Louis Fortier
{{Short description|Canadian biologist (1953–2020)}}
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Louis Fortier {{post-nominals|OC|OQ}} (25 October 1953 – 4 October 2020){{cite news|url=https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1528075/louis-fortier-pionnier-de-la-recherche-en-arctique-seteint-a-66-ans|title=Louis Fortier, pionnier de la recherche en Arctique, s'éteint à 66 ans|website=Radio Canada|access-date=6 October 2020|language=fr}} was a biologist and oceanographer from Québec, Canada.
Career
Fortier studied at the Laval and McGill Universities. He was project manager for the Amundsen Arctic research project, and scientific Director of ArcticNet.{{cite web|url=http://www.takuvik.ulaval.ca/team/louis_fortier.php|title=The Takuvik Team|website=Université Laval|access-date=6 October 2020}} In 2013 he held the Canada Research Chair on the Response of Arctic Marine Ecosystems to Climate Change at Laval University.[http://www.cerc-arctic.ulaval.ca/team/Louis_Fortier.php Canada Excellence Research Chair]
Fortier died of complications resulting from treatment for leukemia on 4 October 2020, aged 66.
Awards
- 2012 – Timothy R. Parsons Award for excellence in Ocean Sciences{{cite web|url=https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/science/award-prix/recipients-recipiendaires-eng.html|title=Timothy R. Parsons Medal Recipients|website=Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans Canada|date=10 June 2019|access-date=6 October 2020}}
- 2012 – Garfield Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research[http://acuns.ca/website/2012/04/25/dr-louis-fortier-2012-recipient-weston-family-prize-for-lifetime-achievement-in-northern-research/ "Dr Louis Fortier – 2012 Recipient – Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509204610/http://acuns.ca/website/2012/04/25/dr-louis-fortier-2012-recipient-weston-family-prize-for-lifetime-achievement-in-northern-research/ |date=9 May 2012 }}, Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies
- 2010 – Prix Armand-Frappier du Québec for Excellence in Research and Research Development
- 2009 – Stefansson Medal of the Explorers Club
- 2008 – Personnalité scientifique by Le Soleil and Radio-Canada
- 2008 – Officer of the National Order of Quebec
- 2007 – Honorary PhD, University of Manitoba
- 2007 – Officer of the Order of Canada[http://www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.html?id=b5009d44-e5ea-46be-93a9-ce7506bfeaad "New members to Order of Canada"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208120927/http://www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.html?id=b5009d44-e5ea-46be-93a9-ce7506bfeaad |date=8 December 2015 }}, canada.com, 27 October 2007
- 2006 – Grand Diplomé and Gloire de l’Escolle Medal of the Alumni Association of Université Laval
- 2005 – «Personnalité scientifique de l'Année» by La Presse and Radio-Canada
- 2004 – «Scientifique de l’Année» by Radio-Canada
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Category:Canadian marine biologists
Category:Canadian oceanographers
Category:Officers of the Order of Canada
Category:Officers of the National Order of Quebec
Category:Canada Research Chairs
Category:Université Laval alumni
Category:Academic staff of Université Laval
Category:McGill University alumni
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