Fernand Seguin

Fernand Seguin, (June 9, 1922 – June 19, 1988) was a Canadian biochemist, professor and host of science programs on radio and television.

In fact, Seguin, who hosted a program on Radio-Canada's TV network in 1954, is believed to be the first broadcaster to present a science program on television in Canada.

He was the first Canadian to receive the UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science, the only other being David Suzuki in 1986. His nomination was advanced as the inaugural act of (ACS).

Honours 1952 – Co-winner of a Canadian Radio Award from the Canadian Association for Adult Education for his radio programme in the "light entertainment" category. 1961 – (medal) from (French-Canadian Association for the Advancement of Science) for his writings and films that popularized science topics, notably his pioneering films about the history of science. The medal was "presented annually for works of outstanding practical merit by French-speaking scientists". 1968 – Co-winner of the (award) for his interview television programme , as determined by a panel of journalists to be the best radio or television show of the year in the French language in Quebec. 1968 – (award) for best television interviewer, as determined by a vote of readers of the newspapers and magazines of and presented at the annual . 1975 – Honorary doctorate from . 1977 – (journalism award) from "for his work in making scientific matters understandable to the public." 1978 – UNESCO Kalinga Prize (1977) for the Popularization of Science (announced October 1978). 1978 – Officer of the Order of Canada; promoted to Companion in 1988. 1979 – Honorary doctorate from Concordia University. 1979 – (medal) was established in his honour at for students excelling in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics. One medal was awarded annually in each department. 1979 – Co-winner of the (journalism award) from (Circle of Women Journalists) for a television documentary on cancer. 1980 – Honorary doctorate from . 1983 – Honorary doctorate from . 1985 – Officer of the National Order of Quebec. 1988 – Sandford Fleming Medal from the Royal Canadian Institute "" (in recognition of his tireless work in the communication of scientific knowledge). 1988 – Member Emeritus of . 1988 – (primary school) in Montréal was named in his honour. 1988 – (literary award) by a vote of the readers of the newspaper for his book . 1989 – (scholarships) were named in his honour by , with each scholarship comprising a monetary prize and an internship in science communication with a media organization. The scholarships were previously known as (Science Journalism Contests) since their establishment in December 1981. 1989 – in Gaspésie National Park was named in his honour. 1989 – in was named in his honour. 1989 – (primary school) in was named in his honour. 1991 – (secondary school) in was named in his honour.