Award Synopsis
The SCI Canada Awards dinner 2025 event will build on the success of 2024 and previous years to bring together key members of the chemical and industrial community to celebrate the achievements of both the SCI Canada Award Winners and Student Merit Award Winners. The Awards dinner is a prestigious networking event that is pivotal in bringing science and business together by enabling and enhancing connections between industry, chemical science and engineering professionals across the board.
The 2024 event was preceded by an early careers ‘Catalysing Your Career’ event, which brought together students, early-career scientists and industry representatives to provide a platform for emerging talent to connect with industry leaders. Through lively speed-networking sessions and engaging conversations, participants gained valuable insights into potential career paths while establishing meaningful connections with professionals in their fields. Plans are being made for another successful event of this nature for 2025.
Sustainable Innovation and Industry event
Sustainable Innovation and Industry synopsis
Industry experts from around the world will discuss the opportunities and the challenges of helping their organizations meet sustainability goals while maintaining a profitable business. Learn how top executives are tackling supply chain issues to reduce the carbon footprint of their operations, sourcing sustainable raw materials, establishing science-based targets measurements, and help their customers achieve sustainable outcomes. This event will precede the prestigious SCI Canada Awards, celebrating excellence in science and industry.
Speakers: Tara McCaughey, Head of Technology Solutions and Sustainability Assessment, Syngenta, Canada, Cara Eaton, Global Sustainability Director, CRODA consumer care, USA, Dr Mike Irwin, Vice President, Advanced Product and Chemical Technology, Woodbridge Foam Corporation, Sharon Todd, CEO, SCI, UK
For further informaion and to register for the event, please follow this link: https://www.soci.org/events/canada-group/2025/sustainable-innovation-and-industry or contact scicanada@soci.org
SCI Canada Awards 2025 winners
- Canada International Award - A.J. (Sandy) Marshall
- Canada Medal - Professor Pieter Cullis, The University of British Columbia
- LeSueur Memorial Award - Professor Josephine Hill, University of Calgary
- Purvis Memorial Award - Professor Geoffrey Ozin, University of Toronto
- Kalev Pugi Award - Professor Steven Holdcroft, Simon Fraser University and Dr Benjamin Britton, Ionomr Innovations Inc
- Julia Levy Award - Dr Nathan Magarvey, Inviand Sciences Inc
- Outreach Award - Scientists in School
Sponsors
- Platinum: Syngenta
- Gold: Croda
- Silver: BioAlliance
- Bronze: University of Toronto
- Student sponsor: RDC
2024 Canada Awards write-up
Click here: 2024 Canada Awards – celebrating excellence in Canadian science and industryAccommodation
To book accommodation at the Chelsea hotel at a preferential rate, please use the following link:
Chelsea hotel room booking link
Programme
Click here to view 2024 programme.Accessibility Grants
SCI accessibility grants are available to support SCI members with disabilities, long term health conditions, those who require a carer, and members who are nursing parents to attend SCI events. Download an application form to apply for a grant.
Sponsorship
There are a number of opportunities available to partner with and sponsor the awards. For more information, please email Fiona at scicanada.soci.orgVenue and Contact
Chelsea Hotel, Toronto
33 Gerrard St W
Toronto
ON M5G 1Z4
Canada
Conference Team
Tel: +44 (0)20 7598 1561
Email: conferences@soci.org
Fees
There are two methods of payment available:
1. Payments can be taken by bank transfer/invoice in $CAD at a cost of $210CAD per person/$1,050 ½ table or $2.100 per table of 10. Please request the invoice option via the registration link if this is your preferred method and we will issue an invoice
2. Card payments can be taken online via the website and will be priced in £GBP at £120 GBP per person. This is a GBP payment with rate fixed as at 26 November 24
Invoice/bank transfer – payment to be taken in $CAD
Cost per table of 10 $2,100
Half-table of 5 $1,050
Individual seat $210
Online debit/credit card – payment to be taken in £GBP
Cost per table of 10 £1,200
Half-table of 5 £600
Individual seat £120
If you would prefer to make a payment over the phone, please contact conferences@soci.org with details of what you would like to purchase and a member of the team will contact you.
1. Payments can be taken by bank transfer/invoice in $CAD at a cost of $210CAD per person/$1,050 ½ table or $2.100 per table of 10. Please request the invoice option via the registration link if this is your preferred method and we will issue an invoice
2. Card payments can be taken online via the website and will be priced in £GBP at £120 GBP per person. This is a GBP payment with rate fixed as at 26 November 24
Invoice/bank transfer – payment to be taken in $CAD
Cost per table of 10 $2,100
Half-table of 5 $1,050
Individual seat $210
Online debit/credit card – payment to be taken in £GBP
Cost per table of 10 £1,200
Half-table of 5 £600
Individual seat £120
If you would prefer to make a payment over the phone, please contact conferences@soci.org with details of what you would like to purchase and a member of the team will contact you.
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