David Suzuki

Dr. David Takayoshi Suzuki (born March 24 1936) is a Canadian geneticist who has attained prominence as a science broadcaster and an environmental activist. He is also a co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation.

Awards & honours

Suzuki is the author of thirty-two books (fifteen for children), including Genethics, Wisdom of the Elders, Inventing the Future, and the best-selling Looking At series of children?s science books.

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Suzuki is the recipient of Canada?s most prestigious award, the Order of Canada (1976), the Order of British Columbia (1995), UNESCO?s Kalinga Prize for science (1986) and a long list of Canadian and international honours.

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Order of Canada - 1976 - Order of British Columbia - 1995 - UNESCO - 1986

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In 2004, David Suzuki was nominated as one of the top 10 "Greatest Canadians" by viewers of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In the final vote he finished fifth. Suzuki said his own vote went to Tommy Douglas who was the eventual winner (aside from 1996 when he supported the Green Party, he has consistently endorsed the NDP, the party founded by Douglas, in provincial and federal elections).

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2004 - Greatest Canadians - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - Tommy Douglas - Green Party - NDP

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Suzuki was the first private Canadian consumer to purchase an electronic hybrid vehicle.

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