Michel Lefebvre (b. 1963) is a Canadian experimental particle physicist and Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy of the University of Victoria. His research focuses on the exploration of the laws of physics at the energy frontier through the study of proton-proton collisions.

Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, Volume 5, Number 28 page 16

Michael Lesko (b. 2004) is a Canadian student of Astrophysics at the University of Waterloo as well as an intern at the Canadian Space Agency. He is a close collaborator with the Optical Transient Survey conducted at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory in Victoria.

Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, Volume 5, Number 28 page 16

Bertha Kalifon Madras (b. 1942) is a native of Canada and professor of psychobiology at Harvard Medical School studying the neurobiology of therapeutic and addictive substances. She is a champion of science and a dedicated educator who has been an ardent supporter of young researchers in the study of asteroids and Pluto.

Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, Volume 5, Number 28, page 13

Lisa Campbell (b. 1966) is a Canadian lawyer and the first woman appointed president of the Canadian Space Agency. Advocating for Canada’s space program, cooperation and sustainability, she signed the Lunar Gateway agreement in 2020 which should lead to the first Canadian astronaut flight to the Moon on Artemis II.

Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, Volume 5, Number 27, page 9

Andrew Richard Crossley (1971–2025) was born and brought up in Canada. He was an artist, musician and mechanic. Andrew recycled, repaired and sold garden equipment. He also rebuilt and refurbished guitars. Andrew was known in the community for his support of those in need and would donate musical instruments to low-income families.

Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, Volume 5, Number 27, page 9

This citation honours the memory of sixteen persons, including ten members of the Humboldt Broncos, a junior hockey team, who died in a bus crash in Saskatchewan, Canada, on 2018-04-06. The tragedy had a unifying effect on the community and there was an emotional response all across Canada. This name was put forward by the RASC Prince George Centre.

Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, Volume 2, Number 2, page 6

Joseph Carr (b. 1952) is a Canadian amateur astronomer and long-term member of the RASC Victoria Centre. He has contributed selflessly to the public understanding of astronomy through public outreach.

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Alexander Schmid (b. 1964) is a Canadian instructor with the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Victoria and a thirty-year member of the RASC Victoria Centre He has contributed selflessly to the public understanding of astronomy and was awarded the Newton-Ball Award of the Victoria Centre in 2021.

Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, Volume 5, Number 25, Page 7

Jarnac is an observatory located in southern Arizona, from which David Levy (asteroid 3673) has enjoyed the night sky for more than half a century. David was a long-time collaborator with the discoverer of this minor planet. The name originated from a small lake in rural Quebec, where Levy's family had a cottage.

Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, Volume 5, Number 25, Page 6