1988: Fernand Seguin
The Sandford Fleming Medal
Since 1982, RCI has awarded the Sandford Fleming Medal and Citation annually to a Canadian who has made outstanding contributions to the public understanding of science.
Biochemist, host of science programmes on radio and television, author of school science textbooks, journalist.
1986: Jay Ingram
1985: Helen Sawyer Hogg
Astronomer, teacher, newspaper columnist, author, first woman President of RCI.
1984: Lister Sinclair
Journalist, author, editor of Canadian Science News Service.
1983: Lydia Dotto
Mathematician, actor, CBC executive and radio host, author of books, plays, film scripts and radio documentaries, President of the Canadian Conference of the Arts.
1982: David Suzuki
Geneticist, author, teacher, radio and television host, environmentalist.
Microbiologist, radio host of Quirks and Quarks, contributing editor of Owl magazine.
1987: J. Tuzo Wilson
Geophyicist, teacher, author, television host, administrator (Ontario Science Centre).
