Awards and Distinctions
Douglas Institute researchers and their students have received awards and distinctions for their contributions to research and the advancement of knowledge in mental health.
Most recent
2010
Academy for Eating Disorders Leadership Award :
Howard Steiger PhD
This leadership award is given by the Academy for Eating Disorders for Award for Clinical, Administrative or Educational Activity.
Animal Welfare Award :
Eve-Marie Charbonneau
Supervisor of the Neurophenotyping Centre and Coordinator of the Neurophenotyping platform, win the 1st place in the very first Animal Welfare Award competition of McGill Animal Compliance Office of VP Research and International Relations.
She is awarded this distinction as a recognition for her many initiatives in the implementation of an excellent health program in the animal facility at the Douglas, the establishment of an environmental enrichment program, her influence throughout the opening of the new animal facility as well as refining and designing neurophenotyping behavioural tests to adapt to animals with special needs.
Bombardier Fellowship :
Geneviève Gariepy
The fellowship is intended to promote research that will allow for the development, exchange, synthesis, implementation and/or evaluation of innovative, evidence-based and ethically-sound clinical practices, services, products or guidelines for mental health interventions.
Bombardier Fellowship :
Erika Brathwaite
The fellowship is intended to promote research that will allow for the development, exchange, synthesis, implementation and/or evaluation of innovative, evidence-based and ethically-sound clinical practices, services, products or guidelines for mental health interventions.
Christopher Webster Young Scholar Award :
Erika Brathwaite
Presented by the International Association of Forensic Mental Health to the best conference presentation by a student or young scholar.
Genesis Award - Biotechnology of Tomorrow category :
Judes Poirier PhD, C.Q.
With this award, GénomeQuébec recognizes a researcher's significant impact on the potential use of genomics in the healthcare system and the vision and leadership in genomics research.
Heinz E. Lehmann Prize for Excellence in Psychiatry :
N.P.Vasavan Nair M.D., FRCPC
This annual prize is given by the Association des médecins psychiatres du Québec to a psychiatrist whose carreer has contributed to the advancement of his profession.
Heinz Lehmann Award :
Martin Lepage PhD
He receives the Heinz Lehmann 2010 Award from the Douglas Institute Foundation.
The Heinz Lehmann Award is designed to recognize outstanding contributions in the field of research in neuropsychopharmacology in Canada.
2009
Distinguished Investigator Award :
Gustavo Turecki MD, PhD
He receives the Distinguished Investigator Award from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).
Douglas Utting Prize :
Gustavo Turecki MD, PhD
The Douglas Utting Prize annually to one individual in Canada who has contributed significantly to promote research and treatment on depression and awareness of depression.
