Major Distinctions
UdeS professors are setting themselves apart. Many of them have gained international acclaim by contributing to the advancement of research.
They scoop up awards becoming an incredible source of outreach for our institution while reflecting our significant contribution to society. Meet these exceptional people who have received prestigious awards in addition to recognition from their peers and the expression of our most sincere pride.
Major Distinction Recipients
- Professor Louis Taillefer and Professor André-Marie Tremblay - Fellows of the Canadian Association of Physicists
Learn more - Professor Anick Lessard - Prix Concerto de l'Orchestre symphonique de Sherbrooke
Learn more - The Royal Society of Canada:
Professor Benoit Chabot (Academy of Science)
Professor Anthony Glinoer (Academy of Arts & Humanities)
Professor Lee-Hwa Tai (College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists)
Learn more - Professor David Sénéchal - Fellow of the American Physical Society
- Professor Isabelle Laforest-Lapointe - Prix Alma Dal Co of the International Society for Microbial Ecology
- Professor Joséphine Mukamurera - Prix Fernand-Toussaint du Conseil pédagogique interdisciplinaire du Québec
Learn more - Professor Louise Bienvenue - Prix Lionel-Groulx du meilleur livre en histoire du Québec ou de l'Amérique française
Learn more - Professor Marie-Andrée Plante and Professor Michaël Lessard - Prix Publication en français Louise-Dandurand du Fonds de recherche du Québec
Learn more - Professor Marie-Eve Carignan - Bridge Award for Excellence in Connecting Research and Service of the International Crisis and Risk Communication Association
Learn more - Mathieu Colin - Prix Relève étoile Paul-Gérin-Lajoie du Fonds de recherche du Québec
Learn more - Professor Maxime Descoteaux - Fellow of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
Learn more - Prix Acfas:
Professor Mélissa Généreux, Prix Acfas Pierre-Dansereau (engagement social)
Professor Pierre Hébert, Prix Acfas André-Laurendeau (sciences humaines, lettres et arts)
Learn more - Professor Nathalie Roy - Prix Honoris Genius – Progression des femmes dans la profession de l’Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec
Learn more - Professor Réjean Hébert - Officier de l'Ordre national du Québec, gouvernement du Québec
Learn more - Richard Boudreau - Prix Lise-Watier 2025 (Catégorie Prix scientifiques)
Learn more - Professor Yannick Tousignant - Prix Publication en français Alice-Girard
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- Professor Wim Remysen - Ordre des francophones d'Amérique
Learn more - Professor Nicolas Abatzoglou - Fellow | Institut canadien des ingénieurs
Learn more - Professor Pierre Cossette - Chevalier de l'Ordre national du Québec
Learn more - Professor Jean-François Daoust - Prix Harrison | Political Studies Association
Learn more - Professor Marie-Hélène Dufour - Prix Nouvel auteur de la Fondation du Barreau du Québec
Learn more - Professor Marie-Hélène Dufour - Prix du livre Walter-Owen
Learn more - Professor Cynthia Gagnon - Prix Hans Steinert, volet clinique du Consortium international sur la Dystrophie Myotonique (IDMC-14)
- Professor Benoît Grenier - Grand Prix de l'Institut d'histoire de l'Amérique française
Learn more - Professor Benoît Grenier - Prix Clio de la Société historique du Canada
Learn more - Professor Pierre Hébert - Grand Prix du livre de Sherbrooke, volet essai
Learn more - Professor Isabelle Laforest-Lapointe - Prix Thermo Fisher de la Société canadienne des microbiologistes
Learn more - Professor François Lauzier-Jobin - Prix Relève étoile Paul-Gérin-Lajoie du Fonds de recherche du Québec
- Professor Roger Lecomte - Fellow | Institut des ingénieurs électriciens et électroniciens
- Professor Marie-Pier Luneau - Prix Publication en français Louise-Dandurand du Fonds de recherche du Québec - Société et culture
- Professor Stéphane Martelly - Prix de traduction de la Fondation Cole
Learn more - Dr Jérôme Pineault-Lepage - Prix du Jeune néphrologue du Québec de la Société québécoise de néphrologie
- Pr Armand Soldera - Doctorat honoris causa de l’Université de Montpellier
Learn more - Professor Arezki Tagnit-Hamou - Grand Prix d’excellence professionnelle de l'Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec
Learn more - Professor Mélanie Trudel - Prix du scientifique de l'année décerné par Radio-Canada
Learn more - Professor Louis Taillefer - Chevalier de l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques
Learn more - The Royal Society of Canada:
Professor Marie-Pier Luneau (Member of the Royal Society of Canada)
Professor Patrick Paultre (Member of the Royal Society of Canada)
Professor Raymund Wellinger (Member of the Royal Society of Canada)
Professor David Koussens (Member of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists)
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- Professor Marie-France Morin - Prix Acfas Adrien-Pouliot de coopération scientifique avec la France
- Professor Mark Vellend - Member of The Royal Society of Canada
- ProfessorAbdelkrim Hasni - Prix Acfas Jeanne-Lapointe
- Professor Patrick Paultre - Canadian Society for Civil Engineering - Horst Leipholz Medal
The Horst Leipholz Medal is awarded annually to a member of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering who has made an outstanding contribution to the research or practice of mechanical engineering in Canada. - Professor Patrick Paultre - Grand Prix d'excellence professionnelle de l'Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec
This award is the highest distinction given by the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec and recognizes the exceptional career of an engineer.
