The Prix Riel, created in 1983, recognizes francophones in the Canadian province of Manitoba who, through volunteerism, have made significant contributions to the collective development of the Franco-Manitoban community....
According to the website of the prize's founder, the Société Franco-manitobaine, The prize is awarded to francophones who share the entrepreneurial energy of Louis Riel : these people are dynamic, sincere, and proud of their francophone identity.
Prize categories
The Prix Riel can be awarded for contributions in the following categories:
- Francophone education
- Arts and culture
- Economic development
- Heritage
- Communications
- Law and politics
- Community development
- Sports and leisure
- Health and social sciences
Notable recipients
- Retired Canadian Senator Maria Chaput in 1998 in the Community development category. (This award was received before being named to the Canadian Senate).
- Internationally renowned architect Étienne Gaboury, CM, OM, in 2000 in the Community development category.
- Politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba Albert Vielfaure in 2001 in the Community development category.
- Louis Paquin and Charles Lavack of Les Productions Rivard in 2005 in the Communications category.
- Author and educator Annette Saint-Pierre, CM, in 2007 in the Heritage category.
- Former Chief Justice of Manitoba Alfred Monnin, OC, OM, QC in 2010 in the Community development category
- Canadian Senator Raymonde Gagné, CM, OM, in 2015 in the Community development category
Notes and references
- "La Liberté, October 1, 1982, Page 2, Item Ar00202". peel.library.ualberta.ca. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
- française, © 2010 - Conseil supérieur de la langue. "L'Ordre des francophones d'Amérique et le Prix du 3-Juillet-1608 2002 sont remis par le premier ministre, monsieur Bernard Landry - Conseil supérieur de la langue française". www.cslf.gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - "La Liberté, October 27, 2000, Page 3, Item Ar00303". peel.library.ualberta.ca. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
- "La Liberté, October 26, 2001, Page 3, Item Ar00303". peel.library.ualberta.ca. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
- "La Liberté, October 26, 2005, Page 7, Item Ar00703". peel.library.ualberta.ca. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
- "La Liberté, March 14, 2007, Page 7, Item Ar00701". peel.library.ualberta.ca. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
- "La Liberté, March 17, 2010, Page 39, Item Ar03903". peel.library.ualberta.ca. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
- "À bord du prix Riel". journaux.apf.ca. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
- ICI.Radio-Canada.ca, Zone Société -. "Janine Bertrand et Raymonde Gagné reçoivent un Prix Riel". Radio-Canada.ca (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2017-01-03.