The CSC Awards program recognizes outstanding contributions by chemists for their research in a wide variety of fields. Most CSC award winners receive their awards and present award lectures at the Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition (CCCE). The CSC website provides the terms of reference for each award; the nomination deadline for most awards is July 2 of each year.
Most recent CSC Organic Division Award Winners
Alfred Bader Award
Rik Tykwinski (2023)
University of Alberta
Sponsored by Alfred Bader, HFCIC, the Alfred Bader Award is presented as a mark of distinction and recognition for excellence in research in organic chemistry by a scientist who is currently working in Canada.
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Bernard Belleau Award
Derek Pratt (2024)
University of Ottawa
Sponsored by Paraza Pharma, the Bernard Belleau Award is presented to a scientist residing in Canada who has made a distinguished contribution to the field of medicinal chemistry thought research involving biochemical or organic chemical mechanisms.
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Clara Benson Award
Jennifer Murphy (2024)
University of Toronto
Sponsored by the Canadian Council of University Chemistry Chairs (CCUCC), the Clara Benson Award is presented to recognize a woman who has made a distinguished contribution to chemistry while working in Canada.
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Keith Fagnou Award
Stephen Newman (2024)
University of Ottawa
Sponsored by the University of Ottawa and the Organic Chemistry Division, the Keith Fagnou Award is presented to a scientist residing in Canada who has made a distinguished contribution to organic chemistry while working in Canada.
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R. U. Lemieux Award
Shawn Collins (2024)
Université de Montréal
Sponsored by Gilead Alberta ULC the R. U. Lemieux Award is presented to an organic chemist who has made a distinguished contribution to any area of organic chemistry and who is currently working in Canada.
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X-Chem Research Excellence Award
Arghya Paul (2024)
The University of Western Ontario
Sponsored by Intellisyn RD., the Intellisyn Research Excellence Award (formerly the Boehringer Ingelheim Research Excellence Award) is precented to a scientist residing in Canada who has made a distinguished contribution to medicinally relevant organic or biophysical chemistry while working in Canada.
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