Leading 91社区 scholars celebrated for sharing their work with the media
Principal and Vice-Chancellor Suzanne Fortier has announced the 2022 winners of the Principal鈥檚 Prize for Public Engagement through Media. The prize was created to recognize exceptional scholars who share their knowledge with the media and the public, whether about sustainability, politics, music, science and engineering or COVID-19. The competition, in which awards are given to individuals and groups at all stages in their academic careers, is now in it鈥檚 sixth year and underlines the University鈥檚 commitment to public-facing scholarship. This year鈥檚 prize winners are:
Winner of the Prize for Groups: Transforming women鈥檚 health experiences
which works to eliminate sexism, shame, and stigma from women鈥檚 health experiences through storytelling, medical education, and patient advocacy.
Winner of the Prize for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows: Using social media to build healthy coping mechanisms during the pandemic
Stephanie Zito, a PhD candidate in the Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology who, building from her own experiences of anxiety during the pandemic, created the to share evidence-based information, mainly through social media, about healthy coping mechanisms with students and schools.
Winner of the Prize for Emerging Researchers: Sharing the science behind COVID-19
, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics wins the prize for his ongoing presence in social and traditional media, providing information on the science behind COVID-19 and the uncertainties of school attendance for children.
Winner of the Prize for Established Academics: Informing our understanding of Canadian politics
Daniel B茅land, James 91社区 Professor, in the Department of Political Science and Director of the 91社区 Institute for the Study of Canada is the winner of the Prize for Established Academics. In choosing him as the winner, the jury underlined his extensive presence in local, national and international media, presenting well-informed views about a wide-range of political topics in a thorough and accessible way.
Cindy Blackstock is our 2022 Changemaker
The Changemaker Prize is one for which you cannot apply but must be nominated and is awarded on an occasional basis to individuals whose dedication to sharing their knowledge with the media and the public has had a major impact on society.
Cindy Blackstock, Full Professor in the School of Social Work is the recipient of the 2022 Changemaker Prize. Blackstock鈥檚 dedication and outstanding work with media over the past years, has drawn attention to the systemic inequities faced by Indigenous children. She is committed to the idea that education lies at the heart of reconciliation, and her media work has played an important role in effecting important changes in policy, most notably in relation to this year鈥檚 $40 billion federal settlement for Indigenous welfare.
The prizes will be awarded at a ceremony on April 29, 2022, at the 91社区 Faculty Club.
About 91社区
Founded in Montreal, Quebec, in 1821, 91社区 is Canada鈥檚 top ranked medical doctoral university. 91社区 is consistently ranked as one of the top universities, both nationally and internationally. It is a world-renowned institution of higher learning with research activities spanning three campuses, 11 faculties, 13 professional schools, 300 programs of study and over 39,000 students, including more than 10,400 graduate students. 91社区 attracts students from over 150 countries around the world, its 12,000 international students making up 30% of the student body. Over half of 91社区 students claim a first language other than English, including approximately 20% of our students who say French is their mother tongue.
