The Yves O. Fortier Earth Science Journalism Award is presented annually by the
Geological Association of Canada to "a journalist who is a resident of Canada and who has been exceptionally effective in presenting one or more
earth science stories during the previous 1-3 years in one of Canada's daily or weekly newspapers or periodicals."
The award was established by and is named after
Yves O. Fortier, a founding member of the Geological Association of Canada
and a former Director of the
Geological Survey of Canada
The Geological Survey of Canada (GSC; french: Commission géologique du Canada (CGC)) is a Canadian federal government agency responsible for performing geological surveys of the country, developing Canada's natural resources and protecting the e ...
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Recipients
Source: GAC
See also
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List of geology awards
This list of geology awards is an index to articles on notable awards for geology, an earth science concerned with the solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time. Geology can also include th ...
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List of science communication awards
This list of science communication awards is an index of articles about notable awards for science communication, including journalism and books. The list is organized by the country of the sponsoring organization, although awards may not be restri ...
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Prizes named after people
A prize is an award to be given to a person or a group of people (such as sporting teams and organizations) to recognize and reward their actions and achievements.
References
Canadian journalism awards
Canadian science and technology awards
Geology awards
Science writing awards
Science communication awards
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