1992
The Interdisciplinary Committee of the World Cultural Council selected Prof. Raymond U . Lemieux Professor Emeritus of the University of Alberta, as the winner of the “Albert Einstein” World Award of Science for his contributions for more than 40 years of research into the chemistry of carbohydrates. His work has been the key factor in converting this area of research from and academic specialisation to one of great practical significance in important fields as blood typing and medical chemistry.