Past Award Winners

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We are proud of our faculty and the quality of their research and scholarship activities. Their achievements are reflected in their many awards and honours, including, Graham Pearson, as a fellow of the Royal Society UK; Michael Houghton, as the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine recipient; David Schindler as the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement winner; Lorne A. Babiuk and Raymond U. Lemieux as Canada Gairdner Awards winners for advances in biomedical sciences.

More awards and honours recipients are listed below:

Alberta Order of Excellence

The highest honour the Province of Alberta can bestow on a citizen, the Alberta Order of Excellence recognizes Albertans who have made a difference, and served the province with excellence and distinction, and whose contributions will stand the test of time.

We have 26 Alberta Order of Excellence members. 

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  • 2023 - Claudette Tardif (Faculté Saint Jean)
  • 2021 - Cyril Kay, Medicine & Dentistry (Biochemistry)
  • 2019 - Robert Burrell, Engineering and Medicine & Dentistry (Chemical & Materials Engineering | Biomedical Engineering)
  • 2017 - Anne Fanning, Medicine & Dentistry (Medicine)
  • 2017 - Steve Hrudey, Public Health (Public Health Sciences)
  • 2016 - Linda Hughes, Chancellor Emerita
  • 2015 - Jacob Masliyah, Engineering (Chemical and Materials Engineering)
  • 2013 - Douglas Goss, Board of Governors
  • 2013 - Anne McLellan, Law
  • 2010 - Philip Currie, Science (Biological Sciences)
  • 2010 - Robert Steadward, Physical Education & Recreation
  • 2008 - Clare Drake, Physical Education & Recreation
  • 2008 - David Schindler, Science (Biological Sciences)
  • 2007 - Gary McPherson, Business
  • 2006 - Raymond Rajotte, Medicine & Dentistry (Surgery)
  • 2004 - Eric Newell, University Senate
  • 2003 - Leonard Ratzlaff, Arts (Music)
  • 2002 - Steven Aung, Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • 2000 - D. Lorne Tyrrell, Medicine & Dentistry (Medical Microbiology & Immunology)
  • 1999 - Shirley Stinson, Nursing
  • 1998 - Sandy Mactaggart, University Senate
  • 1991 - Norbert Morgenstern, Engineering (Civil & Environmental Engineering)
  • 1990 - Raymond Lemieux, Science (Chemistry)
  • 1987 - C. Fred Bentley, Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences (Renewable Resources)
  • 1986 - John Callaghan, Medicine & Dentistry (Surgery)
  • 1982 - Walter Johns, Arts (History & Classics)

Order of Canada

Recognizes a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. The U of A has 81 Order of Canada recipients across multiple disciplines.

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  • 2023 - Glen Baker (Psychiatry) 
  • 2023 - Sarah Carter (History, Classics, and Religion) 
  • 2023 - Kerry Courneya (KSR)
  • 2023 - Louis Francescutti (School of Public Health)
  • 2023 - Beverly Lemire (History, Classics, and Religion)
  • 2022 - Tim Caulfield (Law)
  • 2022 - Walter Jule (Art and Design)
  • 2022 - David T. Lynch (Chemical Engineering)
  • 2021 - W. Roman Petryshyn (Education)
  • 2020 - Douglas Stollery (UofA Senate)
  • 2020 - Lori West (Pediatrics)
  • 2019 - John England, Science (Earth & Atmospheric Sciences)
  • 2019 - Brian Sykes, Medicine & Dentistry (Biochemistry)
  • 2017 - Paul Armstrong, Medicine & Dentistry (Medicine)
  • 2017 - Janine Brodie, Arts (Political Science)
  • 2017 - Anita Molzahn (Nursing)
  • 2016 - Patricia Demers, Arts (English & Film Studies)
  • 2016 - Carole Estabrooks (Nursing)
  • 2016 - Liz Ingram, Arts (Art & Design)
  • 2015 - Jagannath Prasad (J.P.) Das, Education (Educational Psychology)
  • 2014 - Baha Abu-Laban, Arts (Sociology)
  • 2014 - Daniel Smith, Engineering (Civil & Environmental Engineering)
  • 2013 - Clare Drake, Physical Education & Recreation
  • 2012 - David Magee, Rehabilitation Medicine (Physical Therapy)
  • 2012 - Roger Bland, Medicine & Dentistry (Psychiatry)
  • 2012 - Tony Fields, Medicine & Dentistry (Oncology)
  • 2012 - Greg Hollingshead, Arts (English & Film Studies)
  • 2009 - Shrawan Kumar, Rehabilitation Medicine (Physical Therapy)
  • 2008 - Arvind Koshal, Medicine & Dentistry (Surgery)
  • 2007 - Raymond Rajotte, Medicine & Dentistry (Surgery)
  • 2006 - Margaret-Ann Armour, Science (Chemistry)
  • 2006 - E Anne Fanning, Medicine & Dentistry (Infectious Diseases)
  • 2006 - Jacob Masliyah, Engineering (Chemical & Materials Engineering)
  • 2006 - Cyril Kay, Medicine & Dentistry (Biochemistry)
  • 2005 - Steven Aung, Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • 2005 - Lorne Babiuk, Vice-President Research
  • 2004 - Roderick Fraser, Arts (Economics)
  • 2004 - Philip Halloran, Medicine & Dentistry (Nephrology)
  • 2003 - Malcolm Forsyth, Arts (Music)
  • 2003 - Manoly Lupul, Education (Educational Policy Studies)
  • 2003 - Gary McPherson (Business)
  • 2003 - Leonard Ratzlaff, Arts (Music)
  • 2003 - David Schindler, Science (Biological Sciences)
  • 2002 - Indira Samarasekera, Engineering (Chemical & Materials Engineering)
  • 2002 - D Lorne Tyrrell, Medicine & Dentistry (Medical Microbiology & Immunology)
  • 2001 - Gerald Gall (Law)
  • 2001 - Nathaniel Rutter, Science (Earth & Atmospheric Sciences)
  • 2001 - Mary Spencer, Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science
  • 2001 - Brian Sproule, Medicine & Dentistry (Pulmonary Medicine)
  • 2001 - Shirley Stinson, Nursing (Nursing)
  • 2000 - Brian Evans, Arts (History & Classics)
  • 2000 - Norbert Morgenstern, Engineering (Civil & Environmental Engineering)
  • 2000 - Ian Stirling, Science (Biological Sciences)
  • 2000 - Rudy Wiebe, Arts (English & Film Studies)
  • 2000 - William Wonders, Science (Earth & Atmospheric Sciences)
  • 1999 - Robert Moody, Science (Mathematical & Statistical Sciences)
  • 1999 - Eric Newell, University Senate
  • 1999 - Robert Steadward, Physical Education & Recreation
  • 1998 - Walter Harris, Science (Chemistry)
  • 1997 - James Gilbert, Medicine & Dentistry (Medicine)
  • 1996 - Charles Stelck, Science (Earth & Atmospheric Sciences)
  • 1995 - Cyril Kay, Medicine & Dentistry (Biochemistry)
  • 1995 - Olive Dickason, Arts (History &Classics)
  • 1995 - Charles Peacocke, Arts (Drama)
  • 1995 - Bryce Weir, Medicine & Dentistry (Neurology)
  • 1994 - C Fred Bentley, Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences (Renewable Resources)
  • 1994 - Raymond Lemieux, Science (Chemistry)
  • 1993 - Leslie Green, Arts (Political Science)
  • 1990 - Wilbur Bowker (Law)
  • 1990 - Myer Horowitz, Education (Elementary Education)
  • 1987 - Henry Kreisel, Arts (Comparative Literature)
  • 1985 - John Callaghan, Medicine & Dentistry (Surgery)
  • 1984 - Norbert Berkowitz, Engineering (Civil & Environmental Engineering)
  • 1983 - Violet Archer, Arts (Music)
  • 1982 - James Edwards, University Board of Governors (Chair)
  • 1980 - Donald Wilson, Medicine & Dentistry (Medicine)
  • 1979 - Harry Gunning, Science (Chemistry)
  • 1978 - Walter Johns, Arts (History & Classics)
  • 1973 - Robert Folinsbee, Science (Earth & Atmospheric Sciences)
  • 1970 - Walter MacKenzie, Medicine & Dentistry (Surgery)
  • 1968 - Raymond Lemieux, Science (Chemistry)

