{"id":12481,"date":"2022-05-06T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fsa.ulaval.ca\/nouvelles\/outstanding-personalities-40th-hermes-awards-ceremony\/"},"modified":"2025-03-28T09:52:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T13:52:26","slug":"outstanding-personalities-40th-hermes-awards-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"nouvelles","link":"https:\/\/www.fsa.ulaval.ca\/en\/news\/outstanding-personalities-40th-hermes-awards-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Outstanding Personalities at the 40th Herm\u00e8s Awards Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sometimes as a result of a combination of circumstances, but especially from opportunities borne of relentless effort, certain situations can allow individuals to make a mark for themselves. They can use these situations to showcase all of their abilities, gained through experience, knowledge and passion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 29 was an opportunity to recognize individuals who have consistently distinguished themselves in these types of situations. The 40th edition of the Herm\u00e8s Awards Ceremony, at which some of the most prestigious awards bestowed by the Faculty <\/strong>are given out, took place at the FSA ULaval \u2013 National Bank Corporate Centre. This awards ceremony brought together members of the Faculty community who have shown an outstanding<\/strong> pathway or impressive social or community engagement<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Innovation, even at the ceremony itself<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This 40th edition of the awards ceremony marked 2 firsts, starting with a live online broadcast<\/strong>. Some award winners took advantage of this opportunity to join the celebration remotely, from California and Morocco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second innovation was the addition of the Herm\u00e8s Student Recognition Award<\/strong>. Two students were thus honoured for their achievements, their personality and, above all, their impact on FSA ULaval and its community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An emotional get-together<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Obviously, with these new elements, a complex pandemic situation in recent years and a variety of profiles, the Herm\u00e8s Awards Ceremony was high on emotion. To begin with, recognizing the significant efforts of these outstanding individuals is conducive to bringing out powerful feelings. Taking the opportunity to reflect on the path taken and the inspiration one leaves behind for other individuals further heightens those emotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For all the award winners, and for many of us including myself, the Faculty has had a major impact in our lives; it has changed something, it has inspired us in directions we could hardly have imagined. This evening, what we are celebrating is this idea of a strong community.<\/p>\nFrank Pons, Dean of FSA ULaval<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Here is a look back at the award winners, their achievements and some of the words they shared at the ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Laura Boivin \u2013 Career Herm\u00e8s Award<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Laura Boivin<\/a> is the CEO of Fumoir Grizzly<\/a>, a company specialized in the preparation and transformation of seafood products. She acquired the producer in 2009 and has since led the company to new heights <\/strong>by developing new markets and innovative products. In collaboration with Universit\u00e9 Laval, Fumoir Grizzly has contributed to the development of BacM35<\/strong>, a bio\u2011ingredient designed to eradicate Listeria from food products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I have to say that my company\u2019s growth is certainly due to the MBA in Management [for practicing executives] that I had an opportunity to complete here. It is also a result of all of our dedicated, passionate and professional employees, who are rigorous and work their hearts out.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Andr\u00e9e-Anne St-Arnaud \u2013 Career Herm\u00e8s Award<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Andr\u00e9e-Anne St-Arnaud<\/a> is an economics journalist who holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from FSA ULaval. Since then, she has been known for her ability to<\/strong> make complex finance, economics, marketing and other topics accessible to the public <\/strong>and explain them effectively. She has been co-hosting the T.V. show Zone \u00c9conomie<\/a> on RDI since 2020, has made a mark for herself in a historically male-dominated field<\/strong>, and is inspiring an entire generation of women to become interested in this field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What I learned during my studies [at FSA ULaval] is that administrative sciences don\u2019t force you into a specific box: it provides you instead with a well-stocked toolbox. This is an environment that makes us grow.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dominick Gauthier \u2013 Herm\u00e8s Res Publica<\/em> Award<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This Herm\u00e8s award recognizes dedication to the advancement of a social cause. After a career as an acrobatic ski Olympian, Dominick Gauthier<\/a> completed a certificate in business administration at FSA ULaval. Since then, he has combined all of his passions to create B2ten<\/a>, an organization that supports Canadian athletes<\/strong> by offering customized programs to prepare for the Olympics. Since 2006, B2ten had raised over $30 M from the private sector<\/strong> to finance its operations. In addition, through its \u201cActive for Life\u201d initiative, it encourages youth from across Canada to include physical activity and sports in their daily lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I remember discussions, sometimes heated, thanks to which we acquire knowledge, a taste for debate, exchange ideas, question ourselves\u2026 I did not have the career I was imagining during my stay at FSA ULaval, but it is nevertheless what has served me the most in my career.