Luc Tremblay, a professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE), is a recipient of this year’s Brawley and Elliott Award for Excellence in Supervision and Mentorship presented by the Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology (SCAPPS).
The award, first established in 2019, recognizes academics who have positively influenced and enhanced the career paths of their trainees, including graduate and undergraduate students, research associates, postdoctoral and early career researchers, through research training and other efforts.
“I am very grateful to the SCAPPS community and thank all of the amazing students I had and still have the chance to work with,” said Tremblay, who is director of the Centre for Motor Control at KPE. “I will endeavour to continue honoring the exceptional legacy of my own supervisors Professors Emeriti Luc Proteau and Digby Elliott."
SCAPPS was founded in 1977 with two objectives in mind: to promote the study of sport and exercise psychology, motor control, motor learning and motor development in Canada, and to encourage the exchange of views and scientific information in the fields related to psychomotor learning and sport psychology.
In fulfilling its objectives, the society engages in several activities such as hosting an annual conference at which scholars are invited to present their research, and presenting awards to outstanding mentors and trainee scholars. This year, one of Tremblay’s students, Joëlle Hajj, was one of the recipients of the Franklin Henry Young Scientist Award – further evidence of Tremblay’s impact as a mentor.
“The Brawley and Elliot Award recognizes faculty members who have demonstrated a longstanding commitment to supporting trainees in achieving their academic and career goals,” said KPE Professor Katherine Tamminen, who is past president of SCAPPS. “The awards review committee remarked upon Luc’s unwavering support for his students and his commitment to supporting diversity and equity among his trainees.
“His impact through his supervision is also notable from the achievements of his students, as three of his students have won the SCAPPS Franklin Henry Young Scientist Award in past years.
“Luc’s recognition as a mentor and his impact in the field is a testament to the outstanding research and training environment fostered within the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education.”
Indeed, KPE faculty members are among past recipients of both the Franklin Henry Young Scientist Award, and the Brawley and Elliott Award recognizing exceptional supervisors and mentors – a demonstration of their ongoing pursuit of excellence.