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
2011
AFSP Young Investigator Award :
Carl Ernst PhD
This award is given by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to encourage talented new investigators to enter the field of suicide research through grants that provide training support and mentoring.
CAGP Annual Award for Lifetime Achievements in Geriatric Psychiatry :
N.P.Vasavan Nair M.D., FRCPC
This award acknowledges a geriatric psychiatrist who has made a significant contribution to the
development of geriatric psychiatry in Canada in education, research or service delivery throughout his/her career. It is awarded by the Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry.
Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Award :
Antoine Adamantidis PhD
The CFI award goes to supporting the launch and development of new research projects at McGill.
CIHR New Investigator Award :
Rob Whitley PhD
The CIHR New Investigator Award supports researchers in the early stages of their career who have shown promise as independent investigators by providing assistance for them in establishing their program of research.
FRSQ Research Scholar Award :
Rob Whitley PhD
NARSAD Young Investigator Award :
Romain Goutagny
The Young Investigator Award helps the most promising scientists who are now entering research to generate pilot data necessary for larger grants. Romain Goutagny received this award for his research project "Identification des mécanismes de modification des oscillations du réseau septum-hippocampe chez des modèles animaux de schizophrénie."
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 :
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.
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.






