Quebec names 16 cultural and scientific award recipients for 2026
Quebec has named nine cultural and seven scientific recipients of the 2026 Prix du Québec.
The Quebec government has named 16 recipients of the 2026 Prix du Québec, the province’s highest honours in culture and science.
The nine cultural recipients are Bernard Émond, Dany Laferrière, Sylvain Émard, Louise Bessette, Marie-Josée Lacroix, Isabelle Clerc, Joanne Burgess, Pierre Séguin and Lyne Lapointe.
The seven scientific recipients are Carl-Éric Aubin, Mathieu Lapointe, Michel Boivin, Germain Lamonde, Julie Desrosiers, Nathalie Tufenkji and Nada Jabado. Lapointe received the Hubert-Reeves award for emerging researchers.
Most awards carry a $30,000 grant, while the Hubert-Reeves award carries $10,000. Recipients also receive a medal and a calligraphic certificate.
Source: Quebec government release distributed by CNW, issued October 27, 2026.
Image: Illustrative stock photo of award statuettes by Wesley Tingey on Unsplash, used under the Unsplash Licence. It does not show the 2026 Prix du Québec ceremony or recipients. Cropped/resized by WordPress.
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