Awards and recognitions for research and teaching
International awards and achievements
ABC’s Botanical Excellence Awards
2015
John T. Arnason, Department of Biology
Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science
2016
Robert Boyd, Department of Physics
Charles Townes Award by the Optical Society of America
2016
Robert Boyd, Department of Physics
Cottrell Scholar Awards (Research Corporation of Tucson, Arizona)
2005
Keith Fagnou, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
Earle K. Plyler Prize for Molecular Spectroscopy & Dynamics
2017
Albert Stolow, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis (EROS) Best Reagent Award
2017
Mike Organ, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
George A. Bartholomew Award
2016
Vincent Careau, Department of Biology
James Flack Norris Award
2016
Juan C. Scaiano, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
TED Fellows
2015
Andrew Pelling, Department of Physics
Weldon Prize (Oxford)
2005
David Sankoff, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
National awards
3M Teaching Fellowship
2007
Jon Houseman, Department of Biology
E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowships
2010
Rees Kassen, Department of Biology
2008
Pierre Berini, Department of Physics
2004
Thomas Brabec, Department of Physics
1985
David Handelman, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
1980
Howard Alper, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
Frank Rigler Award
2017
Jules Blais, Department of Biology
Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering
2008
Paul Corkum, Department of Physics
2002
Juan C. (Tito) Scaiano, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
2000
Howard Alper, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
Ichikizaki Fund For Young Chemists (Canadian Society for Chemistry)
2005
Louis Barriault, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
Keith Fagnou, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
John C. Polanyi Award (Canadian Society for Chemistry)
2003
David Bishop, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
Killam Awards of the Canada Council for the Arts, Killam Prize
1998
Juan C. (Tito) Scaiano, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
Killam Awards of the Canada Council for the Arts, Killam Research
2000
Steve Perry, Department of Biology
1994
Juan C. (Tito) Scaiano, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
1992
David Handelman, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
1986
Howard Alper, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
Jan Veizer, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
1983
Brian E. Conway, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
NSERC University Faculty Award
2007
Risa Sargent, Department of Biology
2003
Raluca Balan, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
2002
Mateja Sajna, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
NSERC Brockhouse Canada Prize
2016
André Longtin, Department of Physics
2013
Jules Blais, Department of Biology
Order of Canada
2007
Paul Corkum, Department of Physics
2005
Juan C. (Tito) Scaiano, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
1998
Howard Alper, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
The Royal Society of Canada Fellowships
2009
Xiaoyi Bao, Department of Physics
2008
Steve Perry, Department of Biology
1995
David Sankoff, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
1992
David Bishop, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
1986
John Holmes, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
Jan Veizer, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
1985
Juan C. (Tito) Scaiano, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
1984
Howard Alper, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
1983
David Handleman, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
The Royal Society of Canada Awards
2000
Brian Conway, Department of Chemistry
Thomas W. Eadie Medal
Jan Veizer, Department of Earth Sciences
Bancroft Award
David Lean, Department of Biology
Miroslow Romanowski Medal
1999
Marcel Leblanc, Department of Physics
The McNeil Medal
1995
Juan C. (Tito) Scaiano, Department of Chemistry
Henry Marshall Tory Medal
1991
Jan Veizer, Department of Earth Sciences
Willet G. Miller Medal
1983
Juan C. (Tito) Scaiano, Department of Chemistry
Rutherford Memorial Medal in Chemistry
Teva Canada Limited Biological and Medicinal Chemistry (BMC) Lectureship Award
2017
John Pezacki, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
