Noël Mailloux Explained

Noël Mailloux
Birth Name:	Noël Mailloux
Birth Place:	Napierville, Quebec, Canada
Death Place:	Quebec

Noël Mailloux, OC (21 December 1909 - 21 January 1997) was a Canadian psychologist, President of the Canadian Psychological Association.

Career

Noël Mailloux was born in Napierville, Quebec in 1913. He was ordained a Dominican priest in 1937. He began teaching psychology at the University of Ottawa in 1939. In 1942, he was asked to establish a Department of Psychology at the University of Montreal where he remained until 1975, including 19 years as head of department.^{[1] [2]}

Mailloux was active in the Canadian Psychological Association being elected president in 1963. He died in Quebec in 1997.

Positions

• 1963: President, Quebec Psychological Association^[2]
• 1963: President, Canadian Psychological Association^[3]

Awards

Awards and honours include:^[2]

• 1955 - Fellow, Canadian Psychological Association^[4]
• 1963 - Fellow, Royal Society of Canada
• 1966 - Léo-Pariseau Prize
• 1975 - Innis-Gérin Medal
• 1979 - Prix Léon-Gérin
• 1984 - William James Award, American Psychological Association^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Noël-Mailloux Chair . Dominican University College . 1 September 2020.
2. In Memoriam - Noel Mailloux . International Journal of Psychology . 1997 . 32 . 5 . 361–362.
3. Web site: Past Presidents . Canadian Psychological Association . 12 July 2018 . 1 September 2020.
4. Web site: Fellows . Canadian Psychological Association . 21 August 2018 . 1 September 2020.
5. Web site: William James Award . American Psychological Association . 1 September 2020.