Innis-Gérin Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 26 (2020) Winner
Nancy Jean Turner
ナンシー・ジーン・ターナー
Nancy Jean Turner
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1947 （Berkeley, California, U.S.）
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- British Columbia, Canada
Career
- Occupations
- Ethnobiologist, Ethnobotanist, Professor
- Active Years
- 1973-2024
- Affiliations
- School of Environmental Studies, University of Victoria, Department of Botany, University of British Columbia (adjunct)
- Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (FRSC), Order of British Columbia (OBC), Fellow of the Linnean Society of London (FLS), Order of Canada (CM)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of British Columbia | — | Department of Botany | PhD | — | Canada |
University of British Columbia
Department of Botany
Degree:
PhD
Year of Graduation:
1973
Country:
Canada
Thesis: Plant taxonomic systems and ethnobotany of three contemporary Indian groups of the Pacific Northwest (Haida, Bella Coola, and Lillooet)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | R.E. Schultes Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Order of British Columbia | — | — | Government of British Columbia | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Canadian Botanical Association’s Lawson Medal | — | — | Canadian Botanical Association | 受賞 |
| 2008 | William L. Brown Award | — | — | William L. Brown Center | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Order of Canada | — | — | Governor General of Canada | 受賞 |
R.E. Schultes Award
1997
Result:
受賞
Order of British Columbia
1999
Organization:
Government of British Columbia
Result:
受賞
Canadian Botanical Association’s Lawson Medal
2002
Organization:
Canadian Botanical Association
Result:
受賞
William L. Brown Award
2008
Organization:
William L. Brown Center
Result:
受賞
Order of Canada
2009
Organization:
Governor General of Canada
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Food Plants of Coastal First Peoples
1995 EthnobotanyComprehensive record of food plants used by coastal First Peoples in British Columbia.
Indigenous plant useTraditional knowledge
Food Plants of Interior First Peoples
1997 EthnobotanyDocumentation of food plants of interior First Peoples in British Columbia.
Indigenous plant useTraditional knowledge
The Earth's Blanket, Traditional Teachings for Sustainable Living
2005 EthnoecologyTraditional teachings for sustainable living from Indigenous perspectives.
SustainabilityEcosystem management
Bibliography
- Food Plants of Coastal First Peoples (1995)
- Food Plants of Interior First Peoples (1997)
- Plant Technology of First Peoples in British Columbia (1998)
- Plants of Haida Gwaii (2004)
- The Earth's Blanket, Traditional Teachings for Sustainable Living (2005)
- Saanich Ethnobotany (2012)
- Ancestral Pathways, Ancestral Knowledge (2014)
- Luschiim’s Plants (2021)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed ethnographic documentationScientific analysis from field researchRecording Indigenous voices
- Recurring Motifs
- Indigenous plant knowledgeImpacts on ecosystemsSustainable resource use
Legacy
Internationally distinguished ethnobiologist who documented endangered knowledge of First Nations in British Columbia. Pioneer in the field with numerous awards.
Quotes
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Nancy J. Turner ... is an internationally-distinguished scholar and scientist who has devoted her life to documenting the endangered knowledge of First Nations.
Source: Order of British Columbia citation (1999)