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Bancroft Award
The Bancroft Award is an award of the Royal Society of Canada "given for publication, instruction, and research in the earth sciences that have conspicuously contributed to public understanding and appreciation of the subject". The award was endowed in 1968 to honour her late husband by the wife of Joseph Austin Bancroft (1882–1957), formerly Dawson Professor at McGill University. It is normally awarded on a biennial basis and consists of a presentation scroll and a cash award of Canadian dollar, CAD $2,500. Recipients * 1968 - John Tuzo Wilson, FRSC * 1970 - David M. Baird, FRSC * 1975 - E.R. Ward Neale, FRSC * 1976 - Roger Blais (geological engineer), Roger A. Blais * 1978 - Frank Kenneth North * 1980 - William W. Hutchison * 1982 - Christopher R. Barnes, FRSC * 1984 - Jack Souther, Jack G. Souther * 1986 - Derek York, FRSC * 1990 - Steven D. Scott, FRSC * 1992 - Godfrey S. Nowlan * 1994 - Alan V. Morgan * 1996 - Dale A. Russell * 2000 - Jan Veizer, FRSC * 2002 - John J. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Souther
Jack Gordon Souther (April 25, 1924 – June 1, 2014) was an American Canadian, American-born Canadian geologist, volcanologist, professor and engineer. He contributed significantly to the early understanding of Quaternary, recent volcanic activity in the Canadian Cordillera. Many of his publications continue to be regarded as classics in their field, even now several decades after they were written. Biography Souther was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States on April 25, 1924. As a young child he moved to the U.S. state of Alabama. In his teenage years, Souther relocated with his family to the Canadian province of Alberta at a cattle ranch near the First Nations in Canada, First Nations settlement of Morley, Alberta, Morley. After his family lost the ranch, Souther moved with his family to the mountain town of Banff, Alberta, Banff. Here, he attended Banff High School. In 1945 at the age of 21, Souther graduated as the class president. He was later accepted into a geological e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bancroft Prize
The Bancroft Prize is awarded each year by the trustees of Columbia University for books about diplomacy or the history of the Americas. It was established in 1948, with a bequest from Frederic Bancroft, in his memory and that of his brother, diplomat and attorney, Edgar Addison Bancroft. The Bancroft Prize has been generally considered to be among the most prestigious awards in the field of American history writing. It comes with a $10,000 stipend (raised from $4,000 beginning in 2004). Seventeen winners had their work supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is an independent federal agency of the U.S. government, established by thNational Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965(), dedicated to supporting research, education, preserv ..., and 16 winners were also recipients of the Pulitzer Prize for History. Following independent investigations, the Bancroft Prize was rescinded from Michae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel Jébrak
Michel Jébrak is a Franco-Canadian geologist, academic and a researcher. He is an emeritus professor at University of Quebec’s Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. He is a former Vice-Rector for Research and Creation at UQAM and holder of the UQAT-UQAM Mining Entrepreneurship Chair. Jébrak's areas of expertise include geology of mineral resources, mining innovation and exploration, social innovations and transformations and Earth Science. He has published over 100 research papers and has contributed to the discovery of copper deposits in Oman and gold in Mauritania. He contributed in founding the Order of Geologists of Quebec, the Heart of Sciences at UQAM, the University Network on Mineral Diversification of Quebec, the CONSOREM and the Canadian Council of Mining Innovation. He also contributed to the formation of Mines and Society System Chair at the Ecole des Mines de Nancy, in France. He is the founding member of Quebec section at the Geological Association of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awards Established In 1968
An award, sometimes called a distinction, is given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it is known as a decoration. An award may be described by three aspects: 1) to whom it is given to 2) what 3) by whom, all varying according to purpose. The recipient is often awarded to an individual, a student, athlete or representative of a group of people, be it an organisation, a sports team or a whole country. The award item may be a decoration or an insignia suitable for wearing, such as a medal, badge, award pin or rosette. It can also be a token object such as a certificate, diploma, championship belt, trophy or plaque. The award may also be accompanied by a title of honor, and an object of direct cash value, such as prize money or a scholarship. Furthermore, an is an award given, typically in education, that does not confer the recipient(s) a higher standing bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geology Awards
Geology (). is a branch of natural science concerned with the Earth and other astronomical objects, the rocks of which they are composed, and the processes by which they change over time. Modern geology significantly overlaps all other Earth sciences, including hydrology. It is integrated with Earth system science and planetary science. Geology describes the structure of the Earth on and beneath its surface and the processes that have shaped that structure. Geologists study the mineralogical composition of rocks in order to get insight into their history of formation. Geology determines the relative ages of rocks found at a given location; geochemistry (a branch of geology) determines their absolute ages. By combining various petrological, crystallographic, and paleontological tools, geologists are able to chronicle the geological history of the Earth as a whole. One aspect is to demonstrate the age of the Earth. Geology provides evidence for plate tectonics, the evolutionary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Science And Technology Awards
