The McNeil Medal for public awareness of science was established by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) in 1991 with support from McNeil Consumer Healthcare. [1] It recognized outstanding contributions to communicating science to the public and students within Canada. The award took the form of a bronze medallion and cash in the amount of $1,500.00 (CDN) before it was discontinued in 2016. [2]
Winners during the medal's history included leading academics in a range of disciplines as well as Canadian media figures such as David Suzuki, Jay Ingram, and Bob McDonald. [3]