• Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Order of Canada

• Companion of the Order of Canada

  • Awarded on: December 4, 2017
  • Invested on: November 20, 2018

  Frank C. Hawthorne, C.C.
  Winnipeg, Manitoba
  
  Frank Hawthorne is widely recognized as the world’s most accomplished mineralogist of all time. Distinguished professor of geological sciences and Canada Research Chair at the University of Manitoba, he is at the origin of fundamental research that has revolutionized our understanding of crystal structures and the behaviour of atomic arrangements. His influence on the field of Earth sciences has continued to grow through his groundbreaking and lasting contributions. He has shared his expertise and leadership with numerous organizations and publications, including the International Mineralogical Association.
  This is a promotion within the Order.

• Officer of the Order of Canada

  • Awarded on: November 17, 2005
  • Invested on: October 06, 2006

  Frank Hawthorne is one of the world's foremost authorities in mineralogy and crystallography. Distinguished Professor of Geological Sciences at the University of Manitoba, he has developed several innovative approaches and methods that have generated a new appreciation for the processes that underlie the formations of crystals. A respected mentor to young scientists, he has also served with distinction in many professional organizations, including the Mineralogical Association of Canada, the Canadian Geoscience Council, and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.