thumb|The Prix Riel Statuette
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....<ref>{{cite web |title=La Liberté, October 1, 1982, Page 2, Item Ar00202|url=http://peel.library.ualberta.ca/newspapers/LBT/1982/10/01/2/Ar00202.html?query=newspapers%7CPrix+Riel%7C(publication:LBT)%7Cscore|website=peel.library.ualberta.ca|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref>
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 == thumb|Raymonde Gagné receives the Prix Riel at the 2015 awards gala * Retired Canadian Senator Maria Chaput in 1998 in the Community development category. (This award was received before being named to the Canadian Senate).<ref>{{cite web |title=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|url=http://www.cslf.gouv.qc.ca/bibliotheque-virtuelle/communiques-de-presse/communique-de-presse/article/plordre-des-francophones-damerique-et-le-prix-du-3-juillet-1608-2002-sont-remis-par-le-premier/|last=française|first=© 2010 - Conseil supérieur de la langue|website=www.cslf.gouv.qc.ca|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> * Internationally renowned architect Étienne Gaboury, CM, OM, in 2000 in the Community development category.<ref>{{cite web |title=La Liberté, October 27, 2000, Page 3, Item Ar00303|url=http://peel.library.ualberta.ca/newspapers/LBT/2000/10/27/3/Ar00303.html?query=newspapers%7CPrix+Riel%7C(publication:LBT)%7Cscore|website=peel.library.ualberta.ca|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> * Politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba Albert Vielfaure in 2001 in the Community development category.<ref>{{cite web |title=La Liberté, October 26, 2001, Page 3, Item Ar00303|url=http://peel.library.ualberta.ca/newspapers/LBT/2001/10/26/3/Ar00303.html?query=newspapers%7CPrix+Riel%7C(publication:LBT)%7Cscore|website=peel.library.ualberta.ca|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> * Louis Paquin and Charles Lavack of Les Productions Rivard in 2005 in the Communications category.<ref>{{cite web |title=La Liberté, October 26, 2005, Page 7, Item Ar00703|url=http://peel.library.ualberta.ca/newspapers/LBT/2005/10/26/7/Ar00703.html?query=newspapers%7CLouis+Paquin%7C(pubyear:2005)+AND+(publication:LBT)%7Cscore|website=peel.library.ualberta.ca|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> * Author and educator Annette Saint-Pierre, CM, in 2007 in the Heritage category.<ref>{{cite web |title=La Liberté, March 14, 2007, Page 7, Item Ar00701|url=http://peel.library.ualberta.ca/newspapers/LBT/2007/03/14/7/Ar00701.html?query=newspapers%7CAnnette+Saint-Pierre%7C(pubyear:2007)+AND+(publication:LBT)%7Cscore|website=peel.library.ualberta.ca|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref> * Former Chief Justice of Manitoba Alfred Monnin, OC, OM, QC in 2010 in the Community development category<ref>{{cite web |title=La Liberté, March 17, 2010, Page 39, Item Ar03903|url=http://peel.library.ualberta.ca/newspapers/LBT/2010/03/17/39/Ar03903.html?query=newspapers%7CPrix+Riel%7C(publication:LBT)%7Cscore|website=peel.library.ualberta.ca|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=À bord du prix Riel|url=http://journaux.apf.ca/leregional/index.cfm?voir=article&Id=51560|website=journaux.apf.ca|accessdate=2017-01-03}}{{Dead link|date=May 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> * Canadian Senator Raymonde Gagné, CM, OM, in 2015 in the Community development category<ref>{{cite web |title=Janine Bertrand et Raymonde Gagné reçoivent un Prix Riel|url=http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/710205/janine-bertrand-raymonde-gagne-prix-riel|last=ICI.Radio-Canada.ca|first=Zone Société -|website=Radio-Canada.ca|language=fr-ca|accessdate=2017-01-03}}</ref>
== Notes and references == {{reflist}}
== External links == * [http://www.sfm.mb.ca/activites/prix_riel/candidate Site du Prix Riel]
Category:Manitoba awards Category:Franco-Manitoban culture Category:1983 establishments in Manitoba Category:Awards established in 1983