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Awards and Distinctions

ÉTS faculty members, full- and part-time instructors and employees reap many awards and honours every year. Other awards are given by ÉTS to people from various backgrounds to publicly acknowledge their outstanding contributions. Here are just a few.

  • Kathy Baig (2021)
  • Serge Godin (2015)
  • Hervé Pomerleau (2014)
  • Christian Estève (2013)
  • Jean-Marc Thomas (2012)
  • Ronan Stéphan (2011)
  • Charles Sirois (2010)
  • Alain Bellemare (2009)
  • Maryse François-Xausa (2008)
  • Claude Ryan (2003)
  • Léonce Montambault (1987)
  • Jacques Bourbeau (1985)
  • Gérard Letendre (1981)

The ÉTS Board of Directors’ Awards of Excellence recognize the importance given to the value of learning, research and services to the community by professors, senior lecturers and lecturers.

Awards of Excellence – Research

  • François Brissette (2021), Construction Engineering
  • Nicole Demarquette (2019), Mechanical Engineering
  • Omar Chaallal (2018), Construction Engineering
  • Mohammad Jahazi (2017), Mechanical Engineering
  • Yvan Petit (2016), Mechanical Engineering
  • Sophie Lerouge (2015), Mechanical Engineering
  • Jacques A. de Guise (2014), Systems Engineering
  • Robert Sabourin (2013), Systems Engineering
  • Mohamed Cheriet (2012), Systems Engineering

Awards of Excellence – Emerging Researcher

  • Ali Ouni (2021), IT and Software Engineering
  • Georges Kaddoum (2018), Electrical Engineering
  • Jérémie Voix (2016), Mechanical Engineering
  • Ilian Bonev (2012), Systems Engineering

Awards of Excellence – Professors

  • Romain Lemaire (2021), Mechanical Engineering
  • Omar Chaallal (2019), Construction Engineering
  • Catherine Laporte (2018), Electrical Engineering
  • David Labbé (2017), IT and Software Engineering
  • Sylvie Doré (2016), Mechanical Engineering
  • Vahé Nerguizian (2015), Mechanical Engineering
  • Michèle St-Jacques (2014), Construction Engineering
  • Raynald Guilbault (2013), Mechanical Engineering
  • Henri Champliaud (2012), Mechanical Engineering
     

Awards of Excellence – Senior Lecturers

  • Éric Francoeur (2019), General Education
  • Sylvie Gervais (2016), General Education
  • Michel Beaudin (2015), General Education
  • Pierre Bélisle (2014), General Education
  • Jules Richard (2013), General Education
  • Frédérick Henri (2012), General Education
     

Awards of Excellence – Community Services

  • Vladimir Brailovski (2021), Mechanical Engineering
  • Adel Francis (2019), Construction Engineering
  • Michèle St-Jacques (2018), Construction Engineering
  • Alan Carter (2017), Construction Engineering
  • Ghyslain Gagnon (2016), Electrical Engineering
  • Thien-My Dao (2015), Mechanical Engineering
  • René Jr Landry (2014), Electrical Engineering
  • Jean-François Boland (2013), Electrical Engineering
  • Patrick Terriault (2012), Mechanical Engineering
     

Awards of Excellence – Lecturers

  • Ali Aidibe​ (2021), Mechanical Engineering
  • Mylène Chalifoux (2019), Construction Engineering
  • Gabriel Caron-L'Écuyer (2018), Mechanical Engineering
  • Philippe Gatien (2017), Construction Engineering
  • Xavier Daxhelet (2016), General Education
  • Olivier Tremblay (2015), Electrical Engineering
  • Benoit Renaud (2014), Construction Engineering
  • Chantal Trottier (2013), General Education
 

Awards from the Université du Québec

Circle of Excellence (UQ)

Each year, the Université du Québec names someone from each constituent establishment to its Circle of Excellence, upon recommendation from the schools’ directors. ÉTS recipients:

  • Nicola Hagemeister (2021), Professor, Systems Engineering
  • Bruno Côté (2020), Director, Bureau de la prévention et de la sécurité
  • Founding Team of the Technological Academic Path (2019)
  • Noël Giguère (2018), Technology Application Technician
  • Gabriel Lefebvre (2017), Professor, Construction Engineering
  • Claude Olivier (2016), Professor, Automated Manufacturing Engineering
  • Alain Abran (2015), Professor, Software Engineering
  • Jocelyne St-Pierre (2014), Development Officer
  • Paul Gely (2013), Director of Academic Management
  • Robert Sabourin (2012), Professor, Automated Manufacturing Engineering
  • Louis-A. Dessaint (2011), Professor, Electrical Engineering
  • Christian Masson (2009), Professor, Mechanical Engineering
  • Réjean Tétreault (2008), Manager of ÉTS Science and Technology Clubs
     

Awards of Excellence (UQ)

Université du Québec also gives awards of excellence, and some winners are from ÉTS:

  • Richard Chénier (2021), Director, Centech, Management Award, Innovation category
  • Jacques de Guise (2020), Professor, Systems Engineering, Research and Creation Award, Leadership category
  • Robert Lemieux (2019), Director, Students Services, Management Award, Careers category
  • Luc Favreau (2017), Director of Academic Logistics, Management Award, Innovation category
  • André Côté (2016), Director of ÉTS Department of Auxiliary Companies, Management Award, Careers category
  • Normand Trudel (2011), Secretary General, Management Award, Careers category
  • Sylvie Doré (2010), Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Teaching Award, Achievements category

Named Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering

  • François Gagnon (2021)

Named Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society

  • Ruxandra Botez (2021)

IEEE Power and Energy Society Nari Hingorani Custom Power Award

  • Ambrish Chandra (2021)

SARES (Sustainable Aviation and Energy Research Society) Award, Science category

  • Ruxandra Botez (2021)

Named Associate Fellow of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute (CASI)

  • Ruxandra Botez (2019)

Named Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

  • Ruxandra Botez (2017)

Named Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering

  • Ambrish Chandra (2016)

Named Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada (FEIC)

  • Ambrish Chandra (2015)

Award from the Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST – Quebec’s labour standards, equity, health and safety board)

  • ÉTS (2017), Occupational Health and Safety Award

Continuity in Sustainable Mobility Award

  • ÉTS (2015)

Named Fellow of the IEEE (FIEEE) for contributions to power distribution and renewable energy systems

  • Ambrish Chandra (2014)

Named Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, UK (FIET)

  • Ambrish Chandra (2011)

Named Fellow of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers, India (FIETE)

  • Ambrish Chandra (2011)

Named Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, India (FIE)

  • Ambrish Chandra (2011)

2021

  • Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux Architectes (MSDL) – Grand Prix Architecture pour le pavillon D – Grands Prix du design 
  • Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux Architectes (MSDL) – Prix Platine Architecture / Bâtiment public – Enseignement supérieur pour le pavillon D – Grands Prix du design 
  • Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux Architectes (MSDL) – Prix Or Architecture / Intégration de l’art en architecture pour le parc attenant au pavillon D et l’insertion de l’œuvre d’art – Grands Prix du design

2020

  • CGA architectes – Design Grand Prix - catégorie Établissement institutionnel, pour la rénovation de la bibliothèque de l’ÉTS

2019

  • SDK et associés – Prix de l’Association des firmes de génie-conseil Québec, catégorie PME génie-conseil, des Grands Prix du génie-conseil québécois, pour la conversion du planétarium Dow
  • Menkès Shooner Dagenais Le Tourneux Architectes (MSDL) – Grand prix, ex aequo, Opération patrimoine Montréal, catégorie Redonner vie
  • Menkès Shooner Dagenais Le Tourneux Architectes (MSDL) – Grands Prix du design, catégories Établissement institutionnel et Projet de l’année, pour la conversion du planétarium Dow

2017

  • Menkès Shooner Dagenais Le Tourneux Architectes (MSDL) – Award of excellence in architecture, Order of Architects of Qyebec, Maison des étudiants (Student Centre), People’s Choice category

2015

  • Maison des étudiants (Student Centre) - Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) Steel Design Award of Excellence, Commercial/Institutional Projects category