Yves Fortier Earth Science Journalism Award

Yves Fortier Earth Science Journalism Award

The Yves Fortier Award is presented annually by the Geological Association of Canada in recognition of a journalist who has been exceptionally effective in presenting an earth science story during the previous calendar year in one of Canada's daily or weekly newspapers. The award is named after Yves O. Fortier, a founding member of the Geological Association of Canada and a former Director of the Geological Survey of Canada.

Recipiants

*2001–Ed Struzik of the "Edmonton Journal"
*2002–Larry Pynn of the "Vancouver Sun"
*2003–Ed Struzik of the "Edmonton Journal"
*2004–Bob Burtt of the "Waterloo Record"
*2005–Peter Calamai of the "Toronto Star"
*2006–Margret Brady of the "Ottawa Citizen"
*2007-Colin Hunter of "Waterloo Record"
*2008-Dominique Forget of "Géographica (L'Actualité)"

References

* [http://www.gac.ca/awards/Fortier_journalism_award.php Geological Association of Canada Medals and Awards]


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