Dr. Peter Dibble was born and raised in Ontario. His love of chemistry took him to the University of Waterloo's Co-op Chemistry Program following high school. His experiences in the program made him a big proponent of co-op education. In his job placements, he worked in various sub-disciplines of chemistry. Through these postings, he tested fish for mercury, did process stream analysis, food analysis and agricultural pesticide research. At his last job, he discovered organic synthesis and that led to his PhD work. 

The Montréal Medal/Médaille de Montréal is presented as a mark of distinction and honour to a resident of Canada who has shown significant leadership in or has made an outstanding contribution to the profession of chemistry or chemical engineering in Canada. 

As a leader in computational chemistry in Canada, Stacey Wetmore is heavily sought after to serve on national and international research, policy, and editorial boards, scientific peer–review panels, society committees, and conference organization panels. She has served on many national and international boards that provide oversight for funding programs, govern the use of computer equipment for research, and generally support the scientific community.

Thunder Crowshoe brings a powerful and invaluable perspective to the biosciences, one shaped by culture, resilience and a deep sense of responsibility to community. His commitment to sharing Indigenous knowledge, fostering understanding and supporting classmates who face prejudice reflects the kind of leadership that strengthens not only classrooms, but the broader scientific ecosystem.

The I.D.E.A.L. Scholarship^TM plays a critical role in helping students like Thunder pursue education without barriers. By easing financial pressures, the scholarship makes space for Indigenous learners to bring their perspectives into research, academia and innovation — perspectives the industry urgently needs.