Royal Society of Canada
The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) is Canada’s national academy of distinguished Canadian scholars, artists, and scientists. The primary objective of the RSC is to promote learning and research in the arts and sciences.
Through its prestigious awards, the RSC seeks to recognize academic excellence, advise governments and organizations, and promote Canadian culture. See Carleton researchers named as Fellows and Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists.
Latest Recipients
See recent Carleton researchers selected for Royal Society of Canada awards.
Fellowship
RSC Fellows are distinguished scholars from vast disciplines who have made remarkable contributions to the arts, humanities and sciences, as well as to Canadian society.
The RSC consists of over 2,500 Fellows selected by their peers for outstanding contributions to the natural and social sciences, the arts, and the humanities.
2026
- Rod Phillips, History
- Ming Tiampo, Art and Architectural History
2025
- Jennifer Evans, History
- Carmen Robertson, Art and Architectural History
- Richard Yu, School of Information Technology & Systems and Computer Engineering
2024
- Sarah Phillips Casteel, English Language and Literature
- Jo-Anne LeFevre, Cognitive Science & Psychology
2022
- Steven J. Cooke, Biology
2019
- Norman Hillmer, History
- Robert Letcher, Biology
- Rianne Mahon, Public Policy and Administration
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2018
- Manuella Vincter, Physics
2016
- Donald Beecher, English Language and Literature
- Lenore Fahrig, Biology
2013
- David Rogers, Physics
2012
- Bruce Curtis, Sociology and Anthropology
2011
- Diana Nemiroff, Art and Architectural History
- Paul Van Oorschot, Computer Science
2010
- Hymie Anisman, Neuroscience
- Fen O. Hampson, The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs
2009
- Charlotte Gray, History
2007
- Ruth Phillips, Art & Architectural History
2003
- David Sinclair, Physics
- Jill Vickers, Political Science
2001
- A. Brian McKillop, History
2000
- John Shepherd, Music
1998
- Roseann O’Reilly Runte, French
1993
- Margaret H. Ogilvie, Law and Legal Studies
1991
- Wallace Clement (Life Member), Sociology and Anthropology
- Jonnalagadda Rao, Mathematics and Statistics
1990
- Naomi Griffiths, History
1989
- Miklós Csörgo, Mathematics and Statistics
1987
- Donald A. Dawson, Mathematics and Statistics
1977
- Vlastimil Dlab, Mathematics and Statistics
In Memorium
We honour those elected in years past who are no longer with us:
- 2019: Tim Cook, History
- 2008: D. R. Fraser Taylor, Geography and Environmental Studies
- 2007: Mark Phillips, History
- 1992: Jarmila Kukalova-Peck, Earth Sciences
- 1991: Patricia Smart, French
- 1990: Kenneth Storey, Biology
- 1988: Margaret Labarge, History
- 1984: Frank Wightman, Biology
- 1983: Sydney Wise, History
- 1977: Kenneth McRae, Political Science and H. Blair Neatby, History
- 1976: George Setterfield, Biology and Frank Vallee, Sociology and Anthropology
- 1963: Henry Mayo, Political Science
- 1953: Moray Macphail, Mathematics and Statistics
Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
The College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists, established in 2014, is Canada’s first national system of multidisciplinary recognition for the emerging generation of Canadian intellectual leadership.
The Members have demonstrated a high level of achievement at an early stage in their careers. The criterion for election is excellence, and membership duration is seven years.
2026
- Jennifer Bruin, Biology
- Laura Horak, Film Studies
- Amy Bombay, Neuroscience
2025
- Elisabeth Gilmore, Civil and Environmental Engineering & the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs
2024
- Maria Rogers, Psychology
2023
- Kifah Gharzeddin, Biology
- Odae Al Aboud, Mathematics and Statistics
2022
- Jesse Stewart, Music
- Rowan Thomson, Physics
2021
- Erik Anonby, French & Linguistics and Language Studies
2020
- Laura Madokoro, History
- Zoe Todd, Sociology and Anthropology
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2017
- Graeme Auld, Public Policy and Administration
2016
- Jennifer Evans, History
- Merlyna Lim, Journalism and Communications
2015
- Steven Cooke, Biology
2014
- Stuart Murray, English Language and Literature
- Sheryl Hamilton, Journalism and Communications, and Law and Legal Studies
Award Opportunities
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