The Faculty of Science recognition and awards lunch was held on Monday, December 15 at the Great Hall, Somerville House.
It was a busy year for Physics and Astronomy faculty and staff, as witnessed by the number of awards received.
Recognized for their achievements over the past year were:
| Florence Bucke Science Prize | Pauline Barmby |
| Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada | Wayne Hocking |
| Canada Research Chair Renewal | Giovanni Fanchini |
| Distinguished Research Award | Blaine Chronik |
| Faculty Scholars Award | Paul Wiegert |
| Promoted to Associate Professor | Lyudmila Goncharova, Sarah Gallagher |
| USC Teaching Award 2014-15 | Eugene Wong |
| Professor Emeritus | Michael Cottam |
| 30 years service | Henry Leparskas |
Other awards announced were:
| Extra Mile award | Loveleen Gill |
| Department table tennis champion | Andrea Soddu |
| Photographer Extra Mile Award | Phin Perquin, Henry Leparskas |
