CSC Awards

The CSC Awards program recognizes outstanding contributions by chemists for their research in a wide variety of fields.

Most CSC award winners receive their awards and present award lectures at the Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition.

Find out who won the 2010 CSC awards
Nominate someone for a CSC award
View the list of past recipients for each CSC award

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The 2010 winners of the CSC awards are:

Alfred Bader Award

Tomas Hudlicky, MCIC
Brock University

Bernard Belleau Award

Martin Tanner, FCIC
The University of British Columbia

Boehringer Ingelheim Award

Luke Lairson
Scripps Research Institute
For research carried out at The University of British Columbia

CCUCC Chemistry Doctoral Award

Michael J. Katz, MCIC
Northwestern University
For research carried out at Simon Fraser University

Clara Benson Award

Parisa Ariya
McGill University

Fred Beamish Award

André Simpson
University of Toronto

Ichikizaki Fund for Young Chemists

Glenn Sammis, MCIC, The University of British Columbia
Mark S. Taylor, MCIC, University of Toronto
Parisa Mehrkhodavandi, MCIC, The University of British Columbia
Fraser Hof, MCIC, University of Victoria
James J. Mousseau, MCIC, Université de Montréal

John C. Polanyi Award

Tsun-Kong Sham, MCIC
The University of Western Ontario

Keith Laidler Award

Ruth Signorell
The University of British Columbia

Maxxam Award

Eric Reiner
Ontario Ministry of the Environment

Merck Frosst Centre for Therapeutic Research Award

Andrei Yudin
University of Toronto

Rio Tinto Alcan Award

Jeff Dahn
Dalhousie University

R. U. Lemieux Award

Derrick L. J. Clive, FCIC
University of Alberta

Strem Chemicals Award for Pure or Applied Inorganic Chemistry

Daniel B. Leznoff, MCIC Simon Fraser University

W.A.E. McBryde Medal

Xing-Fang Li, MCIC
University of Alberta

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Alfred Bader Award: Presented as a mark of distinction and recognition for excellence in research in organic chemistry by a scientist who is currently working in Canada.
Bernard Belleau Award: Presented to a scientist residing in Canada who has made a distinguished contribution to the filed of medicinal chemistry through research involving biochemical or organic chemical mechanisms.
Boehringer Ingelheim Award: Presented to a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant whose PhD thesis in the field of organic or bio-organic chemistry was formally accepted by a Canadian university in the 12–month period preceding the monition deadline and whose doctoral research is judged to be of outstanding quality.
CCUCC Chemistry Doctoral Award: Presented to recognize outstanding achievement and potential in research by a graduate student whose PhD thesis in chemistry was formally accepted by a Canadian university in the 12–month period preceding the nomination deadline.
Clara Benson Award: Presented to recognize a woman who has made a distinguished contribution to chemistry while working in Canada.
E.W.R. Steacie Award: Presented to a scientist who has made a distinguished contribution to chemistry while working in Canada.
Fred Beamish Award: Presented to an individual who demonstrates innovation in research to the field of analytical chemistry, where the research is anticipated to have significant potential for practical applications.
Ichikizaki Fund for Young Chemists: Provides financial assistance to young chemists who are showing unique achievements in basic synthetic organic chemistry research by facilitating their participation in international conferences or symposia.
John C. Polanyi Award: Presented for excellence by a scientist carrying out research in Canada in physical, theoretical or computational chemistry or chemical physics.
Keith Laidler Award: Presented to a scientist residing in Canada who has made a distinguished contribution to the field of physical chemistry while working in Canada, recognizing early achievement in his/her independent research career.
Maxxam Award: Presented to a scientist residing in Canada who has made a distinguished contribution to the field of analytical chemistry while working in Canada.
Merck Frosst Centre for Therapeutic Research Award: Presented to scientist residing in Canada, who has not reached the age of forty and who has made a distinguished contribution to the fields of organic chemistry or biochemistry while working in Canada.
Rio Tinto Alcan Award: Presented to a scientist, who has made a distinguished contribution to the fields of inorganic chemistry or electrochemistry while working in Canada.
R. U. Lemieux Award: Presented to an organic chemist who has made a distinguished contribution to any area of organic chemistry and who is currently working in Canada.
Strem Chemicals Award for Pure or Applied Inorganic Chemistry: Presented to a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant who has made an outstanding contribution to inorganic chemistry, demonstrating exceptional promise, while working in Canada.
W.A.E. McBryde Medal: Presented to a young scientist working in Canada who has made a significant achievement in pure or applied analytical chemistry.

List of Past Recipients: top

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