Canadians () are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of their being ''Canadian''. Canada is a multilingual and multicultural society home to people of groups of many different ethnic, religious, and national origins, with the majority of the population made up of Old World immigrants and their descendants. Following the initial period of French and then the much larger British colonization, different waves (or peaks) of immigration and settlement of non-indigenous peoples took place over the course of nearly two centuries and continue today. Elements of Indigenous, French, British, and more recent immigrant customs, languages, and religions have combined to form the culture of Canada, and thus a Canadian identity and Canadian values. Canada has also been strongly influenced by its linguistic, geographic, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Science And Technology Awards
This is a list of notable awards for specific areas of science and technology. Typically these lists give the country of the sponsoring organization, the award name, sponsor name and a description of the award criteria. Some of the awards have broad scope, or cover the intersection of different disciplines, so an award may appear in more than one list. A list of general awards for science and technology is followed by the lists of more specific awards. General list * List of general science and technology awards Specific lists * List of agriculture awards * List of archaeology awards * List of astronomy awards * List of aviation awards * List of biochemistry awards * List of biology awards * List of biomedical science awards * List of chemistry awards * List of computer science awards * List of computer-related awards * List of earth sciences awards * List of economics awards * List of engineering awards * List of environmental awards * List of geography awards * List ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Prizes Named After People
This is a list of awards that are named after people. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U–V W Y Z See also *Lists of awards Lists of awards cover awards given in various fields, including arts and entertainment, sports and hobbies, the humanities, science and technology, business, and service to society. A given award may be found in more than one list. Awards may be ... * List of eponyms * List of awards named after governors-general of Canada References {{DEFAULTSORT:Prizes Named After People Lists of eponyms Lists of awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Geographers
This list of geographers is presented in English alphabetical transliteration order (by surnames). A * Hardo Aasmäe (Estonia, 1951–2014) * Aziz Ab'Saber (Brazil, 1924–2012) * Diogo Abreu (Portugal, born 1947) *John Adams, (England, pre–1670–1738) * Peter Adams (Canada, born 1936)– *Agatharchides (Ancient Greece, 2nd c. BCE) * Agathedaemon of Alexandria (Ancient Greece, 2nd c. CE) * John A. Agnew (England/US, born 1949) * Irasema Alcántara-Ayala (Mexico, born 1970) * T. Alford-Smith (US/England, 1864–1936) * Richard Andree (Germany, 1835–1912) * A. W. Andrews (England, 1868–1959) *Ash Amin (England, born 1955) * Alypius of Antioch (Roman Empire, fl. c. 450) * Jacques Ancel (France, 1879–1943) * Karl Andree (Germany, 1808–1875) * Richard Andree (Germany, 1835–1912) * Benoît Antheaume (France, born 1946) * Pilar Benejam Arguimbau (Spain, born 1937) * Aaron Arrowsmith (England, 1750–1823) * Väinö Auer (Finland, 1895–1981) * Félix de Azara (Spain, 174 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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, solid Earth, the rock (geology), rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time. Geology can also include the study of the solid features of any terrestrial planet or natural satellite such as Geology of Mars, Mars or geology of the Moon, the Moon. The list is organized by region and country of the organization that sponsors the award, but awards are not always restricted to people from that country. See list of earth sciences awards for awards for earth sciences in general, and for other branches of earth science. Americas Canada Chile United States Europe Other regions See also * Lists of awards * Lists of science and technology awards * List of earth sciences awards * List of geography awards * List of geophysics awards References {{DEFAULTSORT:Geology awards Geology awards, Lists of scie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irena Creed
Irena Creed is a Canadian hydrologist. She is a professor in thDepartment of Physical and Environmental Sciencesat University of Toronto Scarborough in Toronto, Canada, and was formerly the University's Vice-President for Research and Innovation, the Associate Vice-President for Research at the University of Saskatchewan, and the Executive Director of the University of Saskatchewan's School of Environment and Sustainability in Saskatoon, Canada. Creed studies the impacts of global climate change on ecosystem functions and services, often focusing on the hydrology of freshwater wetlands and catchments. Education Creed did her undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Toronto. She graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Science in Zoology with a minor in Botany. She then went on to pursue a Master of Science in Botany and Environmental Sciences, and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Geography. Creed then became a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Alberta, where s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Hawthorne
Frank Christopher Hawthorne (born 8 January 1946) is an English-born Canadian mineralogist, crystallographer and spectroscopist. He works at the University of Manitoba and is currently distinguished professor emeritus. By combining graph theory, bond-valence theory and the moments approach to the electronic energy density of solids he has developed bond topology as a rigorous approach to understanding the atomic arrangements, chemical compositions and paragenesis of complex oxide and oxysalt minerals. Formal education Frank C. Hawthorne was born in Bristol, England, on 8 January 1946, to Audrey Patricia (née Miles) and Frank Hawthorne, and went to Begbrook Primary School (now Begbrook Primary Academy) and Bishop Road Primary School, Bristol. In 1956, he moved to Maidenhead, Berkshire, and went to Maidenhead County Boys School (later Maidenhead Grammar School, now Desborough College) where he focused on Mathematics, Physics and Geography, played rugby, hockey, cricket, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
