John Acorn, a lifelong Albertan, lives in Edmonton with his wife Dena and their two boys, Jesse and Benjamin. When John isn't chasing insects, he can be found lecturing at the University of Alberta, serving as spokesperson for the Royal Tyrrell Museum, or addressing a variety of scientific and naturalist groups across North America.
"John has the rare knack of making the science of insects interesting and accessible to a wide array of people, from professional biologists to school children.â€

Michael Majerus, Reader in Evolution
University of Cambridge

 

John Acorn has shared his love for entomology and natural history with the world. Acorn is an internationally known scientist, author and broadcaster whose career has been marked with creativity and a passion for science. As a best selling author he has had a huge impact on amateur entomology, and his field guides have earned him numerous awards. As research associate at the Royal Tyrrell Museum and the E.H. Strickland Entomology Museum, Acorn continually goes beyond his professional commitments and generously gives his time to promote the field.

 

SEE HIM IN PERSON

Summer 2008

Royal Museum in Edmonton at the Dragon exhibit. He will be discussing Dragonflies.

He will also be appearing in Alaska.

Please contact us for times and dates of appearances. Thank you.

 

AWARDS

  

  • 2008 NSERC (National Science & Engineering Research Council) Award for            Promotion of Science
  • 2006 Canadian Society of Zoologists
  • 2005 Distinguished Alumni Award. University of Alberta
  • 2003 The Entomological Society of Alberta
  • 2000 Emerald Award of Interpretation Canada for Gallery Videos at the Royal
        Tyrell Museum
  • 1998 ALBERTA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ASTech excellence in science
        & technology journalism
  • 1998 GEMINI AWARD nomination
  • 1996 GEMINI AWARD nomination
  • 1997 AMPIA AWARD, Alberta Motion Picture industry awards.
  • 1997 Edmonton Nature Centre Foundation
  • 1997 Calgary Zoo, Pachyderm Award
  • 1995 AMPIA AWARD, Alberta Motion Picture Industries Awards
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