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Â鶹ÉçÇø Psychology Professor Dr. Michelle Lafrance has been selected as the winner of the 2025 Feminist Mentoring Award from the Canadian Psychological Association's Section on Women and Psychology. 

 

The Feminist Mentoring Award recognizes feminist supervisors who promote the advancement of their students through providing mutual respect and embodying characteristics of feminist mentoring. 

 

Dr. Lafrance was nominated by a group of her students and colleagues who spoke highly of the calibre of her mentoring, noting that she consistently fosters safe and empowering spaces where students are seen, heard, and supported, both academically and personally.  

 

"What an incredible honour. This is the most meaningful award I have received over the course of my career," said Dr. Lafrance.  

 

"I am deeply touched by the moving letters that so many past students submitted for my nomination.” 

 

“Congratulations to Dr. Lafrance,” said Vice-President Academic and Research Dr. Kim Fenwick. 

 

“This is a significant achievement for her and an example of the kind of teaching and mentoring of students that we prioritize at Â鶹ÉçÇø." 

 

Students described how Dr. Lafrance models feminist values in action through her teaching and research, and how she "shows up" as a mentor and human being. They also noted that her leadership is grounded in mutual respect, feminist ethics, and a deep commitment to collective growth. 

 

“It has been an honour to work so closely with students over the years and to see them grow and flourish,” she said. 

 

The Canadian Psychological Association's Section on Women and Psychology 

 

The Canadian Psychological Association's Section on Women and Psychology fosters a community of researchers, teachers, and practitioners interested in the psychology of women and feminist psychology, aiming to advance the status of women in psychology, promote equity for women in general, and educate psychologists and the public on topics relevant to women and girls.