Dr. Rothstein is best known for his innovative studies on molecular mechanisms of ion transport, first with red cell membranes, and later with other types of mammalian cells and tissues. He has established an international reputation in his field as indicated by the many invitations he receives to present papers, to attend symposia, to write review articles, to act on several editorial boards and peer review committees and to serve as visiting professor throughout the world. Dr. Rothstein has been equally successful as a scientific administrator and he is generally acknowledged to have few peers in this area anywhere.

Auteur, comédien, metteur en scène et directeur d'organismes culturels, Jean-Louis Roux est l'une des personnalités les mieux connues du théâtre, du cinéma et de la télévision au Canada. Cofondateur du Théâtre du Nouveau-Monde, en 1951, il en fut le directeur artistique de 1966 à 1982, alors qu'il fut nommé directeur général de l'Ecole nationale de théâtre du Canada, organisme dont il avait été l'un des cofondateurs, en 1960. En 1987, il revenait à l'exercice de son métier. Il fut nommé au Sénat du Canada par le Premier ministre Jean Chrétien, le 1er septembre 1984. Il en démissionna en 1996 pour devenir Lieutenant-gouverneur de la province de Québec, poste qu'il quitta à la fin janvier 1997. En juin 1998, il était nommé président du Conseil des Arts du Canada. Jean-Louis Roux est Compagnon de l'Ordre du Canada (1972), Chevalier de l'Ordre national du Québec, Docteur ès arts (honoris causa) de l'Université Laval, Docteur en droit (honoris causa) de l'Université Concordia et Docteur (honoris causa) de l'Université d'Ottawa.

Alfred Rudin is one of Canada's leading polymer chemists. He has gained international recognition for his work in an unusually wide area of polymer science. His work on polymer characterization has been ground-breaking, particularly with regard to polyolefins and polyvinyl alcohol, which are complex in structure and difficultly soluble. The ability to combine outstanding instrumental skills with a keen appreciation for practical spin-offs has been a hallmark of Rudin's research. His work on processing of thermoplastics has led to a recognition of the effects of processing history on viscoelastic behaviour of polymers. More recently, Rudin has turned his attention to synthetic aspects of emulsion polymerization, where he has achieved a world-wide reputation. This phenomenon has a significant impact on the design and control of polyolefins and on our understanding of rheological behaviour.

Pre-eminent among Canadian scholars in applying the concepts of political science to the study of judicial behaviour, Peter Russell is widely recognized for his illuminating studies of the Supreme Court of Canada. He has held visiting appointments at Makerere University, Harvard, and Osgoode Hall, and was an important member of the research team of the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism and Director of Research for the McDonald Commission. He was Principal of Innis College from 1971 to 1976. The fruits of his research are continuing to enrich the study of judicial behaviour in Canada.