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Which award did John Polanyi receive for science and engineering?

  • Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal

  • Order of Canada

  • Governor General's Award

  • Canada Gairdner Award

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The Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering is awarded to John Polanyi for his groundbreaking contributions to chemical physics. Polanyi's research focused on the dynamics of chemical reactions, particularly the role of energy transfer and the behavior of molecules in excited states.
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