Congratulations to Canada Research Chairs Shana Poplack, Harvey Max Chochinov and Deborah Cook, and to former Canada Research Chair Mona Nemer, for being named to the Order of Canada.
The Order of Canada was established in 1967, Canada’s centennial year, to recognize outstanding achievement, dedication to the community, and service to the nation. Over the last 45 years, more than 6,000 people from all sectors of society have been invested into the Order.
Shana Poplack, Member of the Order of Canada (C.M.)
Ottawa, Ont.
Shana Poplack is Canada Research Chair in Linguistics. She received the award for her groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of the sociolinguistic evolution of language.
Harvey Max Chochinov, Officer of the Order of Canada (O.C., O.M.)
Winnipeg, MB.
Harvey Max Chochinov, Canada Research Chair in Palliative Care, was named Officer of the Order of Canada for his dedication to improving end-of-life care for Canadians.
Deborah Cook, Officer of the Order of Canada (O.C.)
Dundas, Ont.
Deborah Cook, Canada Research Chair of Research Transfer in Intensive Care, was named an Officer of the Order of Canada for her contributions to the improvement of global intensive care unit procedures, and for her leadership in the creation of a national network for critical care research.
Mona Nemer, Member of the Order of Canada (C.M.)
Ottawa, Ontario
Mona Nemer is a former Canada Research Chair in cardiovascular cell differentiation. She was named to the Order of Canada for her contributions to our understanding of specific genes related to heart health and for her leadership in the academic research community.