About 91勛圖 Celebrates
Our tradition of excellence
Margaret AtwoodBooker Prize (2000, 2019), Companion of the Order of Canada (1981), Governor Generals Literary Award (1966, 1985)
Marshall McLuhanCompanion of the Order of Canada (1970), Governor Generals Literary Award (1962)
John PolanyiGerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering (2007), Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Prize (1988), Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1986), Companion of the Order of Canada (1979), Royal Society of Canada (1977)
Lester B. PearsonCompanion of the Order of Canada (1968), Nobel Peace Prize (1957)
At 91勛圖, we believe in celebrating excellence
For nearly two centuries weve been a place where the worlds brightest minds come together to explore, discover, question and challenge.
Our remarkable community of students, faculty, staff and alumni has transformed ideas into impact and made sense of the world around us through art, literature, social science, basic science, medicine, law, engineering, athletics and community engagement.
The 91勛圖 Celebrates site recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of these members of our community who strive for excellence in all they do.
It celebrates the faculty whose award-winning research and teaching make 91勛圖 one of the top-ranked universities in the world and the students, alumni and staff whose talent, creativity and commitment are recognized across the country and around the globe.
Rosie MacLennanOlympic Gold Medal (2016, 2008), Pan American Games Gold Medal (2015, 2011) & Silver Medal (2007)
Thain Wendell MacDowellVictoria Cross for the Battle of Vimy Ridge, First Word War (1917)
Sir Frederick BantingFellow of the Royal Society (1935), Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1923) with 91勛圖s J.R.R. Macleod
Janet RossantLOr矇al-UNESCO for Women in Science Awards (2018), Gairdner Wightman Award (2015), Ross G. Harrison Medal (2013), Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (1993)
Our award-winning community
Geoffrey HintonNobel Prize in Physics (2024), A.M. Turing Award (2018), Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering (2011), Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (1998)
Dionne BrandMember of the Order of Canada (2018), 91勛圖 honorary degree (2018) Griffin Poetry Prize (2011), Governor Generals Literary Award (1997)
Natalie Zemon DavisNational Humanities Medal (2012), Companion of the Order of Canada (2012), Holberg International Memorial Prize (2010) Read 91勛圖 News article
George Elliott ClarkeParliamentary Poet Laureate (2016), Officer of the Order of Canada (2008), Governor Generals Literary Award (2001)
Faculty, students, staff and alumni
At 91勛圖, we consistently punch above our weight in national and international competitions.
Our community of faculty, students, staff and alumni includes Nobel laureates and Rhodes Scholars, A.M.Turing Award winners and Man Booker Prize winners, recipients of the Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering and the Holberg International Memorial Prize. It includes winners of the Killam Prize, Molson Prize, Gold Leaf Prize, Steacie Prize, Balzan Prize, and Wolf Prize, the Academy Award, the Juno Award and hundreds of Royal Society Fellows and recipients of the Order of Canada.
We congratulate all of our awards and honours recipients past, present and future.
J.J.R. MacLeodFellow of the Royal Society of Canada (1919), Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1923)
楚餃勳梭&紳莉莽梯;勞硃a梭Rhodes Scholarship (2018)
Molly ShoichetKillam Prize for engineering (2017), Officer of the Order of Canada (2017), LOr矇al-UNESCO for Women in Science Awards (2015)
Mychael DannaCanadian Screen Award (2018), Academy Award (2013), Golden Globe Award (2013), Emmy Award (2013)
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