UQAM Excellence Gala (7 Oct 2026): Four university figures honoured for leadership and impact
On 7 October 2026, Université du Québec à Montréal recognized Louise Déry (Prix d’excellence en gestion, volet Carrière), Pierre Lucier (Guy‑Rocher medal), Joanne Lalonde (inducted into the Circle of Excellence) and François Bergeron and Hugo Cyr (medal of the Board of Governors).
At the UQAM Excellence Gala on 7 October 2026, the university celebrated several prominent contributors. Louise Déry received the management excellence prize (career category) for transforming the Galerie de l’UQAM into a leading university gallery with extensive international exhibitions (including Canada’s pavilion at the 2007 Venice Biennale). Pierre Lucier was awarded the Guy‑Rocher medal for his long service in education and public administration. Joanne Lalonde joined the Circle of Excellence for her work in media and digital arts, while François Bergeron and Hugo Cyr were each presented the Board of Governors’ medal.