William Harvey Gross Award
2016
Sarah Dare, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Provincial Awards
Fellow of the Entomological Society of Ontario
2012
Bernard Philogène, Department of Biology
OCUFA Teaching Award
2005
Jon Houseman, Department of Biology
Ontario Distinguished Researcher Award
2002
David Sankoff, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Order of Ontario
2013
Paul Corkum, Department of Physics
ORION Leadership Award
2013
Paul Corkum, Department of Physics
Polanyi Prize (Government of the Province of Ontario)
2015
Adam J. Shuhendler, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular sciences
2007
Derek Pratt, Department of Chemistry
2005
David Bryce, Department of Chemistry
2004
Natalie Goto, Department of Chemistry
2003
Keith Fagnou, Department of Chemistry
2000
Louis Barriault, Department of Chemistry
1997
Deryn Fogg, Department of Chemistry
Premier's Platinum Medal for Research Excellence (PPMRE)
2004
Juan C. (Tito) Scaiano, Department of Chemistry
Premier's Research Excellence Awards / Early Researcher Award
2013
Jaclyn Brusso, Department of Chemistry
Nicolas Corradi, Department of Biology
Michel Godin, Department of Physics
Alexandre Poulain, Department of Biology
2012
Maxim Berezovski, Department of Chemistry
Risa Sargent, Department of Biology
2011
Kirill Zaynullin, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
2010
Benoit Collins, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Andrew Pelling, Department of Physics
Christopher Boddy, Department of Chemistry
2009
Muralee Murugesu, Department of Chemistry
André M. Beauchemin, Department of Chemistry
2008
Nathalie Goto, Department of Chemistry
John E. Lewis, Department of Biology
Robert Smith, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
2007
Jeremy Kerr, Department of Biology
Lora Ramunno, Department of Physics
Howard Rundle, Department of Biology
2006
David L. Bryce, Department of Chemistry
Ravi Bhardwaj Vedula, Department of Physics
2005
Rees Kassen, Department of Biology
2003
Keith Fagnou, Department of Chemistry
2002
Javier Giorgi, Department of Chemistry
Peter Selinger, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
2001
Louis Barriault, Department of Chemistry
Victor G. Leblanc, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
2000
Xiaoyi Bao, Department of Physics
Paul M. Mayer, Department of Chemistry
1999
Danielle Fortin, Department of Earth Sciences
Vance Trudeau, Department of Biology
1998
Deryn E. Fogg, Department of Chemistry
Juan C. (Tito) Scaiano, Department of Chemistry
André Longtin, Department of Physics
Susannah Scott
Prizes at the City of Ottawa Level
Ottawa Life Sciences Council Annual Achievement Awards
| Year | Name | Department | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Robert Ben | Department of Chemistry | Dr. Michael Smith Promising Scientist Award |
| 2002 | Louis Barriault | Department of Chemistry | Dr. Michael Smith Promising Scientist Award |
University of Ottawa Awards and Achievements
Distinguished University Professor
|
Year |
Name |
Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Thor Arnason | Department of Biology |
| 2015 | Paul Corkum | Department of Physics |
| 2010 | Thomas W. Moon | Department of Biology |
| 2006 | Howard Alper | Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science |
| 2001 | Jan Veizer | Department of Earth Sciences |
| 2000 | Juan C. (Tito) Scaiano | Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science |
Excellence in Research Award
|
Year |
Name |
Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | Robert Boyd | Department of Physics |
| 2014-2015 | Abdelhamid Sayar | Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science |
| 2012-2013 | David Sankoff | Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
| 2010-2011 | Paul Corkum | Department of Physics |
| 2004 | Steve Perry | Department of Biology |
| 2001 | Gary Slater | Department of Physics |
| 1999 | Emery Fortin | Department of Physics |
| 1997 | David Handelman | Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
| 1994 | Juan (Tito) Scaiano | Department of Chemistry |
| 1991 | Howard Alper | Department of Chemistry |
| 1987 | Jan Veizer | Department of Geology |
| 1988 | John Holmes | Department of Chemistry |
| 1976 | Marcel LeBlanc | Department of Physics |
| 1971 | Keith J. Laidler | Department of Chemistry |
Excellence in Education Prize
|
Year |
Name |
Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-2017 | Stéphane Aris-Brosou | Department of Biology |
