The SCI Canada Awards celebrate excellence in the Canadian chemical industry. Since its formation in 1902, SCI Canada has supported innovation in Canada by recognising the achievements of the individuals and organisations who have made a significant contribution to the Canadian chemical industry.
We are pleased to officially announce the 2025 winners.
2025 Canada International Award winner - A.J. (Sandy) Marshall
The Canada International Award is presented to an individual in recognition of outstanding service and contributions in the international sphere to an industry that is based on chemistry, for its processes and/or services.
2025 Canada Medal winner - Pieter Cullis, The University of British Columbia
The Canada Medal, established 1939, is awarded to a business leader for outstanding service in a Canadian industry, who has had a clearly positive impact on their business, a business that is based on chemistry for its processes and/or services.
2025 LeSueur Memorial Award winner - Josephine Hill, University of Calgary
The LeSueur Memorial Award is presented to an individual for the development of technical excellence, in either a university/research institute or an industrial setting in Canada with a contribution to the Canadian industry through chemical creativity and innovation.
2025 Purvis Memorial Award winner - Geoffrey Ozin, University of Toronto
This award is presented to an individual for significant strategy development and successful implementation within the Canadian chemical Industry.
Kalev Pugi Award winner - Professor Steven Holdcroft, Simon Fraser University and Dr. Benjamin Britton, Ionomr Innovations Inc
The Kalev Pugi Award acknowledges exceptional achievements in research and development by an individual or team, which is of benefit to Canada.
2025 Julia Levy Award winner - Nathan Magarvey, Inviand Sciences Inc
The Julia Levy Award, established 2006, is presented to an individual to recognise successful commercialisation of innovation in Canada, specifically in the field of biomedical science and engineering.
2025 Outreach Award winner - Scientists in School
The Outreach Award recognizes a Canadian organization, individual or team that has demonstrated sustained effort engaging the public in learning about chemistry and its impact on society.
Congratulations to all of the 2025 award winners.
The SCI Canada Awards dinner 2025, to be held on 30 April 2025 at the Chelsea Hotel in Toronto will 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 SCI Canada 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. For more details of the event, visit the SCI Canada Awards page: SCI Canada Awards 2025.
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