride and honour today at this group of scientists and engineers who embody world-class talent and innovation. Their search for knowledge through inspired scholarly inquiry will help Canada take its place as a world leader.”
\n–Dr. B. Mario Pinto, President of NSERC<\/p>\n
Liens associ\u00e9s<\/p>\n
Winner profiles<\/p>\n
This link will take you to another Web site Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy<\/p>\n
Contacts
\nScott French
\nDirector of Communications and Parliamentary Affairs
\nOffice of the Minister of State (Science and Technology)
\nTel.: 343-291-2700<\/p>\n
Relations avec les m\u00e9dias
\nIndustry Canada
\nTel.: 613-943-2502
\n1-800-328-6189
\nEmail: media-relations@ic.gc.ca<\/p>\n
Martin Leroux
\nMedia and Public Affairs Officer
\nNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
\nTel.: 613-943-7618
\nEmail: media@nserc-crsng.gc.ca<\/p>\n
NSERC is the primary funding agency supporting Canada’s science and engineering research community. The agency supports almost 30,000 post-secondary students and post-doctoral fellows in their advanced studies. NSERC promotes discovery by funding approximately 12,000 professors every year and fosters innovation by working with over 3,000 Canadian companies that are participating and investing in post-secondary research projects.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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