Fernand Seguin, (June 9, 1922 – June 19, 1988) was a

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, professor and host of science programs on radio and television. In fact, Seguin, who hosted a program on Radio-Canada's TV network in 1954, is believed to be the first broadcaster to present a science program on television in Canada. He was the first Canadian to receive the UNESCO

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for the Popularization of Science, the only other being David Suzuki in 1986. His nomination was advanced as the inaugural act of l’Association des communicateurs scientifiques du Québec (ACS).

Honours

* In 1977, he was awarded the

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for the Popularization of Science. * In 1978, he was made an Officer of the

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and was promoted to Companion in 1988. * In 1979, he received an honorary doctorate from

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. * In 1985, he was made an Officer of the

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. * In 1988, he was awarded the Sandford Fleming medal by the

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References

External links

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1922 births 1988 deaths Canadian biochemists Companions of the Order of Canada Officers of the National Order of Quebec Scientists from Montreal Sandford Fleming Award recipients Kalinga Prize recipients 20th-century Canadian biologists {{Canada-scientist-stub