Après avoir consacré les premières années de sa carrière (1944-1954) à développer des instruments psychométriques conçus en fonction des francophones canadiens, Monsieur Pinard a amorcé une fructueuse collaboration avec l'éminent psychologue suisse Jean Piaget. De cette collaboration, jaillirent une série de recherches (1953-1980) grâce auxquelles Monsieur Pinard a acquis une stature scientifique internationale. Il travaille actuellement le thème de la métacognition au laboratoire qu'il dirige à l'Université du Québec à Montréal. Il continue à obtenir des subventions de recherche importantes, tant du CRSNG que de FCAQ. Un autre aspect de l'activité de Monsieur Pinard a été son implication particulièrement active dans la création de la Corporation professionnelle des psychologues du Québec dont il a été le principal fondateur. La contribution exceptionnelle de Monsieur Pinard lui a valu de nombreuses distinctions scientifiques, dont le prestigieux Prix Vincent de l'Association canadienne francaise pour l'avancement des sciences.

Using the analytical mind of a physicist, Dr. Platt has brought to biological oceanography new concepts in quantitative ecology. He has developed mathematical descriptions of photosynthesis, statistical studies on the representativeness of samples, a theory on size structure of pelagic populations, reanalysed data on the global oxygen and C02 fluxes in the ocean and worked on the nature of the submarine light field in the context of remote sensing. His theoretical and practical work has been applied to practical problems such as determining the absolute yield of renewable resources from the sea and to the problem of atmospheric CO2 accumulation. He is active on many international committees and has received 5 medals for his distinguished contributions to oceanography.

Long Citation Francis Plummer is a physician-scientist, with an eclectic interest in the study of human infections. He is best known for work on AIDS. His studies of HIV-1 in Africa led to the identification of mechanisms of heterosexual transmission of HIV-1 and ultimately the development of highly effective interventions, which are in use world-wide in combating HIV-1. His current work focuses on mechanisms of natural protective immunity in a group of HIV-1 resistant prostitutes in Kenya. This now classic work has helped to rejuvenate and guide HIV-1 vaccine research. He has authored more than 250 research articles and reviews. Short Citation Francis Plummer is a physician-scientist, with an eclectic interest in the study of human infections. His studies of HIV-1 in Africa led to the identification of mechanisms of heterosexual transmission of HIV-1 and ultimately the development of highly effective interventions, which are in use world-wide in combating HIV-1. His work on mechanisms of natural protective immunity in a group of HIV-1 resistant prostitutes in Kenya has helped guide HIV-1 vaccine research.

Le Canada français connaît, depuis quelques années, une floraison artistique sans précédent où la musique occupe une place de choix. Cet essor doit beaucoup au travail patient de ceux qui, comme Gilles Potvin depuis des décennies, font l'éducation tant des artistes que du public. Le travail de Gilles Potvin à Radio-Canada, sa collaboration régulière et éclairée au « Devoir » et son rôle de maître d'oeuvre de l'« Encyclopédie de la musique au Canada », entre autres activités, ont fait de lui le critique musical par excellence du Canada français. Sa présence enrichit notre Académie qui sait s'ouvrir non seulement aux mots mais aussi aux sons.

Melvin Alexander Preston, Professor of Physics, McMaster University, is a nuclear theoretical physicist with an international reputation. A graduate from the honour Mathematics and Physics course of the University of Toronto, with a master's degree later in applied mathematics, he received his Ph.D. in mathematical physics from the University of Birmingham in 1949. During World War II he served as Captain in the Royal Canadian Artillery and Technical Staff Officer in the Directorate of Artillery. Until 1953 he was on the staff of the University of Toronto and Visiting Professor at Chalk River in the summers. Since 1953 he has been on the staff of McMaster. He is well known for his extension of the theory of alpha-decay, review work on beta-decay and its nature, and work on nucleon forces with repulsive cores.