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The Royal Society of Canada Announces its 2026 Award Winners

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The Royal Society of Canada Announces its 2026 Award Winners. (2026, September 15). Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/globenewswire/the-royal-society-of-canada-announces-its-2026-award-winners/article_5a01843e-f809-598f-979b-3b60944c4a88.html

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On September 15, 2026, the Royal Society of Canada announced its 41 award recipients for their exceptional contributions to knowledge and societal impact. Seventeen awards were given to scholars, artists, and scientists, while twenty-four law students received the Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella Prize for demonstrating potential in advancing equity and social justice. The ceremony to honor these individuals will take place on November 13, 2026, in Ottawa.

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On September 15, 2026, in OTTAWA, Ontario, the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) announced the recipients of its prestigious awards for the year. The RSC, founded in 1882 as Canada’s senior national academy, recognizes outstanding contributions across various disciplines and generations through these awards. This year, seventeen (17) eminent Canadian scholars, artists, and scientists were honored with RSC Awards, acknowledging their significant impact on knowledge and society both nationally and internationally.

Additionally, the Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella Prize was awarded to twenty-four (24) law students who demonstrate exceptional potential in advancing equity and social justice in Canada. Françoise Baylis, FRSC, President of the Royal Society of Canada, highlighted that this year’s award recipients embody the excellence and diversity of Canada’s scholarly community, emphasizing their achievements across different fields and their commitment to making a meaningful difference globally.

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Canada Canadian OTTAWA RSC The Royal Society of Canada

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Canada GPE · 7× The Royal Society of Canada ORG · 6× Canadian NORP · 2× OTTAWA GPE · 2× RSC ORG · 2× FRSC ORG · 1× Françoise Baylis PERSON · 1× GLOBE NEWSWIRE GPE · 1× Ontario GPE · 1× Society ORG · 1×

Narrative

Founded in 1882, the Royal Society of Canada is Canada’s senior national academy and exists to promote Canadian research and scholarly accomplishment in both of Canada’s official languages, to recognize academic and artistic excellence, and to advise governments, non-governmental organizations, and Canadians generally on matters of public interest.

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🔮 - Awards may include medals, certificates or cash prizes.

2026-09-15 · Toronto Star

The Royal Society of Canada Announces its 2026 Award Winners · assertive framing

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RSC Awards recognize outstanding contributions across disciplines and generations asserted

Awards → recognize → disciplines

The Royal Society of Canada (RSC), Canada’s national academy, announces the 41 recipients of its prestigious 2026 awards. asserted

Society → announce → awards

Seventeen (17) RSC Awards have been presented to eminent Canadian scholars, artists and scientists in recognition of their outstanding contributions to knowledge and their impact in Canada and around the world. asserted

Awards → present → world

In addition, the Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella Prize has been awarded to 24 law students who demonstrate exceptional potential to advance equity and social justice in Canada. asserted

who → award → Canada

“This year’s award recipients represent the remarkable excellence and diversity of Canada’s scholarly community. asserted

recipients → represent → community

Their achievements across disciplines demonstrate the power of research, creativity, and collaboration to advance knowledge and make a meaningful difference in Canada and around the world. asserted

achievements → demonstrate → world

The Abella Prize recipients reflect the promise of the next generation through their commitment to equity and social justice and their potential to help shape a more inclusive future.” asserted

recipients → reflect → future

Françoise Baylis, FRSC, President of the Royal Society of Canada Join us on Friday, November 13, 2026, as we celebrate these exceptional individuals at the RSC Award Ceremony, held during the annual Celebration of Excellence and Engagement in Ottawa. asserted

we → join → Ottawa

Quick Facts: - RSC Awards recognize outstanding achievements across disciplines. - Each award has its own eligibility and nomination requirements, with nominations reviewed by expert committees. asserted

award → recognize → committees

- Awards may include medals, certificates or cash prizes. uncertain

Awards → include → medals

- RSC Award nominations may be submitted by an RSC Member (Fellow or current College Member) or by an Institutional Member. uncertain

nominations → submit → Member

- The motto of the Royal Society of Canada, STUDIIS EODEM DIVERSIS NITIMUR, translates to “We strive towards the same thing, although having different pursuits.” asserted

We → translate → pursuits

It speaks to the diversity of fields of study, perspectives, and approaches that enrich the Society. asserted

that → speak → Society

Society → found → interest

The Royal Society of Canada is a registered charity. asserted

Society → register → Canada

For media inquiries, contact: A photo accompanying this announcement is available at: asserted

photo → contact → announcement