fellows of the Royal Society Uk

The independent scientific academy of the UK, dedicated to promoting excellence in science for the benefit of humanity.

We have 8 Royal Society Fellows. 

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  • 2023 - Graham Pearson
  • 2021 - Richard Sutton
  • 2009 - John Vederas
  • 2001 - David Schindler
  • 2000 - Brian Sykes
  • 1989 - Michael James
  • 1986 - Werner Israel
  • 1967 - Raymond U. Lemieux

Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada

The Royal Society of Canada (RSC), the country's oldest and most prestigious scholarly institute, recognizes outstanding scholarship, research and achievement in the arts, humanities and sciences.

We have 166 Royal Society of Canada fellows.

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  • 2023 - Tongwen Chen (Electrical & Computer Engineering)
  • 2023 - Michael Gänzle (Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science)
  • 2023 - Gane Wong (Biological Sciences)
  • 2023 - Hongbo Zeng (Chemical & Materials Engineering)
  • 2022 - Julie Rak (English)
  • 2022 - Royston Greenwood (Business)
  • 2022 - Janet A. W. Elliott (Engineering)
  • 2021 - Xing-Fang Li (Medicine & Dentistry)
  • 2021 - Sandra Davidge (Medicine & Dentistry)
  • 2020 - Todd Lowary (Chemistry)
  • 2020 - Carole Estabrooks (Nursing)
  • 2020 - Ian Mann (Physics) 
  • 2019 - Liang Li, Science (Chemistry)
  • 2018 - Bill Shotyk, Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences (Renewable Resources)
  • 2018 - Yunjie Xu, Science (Chemistry)
  • 2017 - Dennis Hall, Science (Chemistry)
  • 2017 - Kurt Konhauser, Science (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences)
  • 2017 - Marcia Spetch, Science (Psychology)
  • 2017 - Lori West, Medicine & Dentistry (Pediatrics)
  • 2017 - David Wishart, Science (Biological Sciences and Computing Science)
  • 2016 - Bruce Dancik, Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences (Renewable Resources)
  • 2016 - Graham Pearson, Science (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences)
  • 2016 - Rich Sutton, Science (Computing Science)
  • 2015 - Mark Lewis, Science (Mathematical and Statistical Sciences/Biological Sciences)
  • 2015 - Zhenghe Xu, Engineering (Chemical and Materials Engineering)
  • 2014 - Mark Boyce, Science (Biological Sciences)
  • 2014 - Warren Finlay, Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
  • 2014 - Marnie Giesbrecht, Arts (Music)
  • 2014 - Bernard Linsky, Arts (Philosophy)
  • 2014 - Martin Sharp, Science (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences)
  • 2014 - Austin Mardon, John Dossetor Health Ethics Centre
  • 2013 - Simaan AbouRizk, Engineering (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
  • 2013 - Debra Cairns, Arts (Music)
  • 2013 - James Pinfold, Science (Physics)
  • 2013 - Raymond Egerton, Science (Physics)
  • 2012 - John England, Science (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences)
  • 2012 - Gregory Forth, Arts (Anthropology)
  • 2012 - Don Page, Science (Physics)
  • 2012 - Witold Pedrycz, Engineering (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
  • 2011 - Richard Fedorak, Medicine and Dentistry (Gastroenterology)
  • 2011 - Andy Knight, Arts (Political Science)
  • 2011 - John Newman, Arts (Linguistics)
  • 2011 - Jan Selman, Arts (Drama)
  • 2011 - James Shapiro, Medicine and Dentistry (Surgery)
  • 2011 - Joel Weiner, Medicine and Dentistry (Biochemistry)
  • 2010 - Paul Armstrong, Medicine and Dentistry (Cardiology)
  • 2010 - David Brindley, Medicine and Dentistry (Biochemistry)
  • 2010 - X. Chris Le, Medicine and Dentistry (Laboratory Medicine and Pathology)
  • 2009 - Jillian Buriak, Science (Chemistry)
  • 2009 - Liz Ingram, Arts (Art and Design)
  • 2009 - Francis Pelletier, Arts (Philosophy)
  • 2009 - Leonard Ratzlaff, Arts (Music)
  • 2009 - Robert Wilson, Arts (Philosophy)
  • 2008 - Peter Baskerville, Arts (History and Classics)
  • 2008 - Miodrag Belosevic, Science (Biological Sciences)
  • 2008 - Robert Creaser, Science (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences)
  • 2008 - Wayne Grover, Engineering (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
  • 2008 - Wolfgang Jäger, Science (Chemistry)
  • 2008 - Gary Libben, Arts (Linguistics)
  • 2008 - Mark Nuttall, Arts (Anthropology)
  • 2008 - Claudine Potvin, Arts (Modern Languages and Cultural Studies)
  • 2008 - Miriam Stewart, Nursing (Nursing)
  • 2008 - Melvin Tyree, Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences (Renewable Resources)
  • 2008 - Jean Vance, Medicine and Dentistry (Medicine/Endocrinology)
  • 2007 - Wiktor Adamowicz, Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences (Rural Economy)
  • 2007 - Sarah Carter, Arts (History and Classics)
  • 2007 - Timothy Caulfield (Law)
  • 2007 - Peter Hackett, Science (Chemistry)
  • 2007 - Philip Halloran, Medicine and Dentistry (Nephrology)
  • 2007 - Larry Heaman, Science (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences)
  • 2007 - Gary Lopaschuk, Medicine and Dentistry (Pediatrics)
  • 2007 - Ronald McElhaney, Medicine and Dentistry (Biochemistry)
  • 2007 - Marek Michalak, Medicine and Dentistry (Biochemistry)
  • 2007 - A Richard Palmer, Science (Biological Sciences)
  • 2007 - Keir Pearson, Medicine and Dentistry (Physiology)
  • 2007 - Jonathan Schaeffer, Science (Computing Science)
  • 2007 - Ian Stirling, Science (Biological Sciences)
  • 2007 - Diane Taylor, Medicine and Dentistry (Medical Microbiology and Immunology)
  • 2006 - Stanley Boutin, Science (Biological Sciences)
  • 2006 - Fernand Ellyin (Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
  • 2006 - Jonathan Hart, Arts (English and Film Studies)
  • 2006 - Steve Hrudey, Public Health (Public Health Sciences)
  • 2006 - Brian Jones, Science (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences)
  • 2006 - Adam Morton, Arts (Philosophy)
  • 2006 - Daniel Woolf, Arts (History and Classics)
  • 2005 - Theresa Allen, Medicine and Dentistry (Pharmacology)
  • 2005 - Michael Evans, Science (Physics)
  • 2004 - Diane Cox, Medicine and Dentistry (Medical Genetics)
  • 2004 - Shrawan Kumar, Rehabilitation Medicine (Physical Therapy)
  • 2004 - Raymond Rajotte, Medicine and Dentistry (Surgery)
  • 2004 - Daniel Smith, Engineering (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
  • 2004 - D Lorne Tyrrell, Medicine and Dentistry (Medical Microbiology and Immunology)
  • 2003 - Jed Harrison, Science (Chemistry)
  • 2003 - Beverly Lemire, Arts (History and Classics)
  • 2002 - Norman Beaulieu, Engineering (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
  • 2002 - Chris Bleackley, Medicine and Dentistry (Biochemistry)
  • 2002 - Janine Brodie, Arts (Political Science)
  • 2002 - Carol Cass, Medicine and Dentistry (Oncology)
  • 2002 - Richard Rachubinski, Medicine and Dentistry (Cell Biology)
  • 2001 - Ernie Ingles, Provost and Vice-President Academic (Libraries)
  • 2001 - S George Pemberton, Science (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences)
  • 2000 - Patricia Demers, Arts (English and Film Studies)
  • 2000 - C R (Bob) Hinings, Business (Strategic Management and Organization)
  • 2000 - Robert Wolkow, Science (Physics)
  • 1999 - Lorne Babiuk, Vice-President Research
  • 1999 - Philip Currie, Science (Biological Sciences)
  • 1999 - Jagannath Das, Education (Educational Psychology)
  • 1998 - Indira Samarasekera, Engineering (Chemical and Materials Engineering)
  • 1998 - Roderick Wasylishen, Science (Chemistry)
  • 1998 - Alfred Weiss, Science (Mathematical and Statistical Sciences)
  • 1997 - Isobel Grundy, Arts (English and Film Studies)
  • 1997 - John Vederas, Science (Chemistry)
  • 1996 - Jacob Masliyah, Engineering (Chemical and Materials Engineering)
  • 1996 - Regula Qureshi, Arts (Music)
  • 1996 - Nicole Tomczak-Jaegermann, Science (Mathematical and Statistical Sciences)
  • 1996 - Dennis Vance, Medicine and Dentistry (Biochemistry)
  • 1995 - David Bundle, Science (Chemistry)
  • 1995 - Gordon Rostoker, Science (Physics)
  • 1994 - Derek Sayer, Arts (Sociology)
  • 1993 - Edwin Daniel, Medicine and Dentistry (Pharmacology)
  • 1993 - Lawrence Wang, Science (Biological Sciences)
  • 1992 - Gary Kelly, Arts (English and Film Studies)
  • 1992 - Nathaniel Rutter, Science (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences)
  • 1991 - Patricia Clements, Arts (English and Film Studies)
  • 1991 - Robert Hodges, Medicine and Dentistry (Biochemistry)
  • 1991 - Leszek Kosinski, Arts (Geography)
  • 1990 - Chuji Hiruki, Agricultural (Life and Environmental Sciences)
  • 1990 - Gary Horlick, Science (Chemistry)
  • 1990 - Rowland McMaster, Arts (English and Film Studies)
  • 1990 - Douglas Owram, Arts (History and Classics)
  • 1989 - William Bridger, Medicine and Dentistry (Biochemistry)
  • 1988 - Yasushi Takahashi, Science (Physics)
  • 1987 - William Graham, Science (Chemistry)
  • 1987 - Edward Mozejko, Arts (Modern Languages and Cultural Studies)
  • 1986 - Edward Blodgett, Arts (Modern Languages and Cultural Studies)
  • 1986 - Brian Sykes, Medicine and Dentistry (Biochemistry)
  • 1985 - Michael James, Medicine and Dentistry (Biochemistry)
  • 1985 - Richard Peter, Science (Biological Sciences)
  • 1983 - Erwin Diener, Medicine and Dentistry (Medical Microbiology and Immunology)
  • 1983 - Milan Dimic, Arts (Modern Languages and Cultural Studies)
  • 1983 - Duncan Fishwick, Arts (History and Classics)
  • 1983 - Gwynne Nettler, Arts (Sociology)
  • 1983 - David Schindler, Science (Biological Sciences)
  • 1982 - William Jones, Arts, (History and Classics
  • 1982 - James MacGregor, Engineering (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
  • 1981 - Ronald Coutts, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • 1980 - C Fred Bentley, ALES (Renewable Resources)
  • 1980 - Leslie Green, Arts (Political Science)
  • 1980 - Neil Madsen, Medicine and Dentistry (Biochemistry)
  • 1980 - Juliet McMaster, Arts (English and Film Studies)
  • 1980 - Robert Moody, Science (Mathematical and Statistical Sciences)
  • 1979 - William Ayer, Science (Chemistry)
  • 1979 - Karol Krótki, Arts (Sociology)
  • 1979 - Lawrence Smillie, Medicine and Dentistry (Biochemistry)
  • 1979 - William Wonders, Science (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences)
  • 1978 - Cyril Kay, Medicine and Dentistry (Biochemistry)
  • 1978 - Paul Kebarle, Science (Chemistry)
  • 1977 - Walter Harris, Science (Chemistry)
  • 1976 - Mary Spencer, ALES (Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science)
  • 1975 - Norbert Morgenstern, Engineering (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
  • 1973 - John Colter, Medicine and Dentistry (Biochemistry)
  • 1973 - Edwin Cossins, Science (Biological Sciences)
  • 1972 - D Ian Gough, Science (Physics)
  • 1961 - Paul Gorham, Science (Biological Sciences)
  • 1961 - Charles Stelck, Science (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences)
  • 1956 - Robert Folinsbee, Science (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences)

