Picture of Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper with the Faculty of Science three Herzberg medallists, Professors Tito Scaiano, Paul Corkum and Howard Alper.

Awards and Recognitions for Research and Teaching

The outstanding scientific achievements originating from within the Faculty of Science are reflected in the honours and support that go to its faculty members. The Faculty of Science is indeed home to three winners of the Herzberg Medal, and to more than ten Premier's Research Excellence Awards. Several of our faculty members have also received various other prestigious awards and prizes. Below is a list of these awards.

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Other awards

National awards

3M Teaching Fellowship

Dr. Jon Houseman
Department of Biology
2007

E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowships

Dr. Thomas Brabec
Department of Physics
2004
Dr. David Handelman
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
1985
Dr. Howard Alper
Department of Chemistry
1980

Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering

Dr. Paul Corkum
Department of Physics
2008
Dr. Juan C. (Tito) Scaiano
Department of Chemistry
2002
Dr. Howard Alper
Department of Chemistry
2000

Ichikizaki Fund For Young Chemists (Canadian Society for Chemistry)

Dr. Keith Fagnou
Department of Chemistry
2005
Dr. Louis Barriault
Department of Chemistry
2005

John C. Polanyi Award (Canadian Society for Chemistry)

Dr. David Bishop
Department of Chemistry
2003

Killam Awards of the Canada Council for the Arts, Killam Prize

Dr. Juan C. (Tito) Scaiano
Department of Chemistry
1998

Killam Awards of the Canada Council for the Arts, Killam Research

Dr. Steve Perry
Department of Biology
2000
Dr. Juan C. (Tito) Scaiano
Department of Chemistry
1994
Dr. David Handelman
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
1992
Dr. Howard Alper
Department of Chemistry
1986
Dr. Jan Veizer
Department of Earth Sciences
1986
Dr. Brian E. Conway
Department of Chemistry
1983

NSERC University Faculty Award

Dr. Risa Sargent
Department of Biology
2007
Dr. Raluca Balan
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
2003
Dr. Mateja Sajna
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
2002

Order of Canada

Dr. Paul Corkum
Department of Physics
2007
Dr. Juan C. (Tito) Scaiano
Department of Chemistry
2005
Dr. Howard Alper
Department of Chemistry
1998

Provincial Awards

OCUFA Teaching Award

Dr. Jon Houseman
Department of Biology
2005

Polanyi Prize (Government of the Province of Ontario)

Dr. Paul Corkum
Department of Physics
2007
Dr. David Bryce
Department of Chemistry
2005
Dr. Natalie Goto
Department of Chemistry
2004
Dr. Keith Fagnou
Department of Chemistry
2003
Dr. Louis Barriault
Department of Chemistry
2000
Dr. Deryn Fogg
Department of Chemistry
1997

Premier's Platinum Medal for Research Excellence (PPMRE)

Dr. Juan C. (Tito) Scaiano
Department of Chemistry
2004

Premier's Research Excellence Awards / Early Researcher Award

Dr. Andrew Pelling
Department of Physics
2010
Dr. Christopher Boddy
Department of Chemistry
2010
Dr. Muralee Murugesu
Department of Chemistry
2009
Dr. André M. Beauchemin
Department of Chemistry
2009
Dr. Nathalie Goto
Department of Chemistry
2008
Dr. John E. Lewis
Department of Biology
2008
Dr. Robert Smith
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
2008
Dr. Jeremy Kerr
Department of Biology
2007
Dr. Lora Ramunno
Department of Physics
2007
Dr. Howard Rundle
Department of Biology
2007
Dr. David L. Bryce
Department of Chemistry
2006
Dr. Ravi Bhardwaj Vedula
Department of Physics
2006
Dr. Rees Kassen
Department of Biology
2005
Dr. Keith Fagnou
Department of Chemistry
2003
Dr. Javier Giorgi
Department of Chemistry
2002
Dr. Peter Selinger
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
2002
Dr. Louis Barriault
Department of Chemistry
2001
Dr. Victor G. Leblanc
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
2001
Dr. Xiaoyi Bao
Department of Physics
2000
Dr. Paul M. Mayer
Department of Chemistry
2000
Dr. Danielle Fortin
Department of Earth Sciences
1999
Dr. Vance Trudeau
Department of Biology
1999
Dr. Deryn E. Fogg
Department of Chemistry
1998
Dr. Juan C. (Tito) Scaiano
Department of Chemistry
1998
Dr. André Longtin
Department of Physics
1998
Dr. Susannah Scott
1998

