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New CRC, Rachel Langevin, Receives President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers

Published: 2 June 2026

Three exceptional scholars at 91˿Ƶ were awarded the 2026 President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers at convocation ceremonies held on May 28, May 29 and June 1. The annual prize recognizes early-career researchers who have distinguished themselves by their exceptional contributions to research. Faculty of Education's Prof. Rachel Langevin, was among the three winners.

“91˿Ƶ is proud to recognize Professors Bendixen, Langevin and Wang for their exceptional contributions to research and scholarship,” said Deep Saini, President and Vice-Chancellor. “Each of these outstanding researchers are advancing knowledge in ways that create real-world impact and inspire our entire community through the originality of their work, their leadership in their respective fields, and their drive to tackle complex challenges.”

Administered by the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation, the prize is awarded to up to three emerging scholars each year, with each receiving $5,000 in support of their research.

Rachel Langevin: Advancing research on family trauma and child well-being

Rachel Langevinis an Associate Professor and William Dawson Scholar in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology – and the newly appointed Canada Research Chair in Intergenerational (Dis)Continuity of Childhood Trauma. She also serves as Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies in the Faculty of Education. Her research examines family dynamics and the mechanisms driving the intergenerational continuity of child maltreatment and family violence, driving both scientific understanding and practical solutions.

Langevin shares her expertise through extensive collaboration with research centres, practice settings and initiatives supporting children, youth and families affected by trauma, including the Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire sur les problèmes conjugaux et les agressions sexuelle, the Global Collaboration on Traumatic Stress and the Canadian Consortium on Child and Youth Trauma. She is a sought-after speaker at academic conferences and in the media, and her research is published in leading journals.

She was awarded the Prix Émergence en recherche by the Société québécoise de recherche en psychologie (SQRP) in 2023.

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