Royal Society of Canada Medals

We have 17 RSC medal recipients.

Royal Society of Canada Flavelle Medal

For an outstanding contribution to biological science during the preceding 10 years or significant additions to a previous outstanding contribution to biological science.

  • 2004: Brian Sykes, Biochemistry 
Royal Society of Canada Kitty Newman Memorial Award
  • 2023: Ubaka Ogbogu (Law)
Royal Society of Canada Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella Prize
  • 2023: Casey Caines
Royal Society of Canada Lorne Pierce Medal

For an achievement of special significance and conspicuous merit in English or French imaginative or critical literature.

  • 1986: Rudy Wiebe, English and Film Studies
Royal Society of Canada McLaughlin Medal

For important research of sustained excellence in any branch of medical sciences.

  • 2009: Lorne Babiuk, Vice-President (Research)
Royal Society of Canada McNeil Medal

For outstanding ability to promote and communicate science to Canadian students and the public.

  • 2012: John Acorn, Renewable Resources
  • 1994: Margaret-Ann Armour, Chemistry
Royal Society of Canada Innis-Gerin Medal

For a distinguished and sustained contribution to social sciences literature.

  • 2014: Janine Brodie, Political Science
Royal Society of Canada Miroslaw Romanowski Medal

For significant contributions to resolving scientific aspects of environmental problems or for important improvements to ecosystem quality in all aspects (terrestrial, atmospheric and aqueous) via scientific means.

  • 2016: Mark Boyce, Biological Sciences
  • 2009: Stan Boutin, Biological Sciences
  • 1994: David Schindler, Biological Sciences
Royal Society of Canada Rutherford Memorial Medal in Chemistry

Considered the most prestigious award for Canadian chemists.

  • 2015: Robert Campbell, Chemistry
  • 2009: Dennis Hall, Chemistry
  • 2005: Jillian Buriak, Chemistry
  • 2003: Liang Li, Chemistry
Royal Society of Canada Thomas W Eadie Medal

Recognizes major contributions to engineering or applied science; preference given to those with impact on communications, in particular the development of the Internet.

  • 2005: Norman Beaulieu, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Royal Society of Canada Willet G Miller Medal

For outstanding research in any branch of the earth sciences.

  • 1967: Robert Folinsbee, Geology (now called Earth and Atmospheric Sciences)

University Cup

The university also bestows honours on faculty whose achievements in research, scholarship and creative activities are deemed outstanding by experts in their respective fields. These awards include J Gordin Kaplan Award for Excellence in Research, Martha Cook Piper Research Prize and the University Cup.

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  • 2023 - Frank Tough, Faculty of Native Studies
  • 2019 - Ellen Macdonald, Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences (Renewable Resources)
  • 2018 - X Chris Le, Medicine and Dentistry (Laboratory Medicine and Pathology)
  • 2018 - M Anne Naeth, Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences (Renewable Resources)
  • 2017 - Janine Brodie, Arts (Political Science)
  • 2017 - Todd Lowary, Science (Chemistry)
  • 2015 - Harvey Krahn, Arts (Sociology)
  • 2014 - Paul Armstrong, Medicine and Dentistry (Medicine)
  • 2013 - David Percy (Law)
  • 2012 - Marek Michalak, Medicine and Dentistry (Biochemistry)
  • 2011 - Liz Ingram, Arts (Art and Design)
  • 2010 - Brian Sykes, Medicine and Dentistry (Biochemistry)
  • 2009 - Claude Couture (Campus Saint-Jean)
  • 2008 - David Marples, Arts (History and Classics)
  • 2007 - Michael Brett, Engineering (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
  • 2006 - Miodrag Belosevic, Science (Biological Sciences)
  • 2005 - Patricia Demers, Arts (English and Film Studies)
  • 2004 - Mick Price (Professor Emeritus), Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science
  • 2003 - Anthony Lau, Science (Mathematical and Statistical Sciences)
  • 2002 - Susan McDaniel (Professor Emeritus), Arts (Sociology)
  • 2001 - Alan Thomson, Medicine and Dentistry (Gastroenterology)
  • 2000 - Isobel Grundy (Professor Emeritus), Arts (English and Film Studies)
  • 1999 - D Lorne Tyrrell, Medicine and Dentistry (Medical Microbiology and Immunology)
  • 1998 - John Vederas, Science (Chemistry)
  • 1997 - Jacob Masliyah, Engineering (Chemical and Materials Engineering)
  • 1996 - Juliet McMaster (Professor Emeritus), Arts (English and Film Studies)

Petro-Canada Emerging Innovator Recipients

The Petro-Canada Emerging Innovator Award recognizes, promotes and supports outstanding and innovative faculty researchers at the University of Alberta whose academic work benefits the learning environment of their department and whose research has potential to be of significance to society at large. These awards reflect the joint commitment of Petro-Canada (now Suncor Energy Inc.) and the University of Alberta to support these researchers in launching their scholarly careers and in carrying their research forward.

