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
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
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
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 and Biomolecular Science
1991
Howard Alper, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science
1987
Jan Veizer, Department of Geology
1988
John Holmes, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science
1976
Marcel LeBlanc, Department of Physics
1971
Keith J. Laidler, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science
Excellence in Education Prize
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
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 and Biomolecular Science
Thierry Giordano, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
William Ogilvie, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science
2004-2005
Jon Houseman, Department of Biology
Paul Mayer, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science
2003-2004
Zbigniew Stadnik, Department of Physics
2002-2003
Scott Findlay, Department of Biology
Barry Jessup, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Excellence in Teaching
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 and Biomolecular Science
1982
Thomas W. Moon, Department of Biology
Inventor of the Year
2004
Xiaoyi Bao, Department of Physics
Young Researcher Award
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 and Biomolecular Science
2009
Jeremy Kerr, Department of Biology
2008
Rees Kassen, Department of Biology
2006
Keith Fagnou, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science
2005
Louis Barriault, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science
2004
Deryn Fogg, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science
2002
Vance Trudeau, Department of Biology
1999
Susannah Scott, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science
1997
Damien Roy, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Faculty of Science Awards
Excellence in Teaching Award
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 Nevins, 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
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