# Prix Riel

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The '''Prix Riel''', created in 1983, recognizes francophones in the [Canadian](/source/Canada) [province](/source/Provinces_and_territories_of_Canada)  of [Manitoba](/source/Manitoba) who, through volunteerism, have made significant contributions to the collective development of the [Franco-Manitoban](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Senate_of_Canada) [Maria Chaput](/source/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](/source/%C3%89tienne_Gaboury),  [CM](/source/Order_of_Canada),  [OM](/source/Order_of_Manitoba), 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](/source/Legislative_Assembly_of_Manitoba) [Albert Vielfaure](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Annette_Saint-Pierre), [CM](/source/Order_of_Canada),  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](/source/Manitoba_Court_of_Appeal) [Alfred Monnin](/source/Alfred_Monnin),  [OC](/source/Order_of_Canada),  [OM](/source/Order_of_Manitoba),  [QC](/source/Queen's_Counsel)  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](/source/Senate_of_Canada) [Raymonde Gagné](/source/Raymonde_Gagn%C3%A9), [CM](/source/Order_of_Canada),  [OM](/source/Order_of_Manitoba), 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 ==
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== 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

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