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Finalists for Canada’s Top Science Prize Announced
Ottawa, Ontario, November 17, 2004 – Tom Brzustowski, President of Science and Engineering Research Canada (NSERC), this morning named the finalists for the 2004 Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering. The annual prize, which was renamed in 1999 to honour Canadian Nobel laureate Gerhard Herzberg, is now widely recognized as the country’s most prestigious science award.
The 2004 Herzberg Gold Medal will be awarded on December 6 at a ceremony at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. Marc Garneau, President of the Canadian Space Agency, will give the keynote address. The winner’s research funding will be increased to $1 million over the next five years. The funds may be used for his own university-based research or to direct in some related way such as the establishment of research scholarships, fellowships or chairs in his name in Canadian universities. The other two finalists receive $50,000, which may be used in a similar fashion. Science and Engineering Research Canada (more commonly known as NSERC) is a key federal agency investing in people, discovery and innovation. It supports both basic university research through research grants, and project research through partnerships among postsecondary institutions, government and the private sector, as well as the advanced training of highly qualified people. For background on the finalists and the Medal, visit http://www.nserc.gc.ca/media_e.htm. How to contact the finalists: David Dolphin André Salama John Smol For more information, contact: Arnet Sheppard |
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