Canada Student Merit Awards
The SCI Canada Student Merit Award is awarded annually to the student who has achieved the highest standing in the 4th and final year of a chemistry, biochemistry or chemical engineering undergraduate program.
Established 1902
Foster links between universities and industry with our Student Merit Award programme
Presenting awards to individuals in industry, academia and government
Delivering a range of educational events with our afternoon seminar programme
The challenges facing the world today are ever growing and complex, requiring innovative new solutions to enable society to grow and adapt to these challenges. As a fundamental scientific discipline, innovation in the chemical sciences offers solutions to many of these problems. These innovations range from new life saving drugs, to energy and agricultural advances that are enabling society to respond to the climate change crisis. The Canadian chemical industry is instrumental in bringing these innovations to the market. Chemistry plays a fundamental role in the lives of Canadians, from the specialty chemicals used daily in cosmetic products to advanced materials that underpin many modern conveniences. The chemical industry also plays a large role in Canada’s economic prosperity, contributing $73 billion to the economy and employing more than 90,000 Canadians and supporting an additional 454,000 jobs in Canada.
SCI Canada was established in 1902, and since its inception has been dedicated to recognizing outstanding leaders and champions of innovation in the Canadian Chemical Industry. The SCI Canada Awards Nomination Committee is dedicated to continuing the strong tradition of recognizing innovation and the exceptional achievements and successes of the dedicated chemists, chemical engineers, entrepreneurs and business leaders that contribute to the continued growth and innovation of the Canadian chemical industry. As Chair of the Nomination Committee, my colleagues and I are honoured to participate in shaping the SCI awards programme.
The SCI Canada Student Merit Award is awarded annually to the student who has achieved the highest standing in the 4th and final year of a chemistry, biochemistry or chemical engineering undergraduate program.
The Canada Medal is awarded to a business leader for outstanding service in a Canadian industry, who has had a clearly positive impact on their business that is based on chemistry for its processes and/or services.
2025 award winner: Professor Pieter Cullis, University of British Columbia
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 award winner: Sandy Marshall
The Julia Levy Award is presented to an individual to recognize successful commercialization of innovation in Canada, specifically in the field of Bio-medical Science and Engineering.
2025 award winner: Dr Nathan Magarvey, Inviand Sciences Inc
The Kalev Pugi Award acknowledges exceptional achievements in research and development by an individual or team, which is of benefit to Canada. The technical excellence can be developed in a university, industrial setting or a research institution in Canada.
2025 award winners: Professor Steven Holdcroft, Simon Fraser University and Dr Benjamin Britton, Ionomr Innovations Inc
The LeSueur Memorial Award is presented to an individual for the development of technical excellence, in either a university/research institute or industrial setting in Canada.
2025 award winner: Professor Josephine Hill, University of Calgary
The Purvis Memorial Award recognizes an individual for significant strategy development and successful implementation within the Canadian chemical Industry.
2025 award winner: Professor Geoffrey Ozin, University of Toronto
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.
2025 award winner: Scientists in School
The SCI Canada Student Merit Award is awarded annually to the student who has achieved the highest standing in the 4th and final year of a chemistry, biochemistry or chemical engineering undergraduate program.
The Canada Medal is awarded to a business leader for outstanding service in a Canadian industry, who has had a clearly positive impact on their business that is based on chemistry for its processes and/or services.
2025 award winner: Professor Pieter Cullis, University of British Columbia
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 award winner: Sandy Marshall
The Julia Levy Award is presented to an individual to recognize successful commercialization of innovation in Canada, specifically in the field of Bio-medical Science and Engineering.
2025 award winner: Dr Nathan Magarvey, Inviand Sciences Inc
The Kalev Pugi Award acknowledges exceptional achievements in research and development by an individual or team, which is of benefit to Canada. The technical excellence can be developed in a university, industrial setting or a research institution in Canada.
2025 award winners: Professor Steven Holdcroft, Simon Fraser University and Dr Benjamin Britton, Ionomr Innovations Inc
The LeSueur Memorial Award is presented to an individual for the development of technical excellence, in either a university/research institute or industrial setting in Canada.
2025 award winner: Professor Josephine Hill, University of Calgary
The Purvis Memorial Award recognizes an individual for significant strategy development and successful implementation within the Canadian chemical Industry.
2025 award winner: Professor Geoffrey Ozin, University of Toronto
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.
2025 award winner: Scientists in School
The SCI Canada Student Merit Award is awarded annually to the student who has achieved the highest standing in the 4th and final year of a chemistry, biochemistry or chemical engineering undergraduate program.