Congratulations to Dr. Geoffrey T. Fong on being awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal!
Created to commemorate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III on May 6, 2023, the medals are granted to 30,000 individuals across the country who have made a significant contribution to Canada or a particular province, territory, region or community of Canada, or have made an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada.
Fong is a world-leading public health researcher who in 2002 founded the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation (ITC) Project which has conducted studies in 31 countries to evaluate policies of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, the global tobacco control treaty.
He is also the world’s most productive tobacco researcher, with more than 580 scientific articles. Through his innovative research evaluating policy impact, including equity and environmental impacts, his tireless efforts to communicate ITC findings to governments and international health organizations have strengthened policies to reduce tobacco use globally.
You've likely seen his name in Arts News before. Fong has received more than 20 awards and honours, including the Governor General’s Innovation Award, and appointment as an Officer of the Order of Canada. Fong will be inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame in June.
He is in good company: other Waterloo recipients include Dr. Vivek Goel, President and Vice-Chancellor; Dr. Blair Feltmate, Faculty of Environment; Myeengun Henry, Faculty of Health; and Dr. Philippe Van Cappellen, Faculty of Science.