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  • 2024 - S. Monty Ghosh, Medicine & Neurology
  • 2023 - Ran Zhao, Chemistry
  • 2022 - Lindsey Westover, Mechanical Engineering
  • 2022 - Jing Liu, Chemical and Materials Engineering
  • 2021 - Tamzin Blewett, Biological Sciences
  • 2021 - Bipro Dhar, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • 2021 - Matthew Macauley, Chemistry
  • 2020 - Behrad Gholipour, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • 2020 - Sarah Styler, Chemistry
  • 2019 - Amy Kim, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • 2019 - Vladimir Michaelis, Chemistry
  • 2018 - Huazhou Li, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • 2017 - Daniel Alessi, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  • 2016 - John Davis, Physics
  • 2015 - Joel Gehman, Business
  • 2014 - Julianne Gibbs-Davis, Chemistry
  • 2013 - Michael Serpe, Chemistry
  • 2013 - Hongbo Zeng, Chemical and Materials Engineering
  • 2012 - Kyle Murray, School of Business
  • 2011 - Eric Rivard, Chemistry
  • 2010 - Karthik Shankar, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • 2009 - Vincent Gaudet, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • 2008 - Robert Campbell, Chemistry
  • 2007 - David Mitlin, Chemical and Materials Engineering
  • 2007 - Yunjie Xu, Chemistry
  • 2006 - Michael Lounsbury, Strategic Management and Organization
  • 2005 - Mohamed Gamal El-Din, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • 2004 - Alidad Amirfazli, Mechanical Engineering
  • 2004 - Subir Bhattacharjee, Mechanical Engineering
  • 2004 - John Klassen, Chemistry
  • 2003 - Dennis Hall, Chemistry
  • 2003 - Biao Huang, Chemical and Materials Engineering
  • 2003 - Stan Li, Strategic Management and Organization
  • 2002 - Greg Goss, Biological Sciences
  • 2002 - Daniel Kwok, Mechanical Engineering
  • 2002 - Al Meldrum, Physics
  • 2001 - Phillip Choi, Chemical and Materials Engineering
  • 2001 - Julia Foght, Biological Sciences
  • 2001 - Rik Tykwinski, Chemistry
  • 2000 - Neil Branda, Chemistry
  • 2000 - Janet Elliott, Chemical and Materials Engineering
  • 2000 - Gerald Häubl, Marketing, Business Economics and Law

Killam Annual Professorship

The Killam Annual Professorships were established in July 1991 to acknowledge the generous Izaak Walton Killam and Dorothy Killam bequest at the University of Alberta. The award is granted to faculty members based on the quality of their scholarly activities such as teaching, research, publications, creative activities, presented papers, supervision of graduate and undergraduate students, commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, as well as substantial contributions to the community outside the university.

