Awards and Fellowships
Awards
2018
Crazy Drinks Science Lab
2018 Creative Child Magazine Awards Program
KIDS PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARD
Science Kits category
2016
Appointment to The Order Of Canada
2015
Alumni Award University of Alberta
2014
Writing Award
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Dirty Science - CCBC Best Books
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Dirty Science - Winner of Science in Society (Youth) Award
2013
Writing Award
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Hockey Science- CCBC Best Books
2012
Writing Award
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Snowy Science- CCBC Best Books
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Hockey Science OLA Best Bet
2011
Writing Award
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Plants: Flowering Plants, Ferns, Mosses and Other Plants- CCBC Best Books
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Snowy Science OLA Best Bet
2009
Writing Award
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2009 Subaru Award (short list) - Science Activity Book, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Books and Films (Ultimate Guide to Your Microscope)
2008
Writing Award
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2008 Instructor Magazine Teachers' Pick Award - (Smart Lab- Indoor Outdoor Microscope)
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2008 Parents' Choice Approved Award - (Smart Lab- Indoor Outdoor Microscope)
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2008 Creative Child Seal of Excellence Award - (Smart Lab- Indoor Outdoor Microscope)
2007
Writing Award
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Parents' Choice Approved Award - (Smart Lab- Science and Nature Challenge)
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Creative Child Preferred Choice Award - Educational Classroom Category (Smart Lab- Science and Nature Challenge)
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Creative Child Seal of Excellence Award - Educational Science Toys Category (Super Secret Formula Lab)
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Parents' Choice Approved Award - (Super Secret Formula Lab)
2006
General Award
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BC Innovation Council - Co-recipient Eve Savory Award for Science Communication
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BC Innovation Council Eve Savory Award 2006 Press Release
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Vancouver Sun, September 28 2006
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Vancouver Sun,Nov 15 2006
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BC Innovation Council vignette video
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BC Innovation Council Video & Award Speech
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Writing Award
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Dr. Toy’s 10 Best Educational Products Award - (Smart Lab- Science and Nature Challenge)
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Dr. Toy’s 100 Best Children’s Products Award - (Smart Lab- Science and Nature Challenge)
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2006 Subaru Award (short list) - (Backyard Science)
2004
Writing Award
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Creative Child Seal of Excellence Award - (Smart Lab-You Build It Remote Control)
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Parent’s Choice Recommended Award - (Smart Lab-You Build It Remote Control)
2002
Writing Award
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Canadian Children’s Book Centre - Our Choice Award (The Ultimate Balloon Book)
2001
Writing Award
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Canadian Children’s Book Centre - Our Choice Award (The Science of Sound and Music)
1998
Writing Award
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Canadian Children’s Book Centre - Our Choice Award (Fun With Your Microscope)Parent’s Choice Award- Bronze (US) - (WormWorld)
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Canadian Children’s Book Centre - Our Choice Award (The Magnets Book)
1997
Writing Award
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National Parenting Publication Award (US) - (WormWorld)
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Canadian Children’s Book Centre - Our Choice Award (The Microscope Book)
1996
Writing Award
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Canadian Children's Book Centre - Our Choice Award (Science Around the World)
1995
Writing Award
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Canadian Children's Book Centre - Our Choice Award (Everyday Science)
1994
Writing Award
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National Parenting Publication Award (US) - (The Paperbook and Papermaker)
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Toy Testing Council of Canada - top recommendation (The Paperbook and Papermaker)
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Canadian Children's Book Centre - Our Choice Award (The Paperbook and Papermaker)
1993
Writing Award
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Canadian Children's Book Centre - Our Choice Award (Projects for a Healthy Planet)
Fellowships
2011
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(May 18-27) Marine Biological Lab, Woods Hole- Logan Science Journalism Fellowship
2010
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(Sept 12-18) Woods Hole, Mass- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution -Science Journalism Fellowship
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(June 14- 18) Boulder, Co. National Center for Atmospheric Research- Science Journalism Fellowship
2009
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(May 18-22) Kauai, National Tropical Botanical Garden-Environmental Journalism Fellowship