Mood, Anxiety and Impulsivity-Related Disorders Research
Douglas Institute researchers and their students have received awards and distinctions for their contributions to research and the advancement of knowledge in mental health.
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.
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.
2009
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.
Teaching-Clinician Award :
Serge Beaulieu MD, PhD, FRCPC
The Teaching-Clinician Award, from the Quebec Medical Association, recognizes the exceptional contribution of a physician who also teaches at a faculty of medicine.
Distinguished Investigator Award :
Gustavo Turecki MD, PhD
He receives the Distinguished Investigator Award from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).
EPA Young Investigator Award :
Fabrice Jollant MD, PhD
The objective of the European Psychiatrist Association (EPA) is to establish an association of French and German psychiatrists, which would promote european psychiatry in the fields of research, treatment and teaching.
CIHR Bisby Award :
Carl Ernst PhD
Scientist of the year :
Gustavo Turecki MD, PhD
The team from the radio show Les années lumière awarded the title of Radio-Canada Scientist of the Year 2009 to Michael Meaney and Gustavo Turecki for their discovery of the epigenetic effects of child abuse on the human brain.
2008
NARSAD Young Investigator Award :
Johanne Renaud MD, MSc, FRCPC
She receives the 2008 NARSAD Young Investigator Award for her works on Patterns and trajectories of suicide attempters in terms of the utilization of health care services.
The National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD) created the Young Investigator Award to help the most promising scientists who are now entering research to generate pilot data necessary for larger grants.
NARSAD Young Investigator Award :
Tak Pan Wong PhD
The National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD) created the Young Investigator Award to help the most promising scientists who are now entering research to generate pilot data necessary for larger grants.
FRSQ Research Scholar Award :
Naguib Mechawar PhD
CASP Research Award :
Gustavo Turecki MD, PhD
The Research Award is presented by the The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention for outstanding contribution to the field of suicide research
2007
Heinz Lehmann Award :
Gustavo Turecki MD, PhD
The Heinz Lehmann Award is designed to recognize outstanding contributions in the field of research in neuropsychopharmacology in Canada.
Prix André-Dupont :
Gustavo Turecki MD, PhD
He receives the Prix André-Dupont.
The Prix André-Dupont is annually awarded by the Club de Recherches Cliniques du Québec (CRCQ) to recognize the excellence of biomedical studies by a young researcher with no more than 10 years' experience in independent research.
ISOQOL Young Investigators' Award :
Eduardo Chachamovich MD, PhD
The International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL) is committed to promoting excellence in quality of life research.
2006
CIHR Brain Star Award :
Tak Pan Wong PhD
Existing since March of 2001, Brain Star is a program of the Institute of Neurosciences Mental Health and Addiction (INMHA). It is designed to recognize the excellence of research done in Canada by students and trainees in all fields and disciplines covered by our Institute.
Distinguished Investigator Award :
Gustavo Turecki MD, PhD
This Award is given by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).
Personality of the Week :
Alain Brunet PhD
La Presse and Radio-Canada give this nomination to exceptional people
Heinz Lehmann Award :
Nicolas Cermakian PhD
The Heinz Lehmann Award is designed to recognize outstanding contributions in the field of research in neuropsychopharmacology in Canada.
2005
Postdoctoral Travel Award :
Tak Pan Wong PhD
This award is given out by the Society for Neuroscience
Emeritus Professorship in health sciences by McGill University :
Maurice Dongier MD, FRCPC
This honour is accorded to outstanding retired professors who have been appointed by the board of governors on the recommendation of the senate.
Outstanding Trainees Award :
Tak Pan Wong PhD
This Award is given by the University of British Columbia.
CASP Research Award :
Monique Séguin PhD
This Award is presented by the The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention for her outstanding contribution to the field of suicide research
2004
Douglas Utting Prize :
Serge Beaulieu MD, PhD, FRCPC
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.
CIHR Brain Star Award :
Tak Pan Wong PhD
Existing since March of 2001, Brain Star is a program of the Institute of Neurosciences Mental Health and Addiction (INMHA). It is designed to recognize the excellence of research done in Canada by students and trainees in all fields and disciplines covered by our Institute.
Award from the Alzheimer Society of Canada :
Naguib Mechawar PhD
He receives an award from the Alzheimer Society of Canada.
2003
Heinz Lehmann Award :
Alain Brunet PhD
The Heinz Lehmann Award is designed to recognize outstanding contributions in the field of research in neuropsychopharmacology in Canada.
Human Frontier Science Program Young Investigators' Grant :
Nicolas Cermakian PhD
The Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) supports novel, innovative and interdisciplinary basic research focused on the complex mechanisms of living organisms.
CCNP Young Investigator Award :
Gustavo Turecki MD, PhD
The Young Investigator Award is designed to recognize outstanding contributions in the field of research in neuropsychopharmacology by a young basic scientist or clinical investigator in Canada.
2002
Distinction 2002, Montreal Youth Centres, Community Joint Intervention :
Johanne Renaud MD, MSc, FRCPC
This distinction is presented by the Association des Centres jeunesse du Québec.
Maurice Dongier Training Award :
Maurice Dongier MD, FRCPC
The Maurice Dongier Training Award is created to promote training for clinical research in psychiatry;
Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) :
Jorge Armony Ph.D.
He is awarded a Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Affective Neuroscience form the Canadian.
CCNP Young Investigator Award :
Claire-Dominique Walker PhD
The Young Investigator Award is designed to recognize outstanding contributions in the field of research in neuropsychopharmacology by a young basic scientist or clinical investigator in Canada.
Heinz Lehmann Award :
Howard Steiger PhD
The Heinz Lehmann Award is designed to recognize outstanding contributions in the field of research in neuropsychopharmacology in Canada.
FRSQ Young Investigator Award :
Alain Brunet PhD
2001
NARSAD Michael Kaplan Investigator Award :
Gustavo Turecki MD, PhD
This award is presented by the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD).
Heinz Lehmann Award :
Maurice Dongier MD, FRCPC
He is awarded the Heinz Lehmann Award by the Douglas Hospital Foundation, for exceptional contributions to the Douglas Hospital and the Douglas Hospital Research Centre. The Heinz Lehmann Award is designed to recognize outstanding contributions in the field of research in neuropsychopharmacology in Canada.
2000
Heinz Lehmann Award :
Maurice Dongier MD, FRCPC
He receives the Heinz Lehmann Award from the Québec Association of Psychiatrists. The Award recognizes a researcher who has made advances in care, teaching, and research about mental illness, as did Dr. Heinz Lehmann before her.
Paoli-Calmette Award :
Maurice Dongier MD, FRCPC
He receives this award on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Société française de Psycho-oncologie, of which he is a member/founder.
1999
Melville Prize in Pharmacology :
Tak Pan Wong PhD
This prize is awarded annually to students whose research poster presentation at the Annual Pharmacology Research Day is judged to be the best.
