David McCurdy Baird has combined the practice of geology as Provincial Geologist of Newfoundland, with teaching the science, first at the University of New Brunswick and latterly as Chairman of the Department of Geology at Memorial College. Although much of his work has been concerned with the geology of specific areas, most of his reports contain significant contributions to the science as a whole. In this day of specialization, he is a welcome exemplar of those increasingly rare geologists whose fundmental conclusions are based primarily on their own field work. He writes with equal lucidity for the professional geologist and for the general public.

John Bancroft has made important and stimulating observations on the roles of various macromolecular components and associations of components in the infectivity and virulence of plant viruses. There followed studies of hybrid viruses and, since 1965, he has concentrated on understanding the self-assembly of the protein and nucleic acid components of exemplary spherical and rod-shaped plant viruses. This devoted attention has led to an understanding, second-to-none, of the physico-chemical requirements for assembly and to a growing, useful theoretical framework now being applied in a number of fields outside of virology. His work is widely and rightly applauded.

John W. Bandler has made major contributions to the theory and practice of computer-aided engineering (CAE), and its applications to design of electrical circuits and systems, particularly RF and microwave circuits, for which he is internationally recognized. He is the author of more than 310 scientific papers in leading journals and conference proceedings, and has published hundreds of technical reports, including documented computer programs and software manuals. He has organized numerous workshops on optimization-oriented microwave CAD and automated circuit optimization using electromagnetic simulators. He was President of Optimization Systems Associates Inc. (OSA), which he founded in 1983, until November 20, 1997, the date of acquisition of OSA by Hewlett-Packard Company (HP). OSA provided advanced software tools for simulation and optimization of microwave circuits, emphasizing electromagnetically based circuit optimization. Dr. Bandler is President of Bandler Corporation, which he founded in 1997, company that offers advanced technical expertise and custom designed software in the fields of high-frequency and mixed-signal circuit design, specializing in RF, wireless and microwave circuits and systems.

BARBER, David – Department of Environment and Geography, University of Manitoba David Barber has made significant, innovative and sustained contributions in the field of Arctic system science and climate change for 30+ years. He has illustrated how changes in dynamic and thermodynamic processes in sea ice have implications throughout the natural and human systems both within and outside of the Arctic, including the marine ecosystem; northern peoples; with the oil and gas industry and hydro-electric companies; with various regulators, and with several space agencies.

Au cours de 30 dernières années, David Barber a apporté une contribution majeure, innovante et soutenue dans le domaine des sciences des systèmes arctiques et des changements climatiques où il a illustré comment les changements dans les processus dynamiques et thermodynamiques de la glace de mer ont des implications majeures sur les systèmes naturels et humains dans l’Arctique et au-delà. Ses travaux se sont effectuées en collaboration avec les populations nordiques, l’industrie pétrolière et gazière, l’industrie hydroélectrique, les organismes de réglementation ainsi qu’avec plusieurs agences spatiales.