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Catherine Savoie and Vincent Th\u00e9riault \u2013 Herm\u00e8s Special Award<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The onset of the pandemic was a hard hit for Qu\u00e9bec companies, and Surmesur<\/a> was no exception. Rather than wallowing in a constant state of worry, Catherine Savoie<\/a>, Director of Finance and Culture, co-founder Vincent Th\u00e9riault<\/a> and his brother and fellow co-founder Fran\u00e7ois, decided to transform themselves. Right in the middle of the first wave of the pandemic, the company managed to import 185 million masks and 2.5 million gowns<\/strong> to support health care workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This example of effective adaptation and dedication to the good of society<\/strong> has earned Catherine and Vincent a Herm\u00e8s Special Award. The couple, who met during their studies in the Bachelor of Business Administration program at FSA ULaval, also launched Action_104<\/a>, a foundation that promotes the fulfilment of young people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A large part of our business network today was built from what we experienced in our first years at the university, around the IBM room, the Prolo, or even at the Jeux du commerce. In other words, it\u2019s this experience as a whole that has made us into the entrepreneurs we are today.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Vincent dedicated this award to his mother, who had passed away in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jacques Renaud \u2013 Herm\u00e8s Award for Teaching Excellence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jacques Renaud<\/a> has received a host of titles in his 20-year career at FSA ULaval. He is the originator of many courses in supply chain management <\/strong>and is responsible for creating the bachelor’s degree concentration. He is greatly appreciated by his students, as evidenced by his 12 Socrates Awards<\/strong>, which are given out on the basis of student evaluations. With the 135 dissertations <\/strong>he has supervised since the start of his career, there can be no doubt about his passion, his involvement and his ability to share and develop knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What comes to mind is a mug that my daughter Marianne bought for me [that bears the inscription] \u201cWe train the leaders of tomorrow.\u201d Today, these words take on their full meaning when we see what the people who have gone through the Faculty have become. And we can\u2019t help but think that there just may be a little bit of ourselves in there.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nizar Souiden \u2013 Herm\u00e8s Award for Research Excellence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Nizar Souiden<\/a> is well-known in the field of international marketing. Recognized around the world for the quality and influence of his research<\/strong>, he has, since 2000, 80 publications to his credit, including 47 articles in peer-reviewed journals. He is also an associate editor and guest editor for several leading journals in his field. His many contributions to the scientific community and the impact of his work <\/strong>made him a natural choice for this Herm\u00e8s award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I am obviously delighted to receive this Herm\u00e8s Award for Research Excellence, a crowning achievement for several years of ongoing effort and perseverance [\u2026] I\u2019ve also realized that I recently reached 1,000 citations in Web of Science. I am very happy to be included in the list of professors at FSA ULaval who have reached this milestone.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Herm\u00e8s Student Recognition Award<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hassan Dia<\/a> is currently completing an MBA in Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility. Sports, and especially paracycling, have always been a central part of his life. His positive attitude, his desire to make things (and people) move, and his involvement in the sports community <\/strong>have made him a prime candidate for this Herm\u00e8s Student Recognition Award. From his very first days at FSA ULaval, and even before, he has raised community awareness about parasports and served as an ambassador for inclusion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For his part, Philippe Paquin-Pich\u00e9<\/a> completed the Bachelor of Business Administration \u2013 Accounting program. He has since been working on a DESS in accounting. Philippe became the president of the Association des \u00e9tudiants en sciences de l\u2019administration de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Laval (A\u00c9SAL), just before the start of the pandemic. Despite the difficulties this created, he mobilized the students <\/strong>during this period through moral support activities. His extensive involvement at FSA ULaval<\/strong>, his leadership qualities, his proactiveness and his willingness to contribute to the well-being of his peers have earned him this Herm\u00e8s Student Recognition Award.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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More to see<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations to all of these personalities who have truly made a mark for themselves and made the Faculty shine in their daily lives. The broadcast of the event can be viewed on the FSA ULaval Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More information on the award winners, including those from previous editions, is available on the\u00a0C\u00e9r\u00e9monie des prix Herm\u00e8s 2022<\/a> page (in French only).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will also find a photo album of the ceremony below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n