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  • 2024 - Aminu K. Bello, Medicine
  • 2024 - Dominique Clément, Sociology
  • 2024 - Karim El-Basyouny, Transportation Engineering
  • 2024 - Yunjie Xu, Chemistry
  • 2023 - Marleny Saldana, Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Sciences
  • 2023 - Mauricio Sacchi, Physics
  • 2023 - Maya Evenden, Biological Sciences
  • 2023 - Samira ElAtia, Campus Saint-Jean
  • 2022 - Sally Leys, Biological Sciences
  • 2022 - Erin Bayne, Biological Sciences
  • 2021 - Evangelos Michelakis, Medicine
  • 2021 - Tian Tang, Mechanical Engineering
  • 2021 - Sophie Yohani, Educational Psychology
  • 2021 - Hongbo Zeng, Chemical and Materials Engineering
  • 2020 - Nadir Erbilgin, Renewable Resources
  • 2020 - Lingyun Chen, Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Sciences
  • 2020 - Glen Hvenegaard, Environmental Science, Augustana Campus
  • 2020 - Amy Kaler, Sociology
  • 2020 - Yang Liu, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • 2020 - George K. Georgiou, Educational Psychology
  • 2019 - Debra J. Davidson, Environmental Sociology
  • 2019 - Wolfgang Jäger, Chemistry
  • 2019 - Maria Mayan, Extension
  • 2019 - Vera C. Mazurak, Human Nutrition
  • 2019 - Vivian K. Mushahwar, Medicine
  • 2019 - Phil Ezeagbor Okeke-Ihejirika, Women's and Gender Studies
  • 2019 - Martin Sharp, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
  • 2019 - Lisa Strohschein, Sociology
  • 2018 - Jason Acker, Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  • 2018 - David Beck, Linguistics
  • 2018 - Andrew Derocher, Biological Sciences
  • 2018 - Mark Gierl, Educational Psychology
  • 2018 - Andreas Hamann, Renewable Resources
  • 2018 - Anna Kirova, Elementary Education
  • 2018 - Candace Nykiforuk, School of Public Health
  • 2017 - Thomas Chacko, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  • 2017 - Janice Cooke, Biological Sciences
  • 2017 - Robert Driver, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • 2017 - Leluo Guan, Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science
  • 2017 - Simon Landhäusser, Renewable Resources
  • 2017 - Julie Rak, English and Film Studies
  • 2017 - Hassan Safouhi, Campus Saint-Jean
  • 2016 - Eric Adams, Law
  • 2016 - Patrick MacDonald, Pharmacology
  • 2016 - Lianne McTavish, Art & Design
  • 2016 - Zubia Mumtaz, Public Health
  • 2016 - Kyle Murray, Marketing, Business Economics and Law
  • 2016 - Arya Sharma, Medicine
  • 2016 - Stephen Strelkov, Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science
  • 2015 - Jie Chen, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • 2015 - John Considine, English and Film Studies
  • 2015 - Janet Elliott, Chemical and Materials Engineering
  • 2015 - Kurt Konhauser, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  • 2015 - Finlay McAlister, Medicine
  • 2014 - Mohamed Al-Hussein, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • 2014 - Jillian Buriak, Chemistry
  • 2014 - Scott Chang, Renewable Resources
  • 2014 - Gerald Häubl, Marketing, Business Economics and Law
  • 2014 - Charles Lucy, Chemistry
  • 2014 - David Zhu, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • 2013 - Yasmeen Abu-Laban, Political Science
  • 2013 - Mohamed Gamal El-Din, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • 2013 - Dennis Hall, Chemistry
  • 2013 - Fangliang He, Renewable Resources
  • 2013 - James Pinfold, Physics
  • 2013 - Aminah Robinson Fayek, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • 2013 - Imre Szeman, English and Film Studies
  • 2012 - Alidad Amirfazli, Mechanical Engineering
  • 2012 - Joanna Harrington, Law
  • 2012 - Suzanne Kresta, Chemical and Materials Engineering
  • 2012 - Xing-Fang Li, Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  • 2012 - Todd Lowary, Chemistry
  • 2012 - Feral Temelli, Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science
  • 2012 - Sunita Vohra, Pediatrics
  • 2012 - Yutaka Yasui, Public Health
  • 2011 - Tayfun Babadagli, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • 2011 - Mark Boyce, Biological Sciences
  • 2011 - Abdulhakem Elezzabi, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • 2011 - André Grace, Educational Policy Studies
  • 2011 - Kevin Haggerty, Sociology
  • 2011 - Jan jagodzinski, Secondary Education
  • 2011 - Robert Smith, History and Classics
  • 2011 - Frederick West, Chemistry
  • 2010 - Jeffrey Johnson, Public Health Sciences
  • 2010 - Brian Jones, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  • 2010 - Rauno Parrila, Educational Psychology
  • 2010 - Bruce Sutherland, Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
  • 2010 - Chinthananda Tellambura, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • 2010 - James Young, Physiology
  • 2009 - Larry Fliegel, Biochemistry
  • 2009 - Biao Huang, Chemical and Materials Engineering
  • 2009 - Margaret Mackey, School of Library and Information Studies
  • 2009 - Don Page, Physics
  • 2009 - Wendy Rodgers, Physical Education and Recreation
  • 2009 - Osmar Zaiane, Computing Science
  • 2008 - Ehud Ben Zvi, History and Classics
  • 2008 - David Bundle, Chemistry
  • 2008 - David Cooper, Accounting and Management Information Systems
  • 2008 - Tracey Derwing, Educational Psychology
  • 2008 - Greg Goss, Biological Sciences
  • 2008 - Faye Hicks, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • 2008 - Marty Luckart, Rural Economy
  • 2008 - Linda McCargar, Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science
  • 2007 - Claude Couture, Campus Saint-Jean
  • 2007 - Russell Greiner, Computing Science
  • 2007 - Norah Keating, Human Ecology
  • 2007 - Ellen Macdonald, Renewable Resources
  • 2007 - George Pavlich, Sociology
  • 2007 - Ron Plotnikoff, Centre for Health Promotion Studies
  • 2007 - Lloyd Steier, Strategic Management and Organization
  • 2007 - Roderick Wasylishen, Chemistry
  • 2006 - Gordon Bell, Physical Education and Recreation
  • 2006 - Tongwen Chen, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • 2006 - Mark Glover, Biochemistry
  • 2006 - Mark Lewis, Mathematical and Statistical Sciences & Biological Sciences
