2010- Fellow, International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP)
2009- Fellow, Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI)
2009- Fellow, Society for Experimental Social Psychology
2009- Fellow, Division 9 (Social Issues), American Psychological Association
2009- Fellow, Division 20 (Adult Development and Aging), American Psychological Association
2009- Fellow, Division 47 (Sport and Exercise Psychology), American Psychological Association
2008- Fellow, American Psychological Association (APA)
2008- Fellow, Sport and Exercise Psychology section, Canadian Psychological Association
2007- Fellow, Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP)
2007- Fellow, Association for Psychological Science (APS)
2007- Adrien-Pinard Award, Career award attributed "for a remarquable contribution to psychology" from the Société Québécoise pour la Recherche en Psychologie (SQRP)
2006-2007 President
Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)
1995- The Sport Science Award of the International Olympic Committee President, Lausanne, Switzerland for the best sport science publication of 1994:
Vallerand, R.J., & Losier, G.F. (1994). Self-determined motivation and sportsmanship orientations : An assessment of their temporal relationship. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 16, 229-245.
1993- Elected Member
Society for Experimental Social Psychology
1990- Fellow
Société canadienne de psychologie
1988-1991- President
Société québécoise pour la recherche en psychologie
1986-1988- Chair
Social Psychology Section, Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)
1984-1986- Chair
Sport Psychology Section, Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)