Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2024-10-16
Joseph A. Schwarcz, C.M.
Montréal, Quebec
Joe Schwarcz demystifies the public’s understanding of science. Founding director of the renowned McGill University Office for Science and Society, he is internationally celebrated as a master science communicator. He hosts the longest-running radio show on chemistry, writes a weekly column and has authored best-selling books, educating people about true, evidence-based science and promoting critical thinking.