  • 2005 - Stephen Norris, Educational Policy Studies
  • 2005 - Peter Boxall, Rural Economy
  • 2005 - Warren Finlay, Mechanical Engineering
  • 2005 - Fakhreddin Jamali, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • 2005 - David Marples, History and Classics
  • 2005 - S George Pemberton, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  • 2005 - Joel Weiner, Biochemistry
  • 2005 - Wilsun Xu, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • 2005 - Max van Manen, Secondary Education
  • 2004 - Janet Fast, Human Ecology
  • 2004 - Anna Janowska-Wieczorek, Medicine
  • 2004 - Liang Li, Chemistry
  • 2004 - Locksley McGann, Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  • 2004 - Katherine Moore, Nursing
  • 2004 - Linda Phillips, Elementary Education
  • 2004 - Arturo Pianzola, Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
  • 2004 - Ming Zuo, Mechanical Engineering
  • 2003 - D Jean Clandinin, Elementary Education
  • 2003 - Catherine Field, Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science
  • 2003 - Helena Fracchia, History and Classics
  • 2003 - Steve Hrudey, Public Health Sciences
  • 2003 - Douglas Ivey, Chemical and Materials Engineering
  • 2003 - Redwan Moqbel, Medicine
  • 2003 - Jens Roland, Biological Sciences
  • 2003 - Sirish Shah, Chemical and Materials Engineering
  • 2002 - William Beard, English and Film Studies
  • 2002 - Dean Befus, Medicine
  • 2002 - Stanley Boutin, Biological Sciences
  • 2002 - Randolph Currah, Biological Sciences
  • 2002 - Clayton Deutsch, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • 2002 - Steven Dew, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • 2002 - Janusz Zwiazek, Renewable Resources
  • 2001 - Miodrag Belosevic, Biological Sciences
  • 2001 - J J Roger Cheng, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • 2001 - Kerry Courneya, Physical Education and Recreation
  • 2001 - Royston Greenwood, Strategic Management and Organization
  • 2001 - John-Paul Himka, History and Classics
  • 2001 - M Anne Naeth, Renewable Resources
  • 2001 - Kumar Nandakumar, Chemical and Materials Engineering
  • 2000 - Tom Priestly, Modern Languages and Cultural Studies
  • 2000 - Martin Cowie, Chemistry
  • 2000 - Murray Gray, Chemical and Materials Engineering
  • 2000 - Susan Hannon, Biological Sciences
  • 2000 - Herbert Northcott, Sociology
  • 2000 - Linda Pilarski, Oncology
  • 2000 - David Sego, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • 2000 - Richard Sobsey, Educational Psychology
  • 2000 - Diane Taylor/Medical Microbiology and Immunology
  • 1999 - Bert Almon, English and Film Studies
  • 1999 - Glen Baker, Medicine, Psychiatry
  • 1999 - C R (Bob) Hinings, Strategic Management and Organization
  • 1999 - Edward Knaus, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • 1999 - Victor Lieffers, Renewable Resources
  • 1999 - Debra Shogan, Physical Education and Recreation
  • 1999 - Gregory Taylor, Biological Sciences
  • 1999 - Nicole Tomczak-Jaegermann, Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
  • 1998 - Wiktor Adamowicz, Rural Economy
  • 1998 - David Chanasyk, Renewable Resources
  • 1998 - Phillip Fedorak, Biological Sciences
  • 1998 - Michael Gibbins, Accounting and Management Information Systems
  • 1998 - Jonathan Hart, English and Film Studies
  • 1998 - Ellie Prepas, Biological Sciences
  • 1998 - Nallamuthu Rajaratnam, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • 1997 - Michael Dawson, Psychology
  • 1997 - Graham Fishburne, Elementary Education
  • 1997 - Shrawan Kumar, Physical Therapy
  • 1997 - Janice Lander, Nursing
  • 1997 - Anthony Lau, Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
  • 1997 - Jonathan Schaeffer, Computing Science
  • 1997 - Peter Smith, Medicine, Pharmacology
  • 1996 - Tapan Basu, Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science
  • 1996 - Tee Guidotti, Public Health Sciences
  • 1996 - Dianne Kieren, Human Ecology
  • 1996 - J William Lown, Chemistry
  • 1996 - Juliet McMaster, English and Film Studies
  • 1996 - Peter Robertson, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • 1996 - Gordon Swaters, Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
  • 1996 - Alan Thomson, Medicine
  • 1995 - Theresa Allen, Pharmacology
  • 1995 - Michael Brett/ Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • 1995 - Robert Hudson, Renewable Resources
  • 1995 - Ernest Kanasewich, Physics
  • 1995 - Harvey Krahn, Sociology
  • 1995 - Ronald McElhaney, Biochemistry
  • 1995 - Regula Qureshi, Music
  • 1995 - Carolyn Yewchuk, Educational Psychology
  • 1994 - Karl Chuang, Chemical and Materials Engineering
  • 1994 - Gary Horlick, Chemistry
  • 1994 - Jack Jhamandas, Medicine
  • 1994 - Tom Kieren, Secondary Education
  • 1994 - T Bryant Moodie, Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
  • 1994 - Janet Ross Kerr, Nursing
  • 1994 - Peter Schouls, Philosophy
  • 1994 - Richard Young, Modern Languages and Cultural Studies
  • 1993 - Helmut Brauss, Music
  • 1993 - R Stanley Brown, Chemistry
  • 1993 - Fernand Ellyin, Mechanical Engineering
  • 1993 - Tessa Gordon, Medicine
  • 1993 - R Gordon Moyles, English and Film Studies
  • 1993 - Nathaniel Rutter, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  • 1993 - Jeong Sim, Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science
  • 1993 - Edward Tredget, Surgery
  • 1992 - Frank Aherne, Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science
  • 1992 - Stephen Arnold, Comparative Literature
  • 1992 - Peggy Anne Field, Nursing
  • 1992 - Daniel Smith, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • 1992 - Dennis Vance, Biochemistry
  • 1992 - John Vederas, Chemistry
  • 1992 - Dale Vitt, Biological Sciences
  • 1992 - Garth Warnock, Surgery
  • 1991 - Einer Boberg, Speech Pathology and Audiology
  • 1991 - Ronna Jevne, Educational Psychology
  • 1991 - Jacob Masliyah, Chemical and Materials Engineering
  • 1991 - Rowland McMaster, English and Film Studies
  • 1991 - Gordon Rostoker, Physics
  • 1991 - Michael Stiles, Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science
  • 1991 - Lawrence Wang, Biological Sciences

