Frederick Banting Frederick Banting Sir Frederick Grant Banting (November 14, 1891 – February 21, 1941) was a Canadian medical scientist, physician, painter, and Nobel laureate noted as the co-discoverer of insulin and its therapeutic potential. In 1923 Banting and John James Rickard Macleod received the Nobel Prize in Medicine. Banting shared the award money with his colleague, Dr. Charles Best. , Banting, who received the Nobel Prize at age 32, remains the youngest Nobel laureate in the area of Physiology/Medicine. In 1923 the Government of Canada granted Banting a lifetime annuity to continue his work. In 1934 he was knighted by King
Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School Alan Coulter played 13 years on the Canadian National Men's Volleyball Team and was captain part of those years. Banting is known for its athletics they offer a variety of sports and has a rich tradition of athletic excellence. Banting is a leader in the community and always has big turnouts for events, such as United Way programs and the annual S.C.R.O.O.G.E. campaign. They are also hosts of multiple leadership events, such as D.A.R.E. (Delegates Attaining Raw Experience), a two-day retreat at a camp, and Wildcard, an event that started in 1998 which allows grade eight students to see what