Welcome to this section dedicated to members of our network who have distinguished themselves through their exceptional achievements. We highlight those who have been recognized for their commitment, innovation or positive impact. Their inspiring journeys are a testament to the richness and dynamism of our scientific community.
2026-03-11
2026 Killam Prize given to the Dr. Lucie Germain (Killam Trusts)
2026-02-28
Sayer Vision Research Lecture & Award 2025-2026 given to the Dr. Mike Sapieha (UdMnouvelles and FNIH)
Link to UdMnouvelles
Link to the Sayer Vision Research Lecture & Award
2026-02-27
Anne Sullivan Medal given to Dr. Walter Wittich (Linked In)
Link to the article
Link to the Anne Sullivan Medal – Perkins School for Blind
2025-12-05
Marcel-Piché Award given to the Network’s Director, Michel Cayouette (You Tube, IRCM’s News)
2025-11-12
2025 Clinical-Scientist Emerging Leaders / FBC – Anne Xuan-Lan Nguyen, Université de Montréal, University of Toronto, University of Oxford (FBC News)
2025-07-21
CIHR major grant – Michel Cayouette (IRCM News)
2024-06-17
Appointment of the Director of the Department of Ophthalmology at the Université de Montréal – Ian MacDonald (UdM News)
2023-11-23
Winner of a Research Recognition Award from the Université de Montréal – Michel Cayouette (IRCM News)
2023-12-14
New Director of the École d’optométrie – Université de Montréal – Jean-François Bouchard (École d’optométrie News)
2022-09-07
New member of the Royal Society of Canada – Sylvain Chemtob (Nouvelles CHU Sainte-Justine)
2022
Acfas Léo-Parizeau Prize 2022 – Lucie Germain (ACFAS Prize)
2021-10-27
Finalist for the 2021 Collège des médecins du Québec Emerging Talent Award – Cynthia Qian (UdM News)
2020-10-27
Joyce Thompson Award (JT) – Walter Wittich (CRIR, Our News)
2020-04-16
2020 Clinical Research Leader of Tomorrow Award /FBC – Tianwei (Ellen) Zhou (FBC News)
2020-02-07
Winner of the Dr. Lewis Rudin Glaucoma Prize 2019 – Adriana Di Polo (CRCHUM News)
2019-07-19
Top 40 Under 40 Canada Award Winner – Cynthia Qian (Awards and Distinctions Faculty of Medicine, UdM)
2018-04-12
Woman in research – Adriana Di Polo (ARVO, 2018)
2017-04-07
2016-06-16
Excellence Innovation Award – Sylvain Chemtob (UdM News – Honorary Awards)