Over the years, Science World has benefited from the dedication and energy of key individuals who have played a significant role in ensuring our success. These individuals have been honoured by being named a Friend or Patron of Science World.
Science World Friends and Patrons
Friends of Science World
To be named a Friend of Science World is an honour bestowed on an individual who personifies the goal and aspirations of the Science World Society. The recipient is characterized by a love of science, a dedication to community service and a commitment to the evolution of British Columbia as an international centre of science and technology. Either through their activities on behalf of the Society and/or by the example they provide by their life’s achievements, the Friend has contributed significantly to the development of a science culture in our province. Our Friends are:
| Trudi Coblenz | 2017 |
| Gordon Campbell | 2014 |
| Dr Ken Spencer | 2010 |
| Stan Hagen | 2009 |
| Dr John Pitts | 2006 |
| Dr Michael Smith | 1994 |
| Haig de B. Farris | 1992 |
| Barbara Brink | 1991 |
| Dr Cecil H. Green | 1990 |
Patrons of Science World
To be named a Patron of Science World is an honour bestowed by the members of the Science World Society. These volunteers or former employees have contributed in a significant way to the development of the Society. Science World thrives because it receives the collective energy, wisdom, time, financial resources and goodwill from leaders in the community we serve. Science World gratefully acknowledges the following leaders:
| Bruce McLeod | 2017 | Peter Lige | 1999 |
| John Cairns | 2017 | Fei Wong | 1999 |
| Dr Robin Louis | 2015 | George Battye | 1998 |
| Dr Lindsay Machan | 2015 | Dr Sid Katz | 1998 |
| Peter J O'Callaghan | 2015 | Kevin O'Neill | 1998 |
| Jim Pickles | 2015 | Anthony Barke | 1997 |
| Rich Simons | 2015 | Brian Canfield | 1997 |
| Dr Bruce Beairsto | 2014 | Robert Carlisle | 1997 |
| Paul Geyer | 2014 | Robert A Dickinson | 1997 |
| Donna O'Neill | 2012 | Danny Gaw | 1997 |
| Dr Andrew Wright | 2012 | Dr Colin Jones | 1997 |
| Bruce Drake | 2011 | Dr Maria Klawe | 1997 |
| Stewart Ladyman | 2011 | Dr Elmer Froese | 1996 |
| Morgan Sturdy | 2011 | Nairn (Buz) Knott | 1996 |
| Peggie Terry | 2011 | Ron Woznow | 1996 |
| Ross Mitchell | 2010 | Michael Francis | 1995 |
| Garry Rasmussen | 2010 | David Ingram | 1995 |
| Trudi Coblenz | 2009 | Lucille Pacey | 1995 |
| Caroline Jellinck | 2009 | Larry Bell | 1993 |
| Michael Lee | 2009 | John Fraser | 1993 |
| Munro MacKenzie | 2009 | Jane Hungerford | 1993 |
| John Murphy | 2009 | Alex Klopfer | 1993 |
| Dr Ken Spencer | 2009 | Nurjehan Mawani | 1993 |
| Jeff Devins | 2008 | Rudolph North | 1993 |
| Bob Weins | 2008 | Lynn Patterson | 1993 |
| Eileen Stewart | 2007 | Don Risk | 1993 |
| Bill Bullis | 2006 | Ron Stern | 1993 |
| Don Young | 2006 | Milton Wong | 1993 |
| Stuart Culbertson | 2005 | Dr John Wormsbecker | 1993 |
| Chris Kelly | 2005 | Dr Harold Copp | 1992 |
| Dr Ron Marteniuk | 2005 | Don Graham | 1992 |
| Anne Sutherland | 2005 | John Pitts | 1992 |
| Eric Kong | 2004 | Dr Erich Vogt | 1991 |
| Victoria Withers | 2004 | Hon. David C Lam | 1988 |
| Dr Lorne Whitehead | 2003 | Dr Gerhard Herzberg | 1987 |
| Dr Alan Pelman | 2001 | Dr John Polanyi | 1987 |
| Drinda Scott | 2000 | Hon Robert G. Rogers | 1987 |
