Selected Provincial Research Award Recipients
What's in This Section?
This section highlights some of the many prestigious provincial awards won by University of Alberta researchers.
The Alberta Order of Excellence is the highest honour the Province of Alberta can bestow on a citizen. The Alberta Order of Excellence recognizes Albertans who have made a difference, who have served Albertans with excellence and distinction, and whose contributions will stand the test of time.
2010: Philip Currie, Biological Sciences
2010: Robert Steadward, The Steadward Centre
2008: David Schindler, Biological Sciences
2008: Clare Drake, Physical Education and Recreation
2007: Gary McPherson, Business
2006: Raymond Rajotte, Surgery
2004: Eric Newell, Senate
2003: Leonard Ratzlaff, Music
2002: Steven Aung, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
2000: D Lorne Tyrrell, Medical Microbiology and Immunology
1999: Shirley Stinson, Nursing
1998: Sandy Mactaggart, Senate
1991: Norbert Morgenstern, Civil and Environmental Engineering
1990: Raymond Lemieux, Chemistry
1987: C Fred Bentley, Renewable Resources
1986: John Callaghan, Surgery
1982: Walter Johns, History and Classics
The Alberta Science and Technology Leadership Foundation, or ASTech, holds its awards annually as a way to give public recognition to the groundbreaking work the province's innovators do in helping world-class companies develop high-tech products.
2011 Innovation in Agricultural Science
David Bressler, Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science
2010 Innovation in Agricultural Science
Lloyd Dosdall, Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science
2010 Innovation in Oil Sands Research
Sirish Shah, Chemical and Materials Engineering
2010 Excellence in Science and Technology Public Awareness
John Acorn, Renewable Resources
2010 Outstanding Leadership in Alberta Science
John Vederas, Chemistry
2010 Outstanding Leadership in Alberta Technology
Robert Burrell, Biomedical Engineering