Timothy R. Parsons Medal

Eligibility

Any Canadian can nominate an eligible individual for this award. Nominations are considered annually and no posthumous nominations are considered.

Summary

The Timothy R. Parsons Medal was established by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to recognize achievement in ocean sciences. It honours the outstanding contributions of the late Dr. Timothy R. Parsons (1932-2022) in this field.

Recipients of the medal are recognized for:

• Distinguished accomplishments in multidisciplinary facets of ocean sciences while working for Canadian institutions or for the benefit of Canadian science; and/or
• Excellence during the lifetime of the recipient or for a recent outstanding achievement.

Application deadlines

Program application deadline

More information about the nomination process can be found here.

The deadline for nominations and submission of supporting materials for the 2024 Parsons Award is April 15, 2024.