Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 30, 2003
• Invested on: October 30, 2004

Richard Tomlinson's benevolence attests to his deep commitment to ensuring excellence in higher education for future generations. A founding director of Gennum Corporation, he has shared his success with his alma maters, Bishops and McGill universities. His generous contribution to McGill is one of the largest single donations to a Canadian university. He has also supported McMaster University, where he is Professor Emeritus and where he continues his research in nuclear chemistry.