Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 9, 2022
• Invested on: May 08, 2024

Gordon John Glenn Asmundson, O.C., S.O.M.
Regina, Saskatchewan

Gordon Asmundson has made major contributions to mental health. This highly published researcher, director of the Anxiety and Illness Behaviour Laboratory, and professor at the University of Regina has guided the next generation of Canadian academic leaders and practitioners in the field. As the co-director of the Psychology of Pandemics Network, he has contributed to our understanding of COVID-19-related distress. His seminal work continues to benefit countless people who live with anxiety-related conditions and chronic pain.