Prix du Québec
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The Prix du Québec are awards given by the Government of Quebec
to individuals for cultural and scientific achievements. Founded in 1977, the government annually awards six awards in the cultural field and five in the scientific field.
Government of Quebec
The Government of Quebec refers to the provincial government of the province of Quebec. Its powers and structure are set out in the Constitution Act, 1867....
to individuals for cultural and scientific achievements. Founded in 1977, the government annually awards six awards in the cultural field and five in the scientific field.
Cultural awards
- Prix Athanase-DavidPrix Athanase-DavidThe Prix Athanase-David is a literary award presented annually by the government of Quebec as part of the Prix du Québec to a Quebec writer, to honour the body of his or her work....
- Prix Paul-Émile-BorduasPrix Paul-Émile-BorduasThe Prix Paul-Émile-Borduas is an award by the Government of Quebec that is part of the Prix du Québec, given to individuals who are artists or craftsman in the fields of visual arts, of the trades of art, architecture and the design...
- Prix Denise-PelletierPrix Denise-PelletierThe Prix Denise-Pelletier is an award by the Government of Quebec that is part of the Prix du Québec, given to individuals for an outstanding career in the performing arts. It is awarded to a creator, performer, stage-craftsman or person who has made a noteworthy contribution in the fields of song,...
- Prix Albert-TessierPrix Albert-TessierThe Prix Albert-Tessier is an award by the Government of Quebec that is part of the Prix du Québec, given to individuals for an outstanding career in Québec cinema. It is awarded to scriptwriting, acting, composing music, directing, producing and cinematographic techniques. It is named in honour of...
- Prix Gérard-MorissetPrix Gérard-MorissetThe Prix Gérard-Morisset is an award by the Government of Quebec that is part of the Prix du Québec, given to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to preserving and explaining Québec's cultural heritage...
- Prix Georges-Émile-LapalmePrix Georges-Émile-LapalmeThe Prix Georges-Émile-Lapalme is an award by the Government of Quebec that is part of the Prix du Québec, given to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the quality and diffusion of the French language written or spoken in Québec. The activities recognized for this award are...
Scientific awards
- Prix Armand-FrappierPrix Armand-FrappierThe Prix Armand-Frappier is an award by the Government of Quebec, part of the Prix du Québec, "given to people who have pursued a research career and have helped build up a research institution...
- Prix Léon-GérinPrix Léon-GérinThe Prix Léon-Gérin is an award by the Government of Quebec that is part of the Prix du Québec, which "goes to researchers in one of the social sciences". It is named in honour of Léon Gérin.-Winners:-References:*...
- Prix Lionel-BouletPrix Lionel-BouletThe Prix Lionel-Boulet is an award by the Government of Quebec that is part of the Prix du Québec, which "goes to researchers who have distinguished themselves through their inventions, their scientific and technological innovations, their leadership in scientific development, and their...
- Prix Marie-VictorinPrix Marie-VictorinThe Prix Marie-Victorin is an award by the Government of Quebec that is part of the Prix du Québec, which "goes to researchers in the pure and applied sciences whose work lies in fields outside biomedicine. These fields include the natural and physical sciences, engineering, and technology, and the...
- Prix Wilder-PenfieldPrix Wilder-PenfieldThe Prix Wilder-Penfield is an award by the Government of Quebec that is part of the Prix du Québec, which "goes to scientists whose research aims fall within the field of biomedicine. These fields include the medical sciences, the natural sciences, and engineering". It is named in honour of...