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Provincial Awards and Prizes


The Order of Nova Scotia is the highest honour of the Province of Nova Scotia. Established in 2001, it encourages excellence by recognizing Nova Scotians for outstanding contributions or achievements. Members of the Order of Nova Scotia have distinguished themselves in many fields of endeavour and have brought honour and prestige to themselves and to Nova Scotia. 


These awards recognize the talented individuals and outstanding companies whose exemplary work in science and technology inspire us all. The awards also promote an awareness of, and pride in, the nationally and internationally recognized work Nova Scotians are doing.

HÂþ»­ recipients

2020: 

Emerging Professional: 
Mita Dasog
Faculty of Science

Dal News: Discovery Awards celebrate outstanding innovators, game-changing achievements

2019:

Hall of Fame:



Alexander MacKay
Founder of the Technical University of Nova Scotia, which became DalTech in 1997.

Professional of Distinction:
Graham Gagnon
Faculty of Engineering

Emerging Professional:
Barret Kurylyk
Faculty of Engineering

Science Champion:
Christine Chambers


Dal News:
Clean Sweep - Dal researchers steal the show at 17th annual Discovery Awards

2018:

Professional of Distinction:



Emerging Professional:
Erin Bertrand
Faculty of Science

Science Champion:
Kevin Hewitt
Faculty of Science

Innovation:




Hall of Fame: 
Dr. Gerhard Stroink
Professor Emeritus, Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science

Dal News: Running the (lab) table: Dal researchers win big at 16th annual Discovery Awards

2017

Science Hall of Fame:
Dr. Peter Allen
Faculty of Engineering

Emerging Professional:
Dr. Ghada Koleilat
Faculty of Engineering

Innovation:
Densitas Inc

Dal News: Dal researchers shine at 15th annual Discovery Awards

2016

Science Hall of Fame:
Dr. Jeff Dahn
Faculty of Science 

Science Champion:
Dr. Boris Worm
Faculty of Science 

Professional of Distinction:

Emerging Professional of Distinction:
Alec Falkenham

Dal News: Dazzling discoverers: Dal researchers win big at Discovery Awards

2015

Science Hall of Fame:
Dr. Axel Becke
Faculty of Science 

Professional of Distinction:

Innovation:
Decell Technologies, Dr. Paul F. Gratzer
Faculty of Engineering

Dal News: Dal Shines at the 2015 Discovery Awards

2014

Science Hall of Fame:
Dr. Leo Vining
Faculty of Science 


Faculty of Science 

Professional of Distinction:

Faculty of Science

Emerging Professional of Distinction:

Science Champion:
Dr. Jeff Hutchings
Faculty of Science

Dal News: Celebrating Dal's Discoverers

2013

Science Hall of Fame:

Faculty of Engineering


Professional of Distinction:

Innovation: 
SENSElab
Dr. Manohar Bance

Dal News: Dal distingushed at Discovery Awards

2012:

Professional of Distinction:
Ron O'Dor
Faculty of Science

Emerging Professional of Distinction:
Dr. Simon Sherry
Faculty of Science

Innovation:
DeNovaMed

Dal News: Celebrating the Discovery Awards 10th anniversary

2011:

Science Hall of Fame


Faculty of Science

Emerging Professional of Distinction

Dal News: HÂþ»­ shines at Discovery Awards

2010:

Professional of Distinction

2009:

Science Hall of Fame
Dr. Brian Hall
Faculty of Science

Professional of Distinction
Dr. Susan Bryson


Emerging Professional of Distinction

Dal News: Discovery Awards

2008: 

Professional of Distinction
Dr. Jeff Dahn
Faculty of Science

Emerging Professional of Distinction

2007:

Science Hall of Fame

Faculty of Science

Emerging Professional of Distinction

Faculty of Science

2006:

Science Champion
Dr. Gerhard Stroink
Faculty of Science

Professional of Distinction

2005:

Science Champion
Dr. Robert Fournier
Faculty of Science 

Professional of Distinction

Emerging Professional of Distinction
Dr. Jason Gu
Faculty of Computer Science

2003:

Science Hall of Fame
Dr. Mary Anne White
Faculty of Science

Science Champion

Professional of Distinction 

2002:

Science Hall of Fame

Professional of Distinction 

Emerging Professional of Distinction
Doug MacLaren
Faculty of Science


If there are awards or recipients missing from the page, please contact maureen.keough@dal.ca