George Craig Laurence

1905 - 1987

"Although he claimed not to be religious, his manner and life reflected all that most consider noble and good, which, with his scientific excellence, combined to make him a very special person."

Medal for Achievement in Physics - Canadian Association of Physicists - 1966

W.B. Lewis Medal - Canadian Nuclear Association - 1975

Certificate of Recognition - American Nuclear Society - 1988

Last Update: September 4, 2003.

Biography:

• TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA

Booklet written by George Laurence in 1980 on the early years of Canadian Nuclear Science:

• Early Years of Nuclear Energy Research in Canada

Article before his death:

• The Lost Society of the Atom.

Obituary and Remembrance:

• Obituary in the North Renfrew Times
• A Personal Memory by John Ferguson

American Nuclear Society Certificate of Recognition:

• The Presentation atop NRU.
• Newspaper Article describing the presentation.

Related Links:

• Article in Legion Magazine - Sep/Oct 2003 - Entering The Nuclear Age by Jeremy Whitlock

• Canadian Nuclear Pioneers

• The Canadian Nuclear FAQ

• Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) - Replaced the Atomic Energy Control Board (AECB)

• Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL)

• The Canadian Nuclear Society

• The American Nuclear Society

• The George C. Laurence Pioneering Award - American Nuclear Society Honors and Awards

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