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INRS recognizes the achievements and relevance of its student community’s research, the excellence of its faculty, and the remarkable contributions of leading scientists whose backgrounds and careers are inspiring role models for the next generation. INRS is joined by international, Canadian and provincial organizations.
Prizes awarded to members of the INRS community
Since 2020
International Awards
Many members of the INRS community stand out on the international scene. They have been honored by prestigious organizations for their outstanding contributions to the advancement of knowledge and their impact in their respective fields.
Discover their names and the distinctions they have received. These awards highlight the dynamism, innovation and influence of our institution around the world.
Winners
Doctorat honoris causa
- Jacob Benesty, Université d’Aalborg, Danemark (2023)
- Yves Maufette, Université de Montpellier, France (2022)
Fellow
American Ceramic Society
- Federico Rosei (2021)
American Physical Society
- François Légaré (2021)
Association américaine pour l’avancement des sciences
- Roberto Morandotti (2020)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- Roberto Morandotti (2021)
Materials Research Society
- Federico Rosei (2024)
Optica
- Luca Razzari (2023)
Royal Society of Chemistry
- Dongling Ma (2023)
International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Prix Spirit of Abdus Salam
- Federico Rosei (2023)
International Engineering and Technology Institute, Prix scientifique annuel
- Federico Rosei (2020)
Marconi Society, Prix Jeune chercheur Paul Baran
- Piotr Roztocki (2020) (doctorant, Centre Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications)
Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, Médaille Brimacombe
- Federico Rosei (2021)
Noah Hershkowitz Early Career Award
- Émile Carbone (2021)
Société de Photonique de l’Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Conférencier éminent
- Federico Rosei (2020)
Urban Affairs Association
- Claire Poitras (2021)
Canadiens Awards
Numerous members of the INRS community distinguished at national level They have been recognized by leading Canadian organizations for their outstanding contributions to science, innovation and social development.
Explore their backgrounds and the distinctions they have received, which have earned INRS recognition for excellence across Canada
Winners
ACFAS
Prix Urgel-Archambault
- Roberto Morandotti (2023)
- Federico Rosei (2021)
Canadian Association of Physicists, Brockhouse Medal
- Federico Rosei (2022) (Link in French)
Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships
- Cristina Rodriguez Seco (2021) (postdoctoral fellow, Centre Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Brockhouse Canada Prize
Synergy Award for Innovation
Electrochemical Society, W. Lash Miller Award
- Fiorenzo Vetrone (2021) (Link In French)
Governor General’s, Academic Gold Medal
- Jacob Stolle (2020)
The Engineering Institute of Canada, Julian C. Smith Medal
- Federico Rosei (2022) (Link in French)
Chemical Institute of Canada, Clara Benson Award
- Dongling Ma (2022)
Canadian Anthropology Society, Weaver-Tremblay Award
- Carole Lévesque (2024)
Chemical Institute of Canada, Keith Laidler Award
- Fiorenzo Vetrone (2020) (LInk in French)
Canadian Society of Microbiologists, Armand Frappier Award
- Fares Saïd (2024) (Ph.D, Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie)
Royal Society of Canada
Rutherford Memorial Medal in Chemistry
- Fiorenzo Vetrone (2021)
The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
- Valérie Langlois (2023) (Link In French)
- Emanuele Orgiu (2023) (Link In French)
RSC Fellow
- Shuhui Sun (2024)
Society of Toxicology of Canada, V.E. Henderson Award
- Isabelle Plante (2020) (Link in French)
Prix québécois
Many prestigious Quebec organizations recognize the excellence of members of our community. These distinctions highlight their exceptional contributions to research, innovation and the advancement of Quebec society.
Discover the people who make our establishment shine across Quebec, helping to make INRS a scientific leader in the province.
Winners
Association pour le développement de la recherche et de l’innovation au Québec (ADRIQ), Innovation Award
Prix Innovation issue de la recherche publique
Prix Regroupements sectoriels de recherche industrielle
- Mohamed Chaker et Steven Laplante (2022)
- Lionel Roué (2021) (Link in French)
Association pour la santé publique du Québec, Prix Distinction santé durable, catégorie recherche
- Maryse Bouchard (2024)
Fonds de recherche du Québec – Prix Relève étoile
Nature et technologies –Louis-Berlinguet Award
- Yingming Lai (2021) (master’s student, Centre Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications)
- Jingdan Liu (2021) (Postdoctoral fellow, Centre Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications)
- Reza Safaei Mohammadabadi (2021) (Postdoctoral fellow, Centre Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications) (Link in French)
- Mengyang Fan (2020) (Doctoral student, Centre Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications)
- Qingzhe Zhang (2020) (Doctoral student, Centre Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications)
Société et culture – Paul-Gérin-Lajoie
- Frédérick Nadeau (2020) (doctoral student, Centre Urbanisation Culture Société)
Santé – Prix Jacques-Genest
- Mohamed Raâfet Ben Khedher (2022) (Doctoral student, Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie) (Link in French)
- Guillermo Arango Duque (2020) (postdoctoral fellow, Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie)
Fonds de recherche du Québec – Publication en français
Société et culture, Prix Louise-Dandurand
- Nathalie Casemajor (2022) (Link in French)
Ordre des chimistes du Québec, Member of Société honorifique des Compagnons de Lavoisier
- Christiane Ayotte (2024)
Ordre national du Québec
- Federico Rosei (2023) (Link in French)
Prima Québec, Prix de reconnaissance
- Robin Helsten (2021) (Research agent, Centre Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications)
Prix du Québec
Prix Marie-Victorin
(2021) Relève scientifique
- Valérie Langlois (2020) (Link in French)
Université du Québec, Prix d’excellence
Prix en recherche et création, volet Leadership
- Roberto Morandotti (2024)
