1920s

William Harper

(1878-1940) DO and DAO astronomer; first winner of the RASC Gold Medal (1906); Society President (1928-29).

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John Collins

(1865-1957) A 67-year member of the Society (Toronto); writer of a Toronto Telegram astronomy column (1900-48); Society Secretary (1902-17) and President (1920-21).

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Arthur Kennedy

(1880-19??) A longtime Toronto Centre member and the Society's National Secretary (1935-58).

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Henry Horning

(1892-1978) A Toronto physics teacher and principal; Society Treasurer for 30 years; recieved the Service Award in 1960.

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Lachlan Gilchrist

(1875-1962) Assistant Professor of Physics at the University of Toronto; Society President (1934-35).

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Robert Meldrum Stewart

(1878-1954) Dominion Observatory Director (1924-46); Society President (1924-25).

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Arthur Covington

(1913-2001) Canada's first radio astronomer; Service Award 1981; RASC Honorary President (1986-89).

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Walter Jackson

(1880-1962) A specialist in terrestrial magnetism, and President of the Society (1922-23).

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Andrew Hunter

(1863-1940) President of the Society (1926-27).

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Fred Williams

(?-?) Member of Vancouver and Victoria Centres, received the Society's Service Award in 1974.

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