Martha Cook Piper Research Prize

This award commemorates Dr. Piper’s significant contribution to the research community while Vice-President (Research) and Vice-President (Research and External Affairs) at the University of Alberta from 1993-1997. Two awards are presented annually to faculty members in the early stage of their careers who enjoy a reputation for original research and show outstanding promise as researchers in distinct fields of research:

  1. excellence in general area of humanities, social sciences, law, education and fine arts and
  2. excellence in the sciences, health sciences, or engineering.
Previous recipients
  • 2024 - David Brown, Economics
  • 2024 - Maria Ioannou, Physiology
  • 2023 - Okan Bulut, Educational Psychology
  • 2023 - Stephanie Green, Biological Sciences
  • 2022 - Matthew Steele-MacInnis, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
  • 2022 - Yao Zheng, Psychology
  • 2021 - Maria Ospina, Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • 2021 - Xiaoting Li, East Asian Studies
  • 2020 - Georg M. Schmölzer, Pediatrics
  • 2020 - Kara Schick-Makaroff, Nursing
  • 2019 - Cameron Jefferies, Law
  • 2019 - Rylan Lundgren, Chemistry
  • 2018 - Mojgan Daneshmand, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • 2018 - Kisha Supernant, Anthropology
  • 2017 - Ratmir Derda, Chemistry
  • 2017 - Sadok El Ghoul, Campus Saint-Jean
  • 2016 - Sandra Bucerius, Sociology
  • 2016 - Hongbo Zeng, Chemical and Materials Engineering
  • 2015 - Candace Nykiforuk, School of Public Health
  • 2015 - Michael Serpe, Chemistry
  • 2014 - George Georgiou, Educational Psychology
  • 2014 - Tian Tang, Mechanical Engineering
  • 2013 - Kenneth Butcher, Medicine
  • 2013 - Keavy Martin, English and Film Studies
  • 2012 - Craig Heinke, Physics
  • 2012 - Robert Losey, Anthropology
  • 2011 - Ingo Brigandt, Philosophy
  • 2011 - Marcello Tonelli, Medicine
  • 2010 - Robert Campbell, Chemistry
  • 2010 - Lisa Given, Library and Information Studies
  • 2010 - Alidad Amirfazli, Mechanical Engineering
  • 2009 - Michael Lounsbury, Strategic Management and Organization
  • 2008 - Finlay McAlister, General Internal Medicine
  • 2008 - Kevin Haggerty, Sociology
  • 2007 - Evangelos Michelakis, Cardiology
  • 2007 - Joanna Harrington, Law
  • 2006 - Janet Elliott, Chemical and Materials Engineering
  • 2006 - Mark Gierl, Educational Psychology
  • 2005 - Jillian Buriak, Chemistry
  • 2004- Ron Plotnikoff, Centre for Health Promotion Studies
  • 2004 - Dennis Hall, Chemistry
  • 2003 - Andrew Gow, History and Classics
  • 2003 - Rik Tykwinski, Chemistry
  • 2002 - Judy Cameron, Educational Psychology
  • 2002 - Sandra Davidge, Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • 2001 - Clayton Deutsch, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • 2001 - Kim Raine, Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Sciences
  • 2000 - Timothy Caulfield, Law
  • 2000 - X Chris Le, Public Health Sciences
  • 1999 - Wayne Grover, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • 1998 - Mark Freeman, Physic

J. Gordin Kaplan Award for Excellence in Research

The University of Alberta’s most prestigious research award is named for the University’s first Vice-President (Research). Two awards are presented annually to recognize outstanding work in distinct fields of research:

  1. excellence in general area of humanities, social sciences, law, education and fine arts and
  2. excellence in the sciences, health sciences, or engineering.