- 2021 - Prix Acfas Thérèse Gouin-Décarie: Professor Marie Beaulieu
- 2019 - Order of Canada Award: Professor Micheline Dumont
These awards highlight the invaluable contribution of Canadian women to the advancement of equality between men and women. - 2019 - ACFAS Jacques-Rousseau Award: Professor Roger Lecomte
Awarded to a researcher to highlight excellence and outreach in their work, having established innovative links between various disciplines, beyond their field of specialization. - 2018 - Prix pour le meilleur matériel numérique didactique de l’Association mathématique du Québec: Professor Adolphe Adihou
- 2018 - Médaille de l’International Institute for FRP in Construction: Professor Brahim Benmokrane
- 2018 - Royal Society of Canada - Rutherford Memorial Medal in Physics: Professor Alexandre Blais
The Rutherford Memorial Medal is awarded each year by the Royal Society of Canada to honour eminent Canadian scientists, academics, and researchers in recognition of their remarkable achievements in advancing knowledge. Prof. Blais was awarded this high distinction for his groundbreaking ideas representing significant conceptual advances and inspiring a major portion of incredible experimental progress, which could potentially result in building a quantum computer. - 2018 - Prix de la revue d'histoire de l'Amérique française: Professor Harold Bérubé
- 2018 - Prix du jeune chercheur de la Société canadienne d'endocrinologie et métabolisme: Professor Luigi Bouchard
- 2018 - CFA Society Toronto & Hillsdale Canadian Investment Research Award : Professor Frank Coggins
- 2018 - Mention Highly commended de l’Emerald Literati Awards: Professor Marie-Ève Carignan et Pr Marc David
- 2018 - CFA Society Toronto & Hillsdale Canadian Investment Research Award: Professor Claudia Champagne
- 2018 - Prix George-Karpati de Dystrophie musculaire Canada: Professor Cynthia Gagnon
- 2018 - Prix Clara-Bensen de la Société canadienne de chimie: Professor Brigitte Guérin
- 2018 - Outstanding Paper of International Journal of Bank Marketing: Professor Anne Mathieu
- 2018 - Radiation Instrumentation Early Career Award du Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Nuclear & Plasma Science Society: Professor Jean-François Pratte
- 2018 - Prix Kamerlingh Onnes de l’International Conference on the Materials and Mechanisms of Superconductivity et le Prix Adrien-Pouliot de l’Acfas: Professor Louis Taillefer
- 2018 - Avocate émérite du Barreau du Québec: Professor Nathalie Vézina
- 2018 - Outstanding Contribution Award de l’International Journal of Molecular Sciences: Professor Raymund Wellinger
- 2017 - Hector-Fabre Award: Professor Michèle Vatz-Laaroussi
This award from the Ministère des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie recognizes remarkable engagement to foster stronger togetherness in Quebec regions and around the world. - 2017 - Killam Research Fellowship: Professor Louis Taillefer
A prestigious program recognizing the professional achievements of eminent Canadian scholars and scientists actively engaged in research, whether in industry, government agencies, or universities. - 2017 - Royal Society of Canada Award, Member of the Academy of the Arts and Humanities: Professor Marie Beaulieu
Members of the Society are eminent men and women from all intellectual disciplines. They distinguished themselves through contributing to the arts, humanities, and science, and their services rendered to the Canadian public. - 2017 - Fellow of the International Association of Physical Education in Higher Education: Professor Sylvain Turcotte
A true honour for any researcher, this title testifies to Professor Turcotte’s excellence in research and in practice in educational intervention in health and physical activity. Among the eligibility criteria is international recognition in one’s field of expertise. - Prix Michel-Sarrazin du Club de recherches cliniques du Québec: Professor William Fraser
- Patients First Award de Merck: Professor François Lamontagne
