Selected Awards & Distinctions

• Betty Haven Prize for Knowledge Mobilization in Aging (Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Institute of Aging)

Distinguished Career Award from the Special Interest Group on Pain in Older Persons, International Association for the Study of Pain.

Elected Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies for distinguished contributions to cognitive and behavioural therapies in Canada.

Thomas Hadjistavropoulos being inducted in the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, Ottawa, 2009
(with Senator Michael Kirby and Academy President, Professor Martin SChechter)

• Elected Fellow of the Canadian Academy of the Health Sciences (CAHS) in recognition of outstanding accomplishment and leadership in the health sciences. [Fellowship with CAHS represents one of the highest honours available to Canadian Health Scientists.]
• The book co-edited by Thomas Hadjistavropoulos and Heather Hadjistavropoulos, “Pain Management for Older Adults: A Self-help Guide”, is one of three books receiving Honourable Mention in the 2009 Awards Program of the American Medical Writers’ Association
• Canadian Psychological Association Foundation (CPAF) Access to Innovative Psychological Services Award. Awarded to the Centre on Aging and Health (Principal Applicants: Thomas Hadjistavropoulos and Heather Hadjistavropoulos)

Dr. Robert Vallerand (right) passes the CPA Presidential Gavel to Dr.Thomas Hadjistavropoulos

• President, Canadian Psychological Association
• Distinguished Member Award, Canadian Association on Gerontology
• Elected Fellow, American Psychological Association in recognition of outstanding and unusual contributions to the science and profession of psychology

Dr. Thomas Hadjistavropoulos Receiving the 2006 SHRF Career Achievement Award. Pictured with Thomas (right to left) are the Honourable Pat Atkinson (Advanced Employment Minister of Saskatchewan), Dr. Gregory Marchildon (SHRF Board Chair), and Ms June Bold (SHRF Chief Executive Officer).
Photo courtesy Heather McLeod Photography

• Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation Achievement Award (Socio-Health)
• President-Elect, Canadian Psychological Association
• RBC Senior Research Fellowship (2006-2010)
• Saskatchewan Centennial Medal (recognized by the Government of Canada in the national precedence of orders, decorations and medals)
• Saskatchewan Health Care Excellence Award
• University of Saskatchewan Alumni Mentorship Award

Dr. Thomas Hadjistavropoulos receiving the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal.

Dr. Dozois congratulates Dr. Hadjistavropoulos at the CPA Convection in St. John’s Newfoundland, 2004

Elected to the status of Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association Section on Clinical Psychology for distinguished contributions to clinical psychology in Canada

• Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Investigator Award (2002-2007)
• Elected to the status of Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association for distinguished contributions to the science and profession of psychology
• University of Regina Award for Excellence in Research
  (sponsored by the University of Regina Alumni Association)
• President’s Scholar Award, University of Regina
  (Awarded but declined)

2002 University of Regina Award winners for Excellence in Research (Thomas Hadjistavropoulos; left), Undergraduate Teaching (Nader Mobed; centre), and Public Service (Elizabeth Cooper, right).
Sponsored by the U of R Alumni Association