The award recognizes and honours faculty members:

  • Whose research contributions, and impact (both academic and knowledge mobilization/translation), add significantly to our knowledge base.
  • Whose contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion set an example for other University Faculty, students, and the community-at-large.
  • Who are recognized nationally and internationally for their scholarly accomplishments.
  • Who set a standard of excellence for other University of Alberta faculty, graduate and undergraduate students and the community-at-large, as they contribute to our institution’s research goals
Past Laureates
  • 2023 - Julie Rak, English and Film Studies
  • 2023 - Denise L. Spitzer, School of Public Health
  • 2022 - David Wishart, Biological Sciences and Computing Science
  • 2021 - Ali Shiri, School of Library and Information Studies
  • 2021 - Mark Boyce, Biological Sciences
  • 2020 - Mark Lewis, Mathematical Biology
  • 2020 - Michael Lounsbury, Entrepreneurship & Innovation
  • 2019 - Kathrin Koslicki, Philosophy
  • 2019 - Graham Pearson, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  • 2018 - Carole Estabrooks, Nursing
  • 2018 - Philip Halloran, Medicine
  • 2017 - Stan Boutin, Biological Sciences
  • 2017 - John Considine, English and Film Studies
  • 2016 - Todd Lowary, Chemistry
  • 2016 - Mark Nuttall, Anthropology
  • 2015 - Imre Szeman, English and Film Studies
  • 2015 - James Pinfold, Physics
  • 2014 - Sarah Carter, History and Classics
  • 2014 - Philip J. Currie, Biological Science
  • 2013 - Gerald Robertson, Law
  • 2013 - Roderick Wasylishen, Chemistry
  • 2012 - Beverly Lemire, History and Classics
  • 2012 - Don Nelson Page, Physics
  • 2011 - Jed Harrison, Chemistry
  • 2011 - John-Paul Himka, History and Classics
  • 2010 - David Cooper, Accounting and Management Information Systems
  • 2010 - Richard Palmer, Biological Sciences
  • 2009 - Randall Morck, Finance and Management Science
  • 2009 - Dennis Vance, Biochemistry
  • 2008 - Carol Cass, Oncology
  • 2008 - Elizabeth Ingram, Art and Design
  • 2007 - Paul Armstrong, Cardiology
  • 2007 - Lewis Klar, Law
  • 2006 - Norman Beaulieu, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • 2006 - Royston Greenwood, School of Business
  • 2005 - WL (Vic) Adamowicz, Rural Economy
  • 2005 - David Bundle, Chemistry
  • 2004 - Chris Bleackley, Biochemistry
  • 2004 - Miriam Stewart, Nursing
  • 2003 - David Marples, History and Classics
  • 2003 - John Vederas, Chemistry
  • 2002 - Ray Rajotte, Surgery
  • 2002 - Max van Manen, Secondary Education
  • 2001 - D Jean Clandinin, Secondary Education
  • 2001 - Richard B Stein, Physiology
  • 2000 - Bob Hinings, Strategic Management and Organization
  • 2000 - Nicole Tomczak-Jaegermann, Mathematical Sciences
  • 1999 - Susan McDaniel, Sociology
  • 1999 - David Schindler, Biological Sciences
  • 1998 - Ted Blodgett, Modern Languages and Comparative Studies
  • 1998 - D Lorne Tyrrell, Medical Microbiology and Immunology
  • 1997 - Norman Dovichi, Chemistry
  • 1997 - Linda Fedigan, Anthropology
  • 1996 - Isobel Grundy, English
  • 1996 - Robert Moody, Mathematical Sciences
  • 1995 - Jacob Masliyah, Chemical Engineering
  • 1995 - Doug Owram, History
  • 1994 - Gary Kelly, English
  • 1994 - Dale Vitt, Botany
  • 1993 - Chuji Hiruki, Plant Science
  • 1993 - Rowland McMaster, English
  • 1992 - Alice Nakamura, Finance and Management Science
  • 1992 - Brian Sykes, Biochemistry
  • 1991 - William Graham, Chemistry
  • 1991 - Lyndal Osborne, Art and Design
  • 1990 - James MacGregor, Civil Engineering
  • 1990 - Brendan Rule, Psychology
  • 1989 - Paul Kebarle, Chemistry
  • 1989 - John Orrell, English
  • 1988 - Michael James, Biochemistry
  • 1988 - Edward Mozejko, Slavic and East European Studies
  • 1987 - JP Das, Educational Psychology
  • 1987 - Erwin Diener, Immunology
  • 1986 - Juliet McMaster, English
  • 1986 - Donald Westlake, Microbiology
  • 1985 - Duncan Fishwick, Classics
  • 1985 - Neil Madsen, Biochemistry
  • 1984 - Gerhard Krapf, Music
  • 1984 - Norbert Morgenstern, Civil Engineering
  • 1983 - Werner Israel, Physics
  • 1983 - Norman Page, English
  • 1982 - Leslie Green, Political Science
  • 1982 - Raymond Lemieux, Chemistry

Killam Accelerator Research Award

The Killam Accelerator Research Award was established in November 2018, funded from the generous Izaak Walton and Dorothy Killam bequest, to address the needs of an under-served group of researchers that merits targeted investment. The award is granted on a competitive basis to early career faculty members who are within six years of having taken up their first tenure track appointment. The Killam Accelerator Research Award is for a three-year term based on the outstanding promise shown by the faculty member in their research output and the impact of their scholarly activity.

View the recipient list
  • 2023 – Elaine Hyshka, School of Public Health
  • 2023 – Stephanie Green, Faculty of Science
  • 2022 – Hadley Friedland, Faculty of Law
  • 2022 – Matthew Macauley, Faculty of Science
  • 2021 – Bukola Salami, Faculty of Nursing
  • 2021 – Danielle Peers, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation
  • 2020 – Rob McMahon, Faculty of Arts
  • 2020 – Martha White, Faculty of Science
  • 2019 – Valerie Carson, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation
  • 2019 – Glen Jickling, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry

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