Awards & Recognition

Canada Research Chair

2020: Dr. Angela Colantonio named Canada Research Chair in Traumatic Brain Injury in Marginalized Populations.

William Fields Caveness Award

2020: Awarded to Dr. Angela Colantonio by the Brain Injury Association of America. The award is presented to an individual who, through research on both a national and international level, has made an outstanding contribution to improving the lives of people with brain injury.

American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine 2016 Distinguished Member Award

2016: Awarded to Dr. Angela Colantonio for her leadership, public service and work with the Congress.

Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

2015: Dr. Angela Colantonio named 2015 Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. Election to fellowship in the Academy is considered one of the highest honours in the Canadian health sciences community.

CIHR Chair in Gender, Work and Health

2013: Awarded to Dr. Angela Colantonio to study "Gender, work and traumatic brain injury: Addressing the gap in OHS research, policy, and practice." The chair provides $800,000 over 5 years for the research.

Fellow, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine

2011: Dr. Angela Colantonio elected Fellow of American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM). The Fellow of ACRM designation recognizes active members with an outstanding record of professional service to ACRM who have also made contributions of national significance to the field of medical rehabilitation.

Research Award, Brain Injury Association of Canada

2010: Awarded to Dr. Angela Colantonio for her efforts and leadership on a number of research fronts including and not limited to traumatic brain injuries in the construction industry, homelessness and acquired brain injury and women and traumatic brain injury.

The Research Award is granted to an individual, group or organization for their outstanding contribution in research to advance the cause of acquired brain injury in Canada.