Thomas W. Eadie Medal
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The Thomas W. Eadie Medal is an award of the Royal Society of Canada
"for contributions in engineering
and applied science
". It is named in honour of Thomas Wardrope Eadie
and is awarded annually. The award consists of a bronze medal and C$3,000 of cash.
Royal Society of Canada
The Royal Society of Canada , may also operate under the more descriptive name RSC: The Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences of Canada , is the oldest association of scientists and scholars in Canada...
"for contributions in engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
and applied science
Applied science
Applied science is the application of scientific knowledge transferred into a physical environment. Examples include testing a theoretical model through the use of formal science or solving a practical problem through the use of natural science....
". It is named in honour of Thomas Wardrope Eadie
Thomas Wardrope Eadie
Thomas Wardrope Eadie Born in Ottawa and died at Pierrefonds Manor QC. Son of Robert and Flora President of Bell Canada from July 1, 1953 to July 31, 1963 - Thomas Eadie graduated from McGill University in 1923 and immediately signed on with The Bell Telephone Company of Canada and over the...
and is awarded annually. The award consists of a bronze medal and C$3,000 of cash.