CIC Medal

The 2010 winner is:

Tom Ziegler, FCIC
University of Calgary
Department of Chemistry

Tom Ziegler, FCIC, was raised in Denmark and graduated from the University of Copenhagen in 1972 with a Cand.Scient degree in theoretical chemistry. He obtained a PhD from the University of Calgary (1978) where he has been a full professor since 1991 and currently holds a Canada Research Chair in theoretical inorganic chemistry. In the last 30 years, he has worked with the development of density functional theory as a practical tool in transition metal chemistry and homogeneous catalysis. This has lead to computational methods of use in spectroscopy, thermochemistry, structure determination, and molecular dynamics. He is a Fellow of both the Royal Danish and Royal Canadian Societies as well as the CIC and has received the Schrödinger Medal from the World Organization of Theoretical Chemists. Ziegler was recently elected to the International Academy for Quantum Molecular Science.

Previous winners of the CIC Medal

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Terms of Reference

This award is presented as a mark of distinction and recognition to a person who has made an outstanding contribution to the science of chemistry or chemical engineering in Canada.

Deadline: July 2 of every year

Sponsor: Chemical Institute of Canada

Award: A medal and travel expenses to the conference to present the plenary lecture.

The award shall be presented at the annual Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition or Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference. The recipient will be required to present a plenary lecture.

Every nomination shall be accompanied by an accurate and detailed description of the meritorious contribution of the nominee.

Membership in the Institute is not a prerequisite for receiving this award.

All nominations will remain in force for three years. Nominators are responsible for keeping the record of the nominee up to date and complete.

The award shall be presented annually unless the Committee considers that no suitable candidate has been nominated.