Awards and Prizes

The most recent

iREx’s Deputy Director named as one of 2024’s Emerging Leaders
April 10 2024

iREx’s Deputy Director named as one of 2024’s Emerging Leaders

Exciting news! Nathalie Nguyen-Quoc Ouellette, Deputy Director at iREx, has been honoured as one of…

Two iREx Students Awarded First Prize in L’Impact Millénium Québecor Grand Finale
February 13 2024

Two iREx Students Awarded First Prize in L’Impact Millénium Québecor Grand Finale

Caroline Piaulet-Ghorayeb and Laurie Dauplaise, iREx graduate students from the Department of Physics in the…

iREx Professor Nicolas Cowan wins prestigious Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship
December 4 2023

iREx Professor Nicolas Cowan wins prestigious Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship

McGill Professor Nicolas Cowan, who is also a member of iREx, has been awarded the…

Érika Le Bourdais Receives 2023 Lumbroso iREx Ambassador Grant
November 29 2023

Érika Le Bourdais Receives 2023 Lumbroso iREx Ambassador Grant

On October 30, Érika Le Bourdais was honoured as the 2023 recipient of the Lumbroso…

Pierrot Lamontagne receives the Hubert Reeves Grant
November 20 2023

Pierrot Lamontagne receives the Hubert Reeves Grant

It is with great pride that we announce that Pierrot Lamontagne, iREx member and Master’s…

iREx’s Deputy Director named as one of the “Emerging Leaders of 2023” by the Women’s Executive Network
November 1 2023

iREx’s Deputy Director named as one of the “Emerging Leaders of 2023” by the Women’s Executive Network

Dr. Nathalie Nguyen-Quoc Ouellette, astrophysicist and Deputy Director of the Trottier Institute for Research on…

René Doyon appointed Canada Research Chair in Experimental Astrophysics and Exoplanet Sciences
August 31 2023

René Doyon appointed Canada Research Chair in Experimental Astrophysics and Exoplanet Sciences

René Doyon is the new Canada Research Chair in Experimental Astrophysics and Exoplanet Sciences. This…

Nicolas Cowan leading Canada’s scientific contribution to the Ariel mission
August 30 2023

Nicolas Cowan leading Canada’s scientific contribution to the Ariel mission

In the ever-expanding realm of space exploration, each new mission heralds a leap forward in…

iREx researchers awarded coveted JWST time during Cycle 2
July 1 2023

iREx researchers awarded coveted JWST time during Cycle 2

Approximately 5,000 hours of observing time have been awarded for the James Webb Space Telescope’s…

Érika Le Bourdais wins a grant for her engagement
June 20 2023

Érika Le Bourdais wins a grant for her engagement

Érika Le Bourdais, a master’s student at the Université de Montréal since September 2022, has…

Researcher Étienne Artigau receives an award from the Fonds de recherche du Québec
June 6 2023

Researcher Étienne Artigau receives an award from the Fonds de recherche du Québec

Étienne Artigau, iREx researcher at the Université de Montréal, wins the 2e prix d’excellence des…

René Doyon receives prestigious NASA Medal for work on JWST
May 25 2023

René Doyon receives prestigious NASA Medal for work on JWST

On May 24, 2023, Prof. René Doyon received a NASA Medal for Exceptional Public Service…