The Prix Riel, created in 1983, recognizes francophones in the

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who, through volunteerism, have made significant contributions to the collective development of the

Franco-Manitoban Franco-Manitobans (french: Franco-Manitobains) are French Canadians or Canadian francophones living in the province of Manitoba. According to the 2016 Canadian Census, 40,975 residents of the province stated that French was their mother tongue. In ...

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

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: 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 Maria Emma Chaput (born May 7, 1942) is a former member of the Senate of Canada representing the Senatorial Division of Manitoba. She is the first franco-Manitoban woman to be appointed to the upper house of the Parliament of Canada. On January ...

in 1998 in the Community development category. (This award was received before being named to the Canadian Senate). * Internationally renowned architect

Étienne Gaboury Étienne-Joseph Gaboury (April 24, 1930 – October 14, 2022) was a Canadian architect from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was noted for designing key buildings in his hometown, such as the Royal Canadian Mint building, Esplanade Riel, Saint Boniface ...

, CM, OM, in 2000 in the Community development category. * Politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

Albert Vielfaure Albert Vielfaure (born April 6, 1923 – December 12, 2007) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1962 to 1969. Vielfaure was born and educated at La Broquerie (completing Grad ...

in 2001 in the Community development category. * Louis Paquin and Charles Lavack of

Les Productions Rivard Les Productions Rivard is an independent film and television production company based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It was founded in 1995 by Louis Paquin and Charles Lavack. Together, their goal was to produce television and film productions in F ...

in 2005 in the Communications category. * Author and educator

Annette Saint-Pierre Annette Saint-Pierre, CM (born 29 August 1925) is a Canadian educator, writer and publisher. Biography She was born in Saint-Germain-de-Grantham, Quebec on 29 August 1925. She was educated at the Scolasticat Saint—Joseph in Saint-Hyacinthe and ...

, CM, in 2007 in the Heritage category. * Former

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Alfred Monnin Alfred Maurice Monnin (March 6, 1920 - November 29, 2013) was a judge in Manitoba, Canada. He was appointed to the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench in 1957 and to the Manitoba Court of Appeal in 1962. In 1983 he was appointed Chief Justice of Mani ...

, OC, OM, QC in 2010 in the Community development category * Canadian Senator

Raymonde Gagné Raymonde Gagné (born January 7, 1956) is a Canadian politician and academic who was named to the Senate of Canada to represent Manitoba on March 18, 2016. Prior to her appointment to the Senate, Gagné was a longtime faculty member and preside ...

, CM, OM, in 2015 in the Community development category

Notes and references

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External links

Site du Prix Riel
Canadian awards