| 2015-2016 | David Schneider | Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences |
| 2014-2015 | Victor LeBlanc | Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
| 2013-2014 | Kathleen Gilmour | Department of Biology |
| 2013-2014 | Pieter Hofstra | Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
| 2012-2013 | Alison Flynn | Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science |
| 2011-2012 | François Chapleau | Department of Biology |
| 2009-2010 | Gabriel Blouin-Demers | Department of Biology |
| 2008-2009 | André Beauchemin | Department of Chemistry |
| 2007-2008 | Richard Blute | Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
| 2005-2006 | Louis Barriault | Department of Chemistry |
| 2005-2006 | Thierry Giordano | Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
| 2005-2006 | William Ogilvie | Department of Chemistry |
| 2004-2005 | Jon Houseman | Department of Biology |
| 2004-2005 | Paul Mayer | Department of Chemistry |
| 2003-2004 | Zbigniew Stadnik | Department of Physics |
| 2002-2003 | Scott Findlay | Department of Biology |
| 2002-2003 | Barry Jessup | Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
Excellence in Teaching
|
Year |
Name |
Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-2017 | William Ogilvie | Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science |
| 2015-2016 | Victor LeBlanc | Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
| 2014-2015 | Kathleen Gilmour | Department of Biology |
| 2012-2013 | François Chapleau | Department of Biology |
| 2010-2011 | Monica Nevins | Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
| 2006 | Jon Houseman | Department of Biology |
| 1999 | Tony Durst | Department of Chemistry |
| 1982 | Thomas W. Moon | Department of Biology |
Inventor of the Year
|
Year |
Name |
Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Xiaoyi Bao | Department of Physics |
Young Researcher Award
|
Year |
Name |
Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Pascal Audet | Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences |
| 2015 | Maxim Berezovski | Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science |
| 2011 | Howard Rundle | Department of Biology |
| 2010 | David Bryce | Department of Chemistry |
| 2009 | Jeremy Kerr | Department of Biology |
| 2008 | Rees Kassen | Department of Biology |
| 2006 | Keith Fagnou | Department of Chemistry |
| 2005 | Louis Barriault | Department of Chemistry |
| 2004 | Deryn Fogg | Department of Chemistry |
| 2002 | Vance Trudeau | Department of Biology |
| 1999 | Susannah Scott | Department of Chemistry |
| 1997 | Damien Roy | Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
Faculty of Science Awards
Excellence in Teaching Award
|
Year |
Name |
Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | Ivan L’Heureux | Department of Physics |
| 2016-2017 | William Ogilvie | Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences |
| 2014-2015 | Victor Leblanc | Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
| 2012-2013 | Alison Flynn | Department of Chemistry |
| 2011-2012 | François Chapleau | Department of Biology |
| 2010-2011 | Monica Nevinst | Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
| 2008 | Gabriel Blouin Demers | Department of Biology |
| 2007 | Richard Blute | Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
| 2005 | Louis Barriault | Department of Chemistry |
| 2003 | Serge Desgreniers | Department of Physics |
| 2001 | William Arnott | Department of Earth Sciences |
| 2000 | Barry Jessup | Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
Excellence in Research Award
|
Year |
Name |
Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | Ebrahim Karimi | Department of Physics |
| 2017-2018 | John Pezacki | Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences |
| 2016-2017 | Damien Roy | Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
| 2015-2016 | Kirill Zaynullin | Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
| 2014-2015 | Abdelhamid Sayari | Department of Chemistry |
| 2012-2013 | Sandro Gambarotta | Department of Chemistry |
| 2010-2011 | Paul Corkum | Department of Physics |
| 2009-2010 | John T. Arnason | Department of Biology |
| 2008-2009 | Erhard Neher | Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
| 2006-2007 | Marc Ekker | Department of Biology |
| 2005-2006 | Thomas W. Moon | Department of Biology |
| 2004-2005 | Xiaoyi Bao | Department of Physics |
| 2002-2003 | André Longtin | Department of Physics |
| 2001-2002 | David Lean | Department of Biology |