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2014 CAP Medal and Award Winners

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The 2014 CAP-CRM Prize in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics is awarded to

Mark Van Raamsdonk, University of British Columbia, in recognition of for his highly original, influential contributions to several areas of theoretical physics, including string theory, quantum field theory, and quantum gravity. Highlights include advances in the theory of D-branes and other non-perturbative objects in string theory, the ultraviolet-infrared mixing in non-commutative quantum field theory, and the deconfinement transition in gauge theory, as well as his novel proposal that the emergence of spacetime is profoundly connected with quantum entanglement.


"I would like to thank the CAP and CRM for this tremendous honour. I am most grateful for the support of my family, my collaborators, my department, the Canadian physics community, and the people of Canada."

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The 2014 CAP-INO Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Applied Photonics is awarded to

Melanie Campbell, University of Waterloo, in recognition of for her unique contribution to apply the methods of polarization and adaptive optics to the understanding of eye functioning and eye diseases. Among others, her contributions to a better understanding of short-sightedness and to improve retina imaging are likely to have a major impact on the diagnosis and treatment of several eye diseases.


"I am honoured to accept this award and I am pleased that I have had the opportunity to do the research that I love. I owe a great debt to all those who offered me early training and exposure to the excitement of research across boundaries. I would also like to acknowledge the key contributions of each of my collaborators."

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The 2014 CAP/DCMMP Brockhouse Medal is awarded to

Ian Affleck, University of British Columbia, in recognition of for his original and influential contributions to the theory of condensed matter systems, particularly in the application of conformal field theory techniques to the Kondo effects and quantum impurity problems and advances in the theory of quantum magnetism in low dimensions.


"I feel very honoured that our interdisciplinary research is being recognized by the Brockhouse Medal for advances in condensed matter and materials physics."

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The 2014 CAP Herzberg Medal is awarded to

Matt Dobbs, McGill University, in recognition of for his leadership in project design, detector/readout development and data analysis which underpins a new generation of cosmology telescopes of unprecedented reach and precision.".


"It’s an honour to receive the Herzberg medal, a humbling recognition of our small contributions to the development and use of new instruments to better understand our cosmos. Our team’s accomplishments are mostly due to the tireless efforts of the students, postdocs, engineers and collaborators I have been lucky enough to work with- they inspire me!"

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The 2014 CAP Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Physics is awarded to

André-Marie Tremblay, Université de Sherbrooke, in recognition of for his pioneering work in the theory of Quantum Materials.


"Physics always fascinated me, but I never believed that it would allow me to meet so many talented students, postdocs and colleagues without whom, in the final analysis, good ideas would have never seen the light of day. Their presence is precious for me and it is in their name that I accept this prize. Thanks also to the CRC program, UdeS, CIFAR, and the numerous funding agencies."

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The 2014 CAP-TRIUMF Vogt Medal for Contributions to Subatomic Physics is awarded to

David London, Universite de Montreal, in recognition of for his seminal contributions to theoretical physics especially in the field B physics.


"Canada's activities in the field of subatomic physics are extremely deep and varied. Its world-class researchers are involved in a wide range of subjects, including phenomenology, cosmology and more formal topics on the theory side, and collider physics, B factories and astroparticle physics on the experimental side. It is an enormous honour to be selected from among them and to be awarded the 2014 CAP-TRIUMF Vogt Medal."

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The 2014 CAP Medal for Excellence in Teaching Undergraduate Physics was not awarded this year.