Royal Society Awards and Medals —
2 out of 14 at U of O!

Jean-Pierre Wallot (left),   now past President of the   Royal Society of Canada   and professor at the   University of Ottawa,   presents Marcel Leblanc (right)   with the McNeil Medal.

In 1999 the Royal Society of Canada granted 14 awards and medals to meritorious Canadians two of which are professors at the University of Ottawa. Marcel Leblanc received the McNeil Medal for the promotion of science to the public, and Nicolas Georganas the Thomas W. Eadie Award for contributions in engineering and applied science.

Marcel Leblanc, Emeritus professor of Physics, is well known in the National Capital Region for his spectacular science-demonstrations. He has captivated over 400 audiences over the last 30 years in auditoriums, cafeterias, school gymnasiums, and has systematically attracted large crowds at the Christmas Scientific Lectures held at the University of Ottawa. He is continually called upon to judge at local and national-science fairs.

The McNeil Medal was created in 1991 to recognize "the important role that science plays within our society and to encourage the communication of science to students and the public. The Medal is awarded to a candidate who has demonstrated outstanding ability to promote and communicate science to students and the public within Canada." (RSC)

Nicolas Georganas was featured in the Summer issue of 1999 for the Thomas W. Eadie Award.