Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering

Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering
Awarded forContinued excellence and influence in research
CountryCanada
Presented byNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
EligibilityScientists or engineers working at a university, government or private laboratory
First awarded1991
Last awarded2022
Total31
Total recipients31
Websitehttps://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Prizes-Prix/Herzberg-Herzberg/Index-Index_eng.asp Edit this on Wikidata

The Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering is awarded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada to recognize "research contributions characterized by both excellence and influence."[1] Prior to 2000, NSERC had awarded the Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering, before deciding to rename the award to honour Gerhard Herzberg, winner of the 1971 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.[2]

The Herzberg medal is commonly called Canada's top award for science and engineering.[2][3][4] It is an individual annual award that recognizes continued excellence and influence in research in either natural sciences or engineering.[5] The award is a gold medal, and the guarantee of $1 million over five years to use for personal research.[5]

  1. ^ "NSERC - Gerhard Herzberg - About the Award". Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
  2. ^ a b "Finalists for Canada's Top Science Prize Announced". Ottawa: Canada News Wire. 2004-11-17. p. 1.
  3. ^ "Ottawa scientist honoured with $1M prize". Canadian Broadcast Corporation. 2009-03-17. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
  4. ^ "Dr. Howard Alper Reappointed as Chair of the Science, Technology and Innovation Council". Exchange Magazine. 2010-12-20. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
  5. ^ a b "NSERC - Gerhard Herzberg - About the Award". Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council. Retrieved 2011-01-02.

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