The Chemical Institute of Canada is a Canadian professional umbrella organization for researchers and professionals in the field of

chemistry Chemistry is the scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter. It is a physical science within the natural sciences that studies the chemical elements that make up matter and chemical compound, compounds made of atoms, molecules a ...

. It was founded in 1921 as the Canadian Institute of Chemistry until it merged with other groups in 1945 under its current name. The organization comprises two groups: the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (est. 1966) and the Canadian Society for Chemistry (est. 1985). The Canadian Society for Chemical Technology (est. 1973) was formerly a third subsidiary organization, but a structural reorganization of the CIC in 2022 renamed this group as the Technologists & Technicians subject division of the Canadian Society for Chemistry. Its highest award is the

Chemical Institute of Canada Medal The Chemical Institute of Canada Medal or CIC Medal is the highest award that the Chemical Institute of Canada The Chemical Institute of Canada is a Canadian professional umbrella organization for researchers and professionals in the field of ch ...

, awarded annually since 1951. As of 2012, the Chemical Institute of Canada formed an agreement with the

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and SCI Canada, whereby SCI Canada became a forum of the CIC.

Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition

Every year, the Chemical Institute of Canada holds a conference to bring together researchers and professional from all over Canada. The first conference in 1918 is said to have consisted of only 100 people and lead to the formation of the Chemical Society of Canada. In 2017, the 100th conference was held in Toronto coinciding with the

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Fellows

The Chemical Institute of Canada awards fellowships (post-nominal FCIC) and honorary fellowships (post-nominal HFCIC). Some Fellows and Honorary Fellows include: *

Robert Ackman Robert George Ackman, (September 27, 1927 – July 16, 2013) was a Canadian chemist and professor. He was best known for his pioneering work on marine oils and Omega-3 fatty acid. Born in Dorchester, New Brunswick, his education included a B.A. ...

, FCIC *

Tom Baker Thomas Stewart Baker (born 20 January 1934) is an English actor and writer. He is best known for having played the Fourth Doctor, fourth and longest-serving incarnation of The Doctor (Doctor Who), the Doctor in the science fiction television ...

, FCIC *

Alfred Bader Alfred Robert Bader (April 28, 1924 – December 23, 2018) was a Canadian chemist, businessman, philanthropist, and collector of fine art. He was considered by the ''Chemical & Engineering News'' poll of 1998 to be one of the "Top 75 Distinguis ...

, HFCIC * Russell J. Boyd, FCIC * Howard Charles Clark, FCIC * Masad Damha, FCIC * Pierre Deslongchamps, FCIC * Suzanne Fortier, FCIC * Jack Halpern, FCIC *

Mark Lautens Mark Lautens, Order of Canada, OC, (born July 9, 1959) is a Canadian organic chemist and is a University Professor at the University of Toronto and current Chair (officer), Chair of the Chemistry Department. He is known for his involvement in ...

, FCIC * Jennifer Love, FCIC *

Stephanie Macquarrie Stephanie MacQuarrie is an organic materials chemist and a Professor of Chemistry at Cape Breton University. Her research has spanned many areas of chemistry, including organic synthesis, organometallic catalysis, and materials characterization. ...

, FCIC * John Charles Polanyi, HFCIC * Tito Scaiano, FCIC * William George Schneider, FCIC *

Victor Snieckus Victor Snieckus (August 1, 1937 - December 18, 2020) was a synthetic organic chemist and professor emeritus at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. He was known for his influential research on directed ortho metalation. Early life and educat ...

, FCIC * Donald F. Weaver, FCIC

References

External links

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Complete list of fellowships
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