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Bancroft Award. The Royal Society of Canada. URL accessed on June 6, 2005.
Anne Bancroft (September 17, 1931 – June 6, 2005) was an iconic Academy Award-winning American actress, born Anna Maria Louisa Italiano in The Bronx, New York to Michael and Mildred Italiano, both children of Italian immigrants.
Bancroft was also the original choice to play Joan Crawford in the 1981 movie Mommie Dearest, but backed out at the 11th hour, and was replaced by Faye Dunaway.
Bancroft was survived by Brooks, their son, her mother and two sisters.
Bancroft endowed in 1968 an award "for instruction and research in the science of geology" to honour Joseph Austin Bancroft, FRSC (1882-1957) who was Dawson Professor at McGill University, 1913-1929.
The award is given for publication, instruction, and research in the earth sciences that have conspicuously contributed to public understanding and appreciation of the subject.
The award consists of a presentation scroll and a cash award of $2,500, and is awarded every two years if there is a suitable candidate.
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