UdeM psychology Professor Louise Nadeau honored with Jacques-St-Pierre Prize
MONTREAL – Renowned addiction specialist and University of Montreal (udem) emeritus professor of psychology, Louise Nadeau, has been awarded the Jacques-St-Pierre Prize by the Association of Retired Professors of the University of Montreal (APRUM). The prize, established in 2016, recognizes APRUM members demonstrating exceptional commitment to their career, UdeM, and the association itself. The award was presented at a ceremony on September 17th.
Professor Nadeau’s career spans decades of impactful research, boasting nearly 350 scientific publications and over 300 conference presentations. Her work has focused on the complexities of addiction,particularly concerning alcohol and gambling,and she has been a vocal advocate for dismantling stigmas faced by women struggling with substance use.
Since joining UdeM in 1991, Nadeau has inspired generations of students, earning the professor prize for most student inspiration on two occasions. She also played a key role in developing the introductory course to personality psychology, which received the Minister of Higher Education Prize in Quebec in 2022.
Beyond her academic contributions, Professor Nadeau has dedicated herself to public service, serving on the boards of directors of organizations including Cepsum, the National Institute of Excellence in Health and Social Services, and the Consultative Committee for Research on HIV/AIDS and ITSS of Canada Health Research Institutes. She also led Educ’alcool as chair for nearly a decade and co-chaired the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction‘s group on lower-risk gambling. From 2000 to 2006,she served as vice-president of the Board of Directors of Health Research Institutes.
Professor Nadeau’s achievements have been widely recognized, including her election to the Royal Society of Canada (2015) and the Canadian Academy of health Sciences (2016). She was appointed a Chevalier de l’Ordre du Québec in 2017 and decorated as an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2019. More information about Professor Nadeau’s research can be found at https://recherche.umontreal.ca/chercheur/is/in13791/.