Tim Davidge (b. 1958) is a Canadian astronomer and Principal Research Officer at the Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics of the National Research Council of Canada. He is an authority on the construction and use of optical and infrared spectrographs, as well as the evolution of close binary star systems.

Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, volume 5, number 3, page 20

Viqar Abbasi (b. 1973) is a Canadian technical manager and simulation engineer at the Canadian Space Agency. He has been a driving force behind the Canadian Near-Earth Object Surveillance Satellite.

Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, volume 5, number 3, page 20

Philip Langill (b. 1961) is a Canadian associate professor of astronomy and physics at the University of Calgary and the director of the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory (RAO). Phil's research interests include the follow-up of optical transients and the observation of occultations of transneptunian objects as well as public outreach at the RAO.

Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, volume 5, number 3, page 20

Doug Johnstone (b. 1966) is a Canadian astronomer and Principal Research Officer at the Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Institute of the National Research Council of Canada. He is an authority on far-infrared and sub-millimeter astronomy focusing on star and planet formation.

Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, volume 5, number 3, page 19

Beatrice Winifred Welling (1888–1968) was a Canadian librarian specializing in government publications. She won two gold medals for her B.A. at the University of New Brunswick, followed by an M.A. from Radcliffe College at Harvard and a B.Sc. from Simmons College (which became Simmons University in 2018). Beatrice co-authored the first book on library science published in Canada. In 1940, Welling contributed a collection of astronomy-themed poetry to H.R.

Kaylie Green (1990–2023) was a Canadian Ph.D. student in Astronomy at the University of Western Ontario. Passionate about science, she left industry to study supermassive black holes. She was a talented researcher, mentor and science
communicator, engaging peers and the public with her enthusiasm and inspiring students with her kindness and dedication.

Reference: WGSBN Bulletin, volume 5, number 3, page 16