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Edition 24 (2012) Winner
Denis Vaugeois
ドニ・ヴォージョワ
Denis Vaugeois
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1935-09-07 （Saint-Tite, Quebec）
- Nationality
- Canada, Quebec
- Languages
- French
- Residence History
- Saint-Tite, Quebec → Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Publisher, Historian, Politician, Member of the National Assembly, Minister of Cultural Affairs
- Active Years
- 1962-
- Affiliations
- Les éditions du Boréal, Les éditions du Septentrion
- Influenced By
- Jan de Groot, Maurice Séguin
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Séminaire Saint-Joseph de Trois-Rivières | Arts and Education | Cours Classique | Bachelor of Arts | — | Canada |
| École normale Jacques-Cartier | — | Education | Education Degree | — | Canada |
| Faculty of Arts, Université de Montréal | Arts | History | Doctoral studies | — | Canada |
Séminaire Saint-Joseph de Trois-Rivières
Arts and Education
/ Cours Classique
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Country:
Canada
Completed classical college
École normale Jacques-Cartier
Education
Degree:
Education Degree
Country:
Canada
Faculty of Arts, Université de Montréal
Arts
/ History
Degree:
Doctoral studies
Country:
Canada
Doctoral studies in history
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Order of Canada | — | — | Government of Canada | CM |
| — | National Order of Quebec | — | — | Government of Quebec | OQ |
| 1996 | Governor General's Literary Prize | La Fin des alliances franco-indiennes | — | — | Finalist |
| 1997 | Prix Samuel de Champlain | — | — | Institut France-Canada | Winner |
| 2004 | Prix littéraire de l’Académie de marine | America. L’expédition de Lewis & Clark et la naissance d’une nouvelle puissance | mention | Académie de marine | Mention |
| 2005 | Governor General's Literary Prize | America. The Lewis and Clark Expedition and the Dawn of a New Power | — | — | Finalist |
| 2008 | Prix Gérard-Parizeau | — | — | — | Winner |
Order of Canada
Organization:
Government of Canada
Result:
CM
National Order of Quebec
Organization:
Government of Quebec
Result:
OQ
Governor General's Literary Prize
1996
Work:
La Fin des alliances franco-indiennes
Result:
Finalist
Prix Samuel de Champlain
1997
Organization:
Institut France-Canada
Result:
Winner
Prix littéraire de l’Académie de marine
2004
Work:
America. L’expédition de Lewis & Clark et la naissance d’une nouvelle puissance
Category:
mention
Organization:
Académie de marine
Result:
Mention
Governor General's Literary Prize
2005
Work:
America. The Lewis and Clark Expedition and the Dawn of a New Power
Result:
Finalist
Prix Gérard-Parizeau
2008
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The First Jews in North America, 1760–1860
2011 HistoryThe extraordinary story of the Hart family
ImmigrationJewish History
The Last French and Indian War
1995 HistoryEnd of French-Indian alliances
Colonial HistoryIndigenous Peoples
America. The Lewis and Clark Expedition
2002 HistoryLewis and Clark Expedition
ExplorationAmerican Expansion
Bibliography
- L'Union des deux Canadas (1791–1840)
- Les Juifs et la Nouvelle-France
- Québec 1792. Les acteurs, les institutions et les frontières
- La Fin des alliances franco-indiennes
- Les Hurons de Lorette
- America. The Lewis and Clark Expedition
- The First Jews in North America, 1760–1860
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed historical narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- Quebec HistoryAtlantic WorldIndigenous Interactions
Legacy
Renowned Quebec historian, publisher, and former politician dedicated to cultural heritage.
Trivia
- Co-founder of Boreal Express
- Founder of Les éditions du Septentrion