Awards and recognition
for Léonie Couture
2018 : Featured in the “Women: Inspiring Citizens” exhibition presented by the City of Montreal
2017 : Member of the Order of Canada
2015 : Canadian Human Rights Defender, as part of the Speak Truth to Power Canada program
2013 : Named one of the 10 most influential women in Quebec by La Presse
Desjardins “Woman of Influence” Award
2012 : Chevalière de l’Ordre national du Québec
2011 : Thérèse Daviau Award
Desjardins Award in the category “Community Service”
2010 : Idola-Saint-Jean Award
Personality of the Year in the category “Courage, Humanism and Personal Accomplishment,” presented by La Presse and Radio-Canada
2009 : Persillier-Lachapelle Award
2008 : Jean-Pierre Bélanger Award
2005 : Award presented by the Réseau des Femmes d’affaires du Québec, in the category “Manager or Professional in a Non-Profit Organization”
Other distinctions
2014 : La rue des Femmes receives the “Prix Égalité” in the “Health” category for its Relational Health Community Centre project
2010 : Suzanne Bourret, Clinical Director at La rue des Femmes, receives the Florence Award in the “Community Involvement” category
