Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering
| Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Continued excellence and influence in research |
| Country | Canada |
| Presented by | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council |
| Eligibility | Scientists or engineers working at a university, government or private laboratory |
| First award | 1991 |
| Final award | 2024 |
| Total | 35 |
| Total recipients | 35 |
| Website | https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Prizes-Prix/Herzberg-Herzberg/Index-Index_eng.asp |
The Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering is awarded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada to recognize "research contributions characterized by both excellence and influence." Prior to 2000, NSERC had awarded the Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering, before deciding to rename the award to honour Gerhard Herzberg, winner of the 1971 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
The Herzberg medal is commonly called Canada's top award for science and engineering. It is an individual annual award that recognizes continued excellence and influence in research in either natural sciences or engineering. The award is a gold medal, and the guarantee of $1 million over five years to use for personal research.