John Smol – Nominated by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. Dr. Smol is a professor in the Department of Biology and former Canada Research Chair in Environmental Change. As a globally recognized expert in paleolimnology, Dr. Smol’s research on Arctic climate change, acid rain, and aquatic ecosystem shifts has had a lasting impact on environmental policy worldwide. He has received multiple honorary doctorates and international scientific accolades, including the Vega Medal, Gerhard Herzberg Gold Medal, Killam Prize, Donna Strickland Prize for Societal Impact, Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, and an appointment to the Order of Canada. From 2019-2022, he also served as the President of the Academy of Science, Royal Society of Canada.
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