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Colonel (Ret.) Quintin Wight was awarded the prestigious Pinch Medal for 2026, recognizing his outstanding and sustained contributions to the advancement and appreciation of mineralogy.

Wight’s lifelong dedication to mineral collecting, research, and education has made him one of the most respected figures in the international micromineral community. His 37-year career in the Royal Canadian Air Force took him to numerous locations around the world, providing opportunities to explore mineral localities and build what would become an extensive and highly regarded collection.

He began writing about minerals in 1966 and has since authored more than 200 articles and reviews on mineral-related subjects. His work has helped broaden interest in microminerals and has contributed significantly to the documentation and understanding of these specimens.

In 1990 he was inducted into the Micromounters’ Hall of Fame, and he now coordinates the organization on behalf of the Baltimore Mineral Society. From 2000 until the conclusion of the Rochester Mineralogical Symposium in 2019, he also organized and led an annual gathering of specialists in microscopic minerals.

Scarlett has recently been appointed chief financial officer of Calfrac Well Services Ltd. (TSX: CFW), a leading global provider of pressure pumping and energy services. Queen’s played a meaningful role in shaping her approach to leadership and decision-making, and she continues to draw on that foundation in this next chapter.

Myrtle celebrates her 100th birthday. Daughters Barbara Armstrong (Sc’78) and Margaret Armstrong (Sc’87), and granddaughters Christine Fiedler and Ingrid Fiedler helped her celebrate. Myrtle has fond recollections of Ban Righ Hall, registrar Jean Royce, and running as a CCF (NDP) candidate in the federal election while a Queen’s undergrad. Myrtle attended the London School of Economics and did further PhD studies at University of Toronto. She taught economics and later started – and ran – a successful real estate appraisal business.

Andrzej has been appointed associate vice-president for corporate services at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in Rome, a UN-specialized agency and international financial institution. He leads IFAD’s corporate functions, supporting its global development operations, and is the most senior Canadian at the organization. Andrzej previously served as chief operating officer at King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID). He has also held senior leadership roles with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Brian, an Australian, graduated from Queen’s with a Master of Science in Engineering. He has since made important contributions in Australia to traffic engineering and regional planning. For his achievements in these fields he was awarded an Order of Australia Medal on Australia Day, January 26, 2026.