The Royal Society of Canada Awards

Dr. Brian Conway
Department of Chemistry
Thomas W. Eadie Medal
2000
Dr. Jan Veizer
Department of Earth Sciences
Bancroft Award
2000
Dr. David Lean
Department of Biology
Miroslow Romanowski Medal
2000
Dr. Marcel Leblanc
Department of Physics
The McNeil Medal
1999
Dr. Juan C. (Tito) Scaiano
Department of Chemistry
Henry Marshall Tory Medal
1995
Dr. Jan Veizer
Department of Earth Sciences
Willet G. Miller Medal
1991
Dr. Juan C. (Tito) Scaiano
Department of Chemistry
Rutherford Memorial Medal in Chemistry
1983

The Royal Society of Canada Fellowships

Dr. Xiaoyi Bao
Department of Physics
2009
Dr. Steve Perry
Department of Biology
2008
Dr. David Sankoff
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
1995
Dr. David Bishop
Department of Chemistry
1992
Dr. John Holmes
Department of Chemistry
1986
Dr. Jan Veizer
Department of Earth Sciences
1986
Dr. Juan C. (Tito) Scaiano
Department of Chemistry
1985
Dr. Howard Alper
Department of Chemistry
1984
Dr. David Handleman
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
1983

Prizes at the City of Ottawa Level

Ottawa Life Sciences Council Annual Achievement Awards

Dr. Robert Ben
Department of Chemistry
Dr. Michael Smith Promising Scientist Award
2005
Dr. Louis Barriault
Department of Chemistry
Dr. Michael Smith Promising Scientist Award
2002

University of Ottawa Awards and Achievements

Distinguished University Professor

Dr. Thomas W. Moon
Department of Biology
2011
Dr. Howard Alper
Department of Chemistry
2006
Dr. Jan Veizer
Department of Earth Sciences
2001
Dr. Juan C. (Tito) Scaiano
Department of Chemistry
2000

Excellence in Research Award

Dr. Paul Corkum
Department of Physics
2011
Dr. Steve Perry
Department of Biology
2004
Dr. Gary Slater
Department of Physics
2001
Dr. Emery Fortin
Department of Physics
1999
Dr. David Handelman
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
1997
Dr. J.C. (Tito) Scaiano
Department of Chemistry
1994
Dr. Howard Alper
Department of Chemistry
1991
Dr. Jan Veizer
Department of Geology
1987
Dr. John Holmes
Department of Chemistry
1988

Excellence in Education Prize

Dr. Gabriel Blouin-Demers
Department of biology
2009-2010
Dr. André Beauchemin
Department of Chemistry
2007-2008
Dr. Richard Blute
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
2007-2008
Dr. Louis Barriault
Department of Chemistry
2005-2006
Dr. Thierry Giordano
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
2005-2006
Dr. William Ogilvie
Department of Chemistry
2005-2006
Dr. Jon Houseman
Department of Biology
2004-2005
Dr. Paul Mayer
Department of Chemistry
2005-2005
Dr. Zbigniew Stadnik
Department of Physics
2003-2004
Dr. Scott Findlay
Department of Biology
2002-2003
Dr. Barry Jessup
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
2002-2003

Excellence in Teaching

Dr. Monica Nevins
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
2010-2011
Dr. Jon Houseman
Department of Biology
2006
Dr. Tony Durst
Department of Chemistry
1999
Dr. Thomas W. Moon
Department of Biology
1982

Inventor of the Year

Dr. Xiaoyi Bao
Department of Physics
2004

Young Researcher Award

Dr. David Bryce
Department of Chemistry
2010
Dr. Rees Kassen
Department of Biology
2009
Dr. Keith Fagnou
Department of Chemistry
2006
Dr. Louis Barriault
Department of Chemistry
2005
Dr. Deryn Fogg
Department of Chemistry
2004
Dr. Vance Trudeau
Department of Biology
2002
Dr. Susannah Scott
Department of Chemistry
1999
Dr. Damien Roy
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
1997

Faculty of Science Award

Excellence in Teaching Award

Gabriel Blouin Demers
Department of Biology
2008
Richard Blute
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
2007
Louis Barriault
Department of Chemistry
2005
Serge Desgreniers
Department of Physics
2003
William Arnott
Department of Earth Sciences
2001
Barry Jessup
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
2000

Researcher of the Year

John T. Arnason
Department of Biology
2009-2010
Erhard Neher
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
2008-2009
Marc Ekker
Department of Biology
2006-2007
Thomas W. Moon
Department of Biology
2005-2006
Xiaoyi Bao
Department of Physics
2004-2005
André Longtin
Department of Physics
2002-2003
David Lean
Department of Biology
2001-2002

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