Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour
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Edition 1 (1947) Winner
Harry L. Symons
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Harry L. Symons
Aliases:
Harry Lutz Symons
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1893-01-01 （Toronto, Ontario, Canada）
- Died
- 1962-01-01 age 69
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Toronto
Career
- Occupations
- humorist, novelist, non-fiction writer, fighter pilot, insurance, real estate
- Active Years
- 1940-1963
- Influenced
- Thomas Symons, Scott Symons
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour | Ojibway Melody | — | Stephen Leacock Associates | winner |
Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour
1947
Work:
Ojibway Melody
Organization:
Stephen Leacock Associates
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Ojibway Melody
1947 humorous essaysA volume of humorous essays about summer recreational life on Ontario's Georgian Bay.
humoursummer recreationGeorgian Bay
Bibliography
- Ojibway Melody
- Friendship
- Three Ships West
- The Bored Meeting
- Orange Belt Special
- Fences
- Playthings of Yesterday
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- humorous style
Legacy
Canadian writer known for humour, winner of Stephen Leacock Medal. Influenced his sons' careers, notably in establishing Indigenous Studies at Trent University.
Trivia
- Ace fighter pilot in World War I.
- Son of architect William Limberry Symons.
- Son Thomas Symons was founding president of Trent University.
- Son Scott Symons wrote Canada's first gay-themed novel Place d'Armes.