Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 30, 2001
• Invested on: August 31, 2002

She has been a role model for women scientists in Canada for more than 50 years. Professor Emeritus of Plant Science and Biochemistry at the University of Alberta, she is an international authority on ethylene, its production and its effect on the environment. Appointed to many leadership roles within federal scientific research organizations, she has had a direct impact on policy and program development in Canada. A representative on both the International Council of Scientific Unions and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), she has helped to promote women's roles in the international scientific community.