Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour
1 appearances
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Edition 44 (1991) Winner
Franklin Howard White
フランクリン・ハワード・ホワイト
Furankurin Hōwādo Howaito
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1945 （Abbotsford, British Columbia）
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- British Columbia
Career
- Occupations
- writer, editor, publisher
- Active Years
- 1972-2024
- Affiliations
- Harbour Publishing, Douglas & McIntyre, Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia, Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver Island University
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Canadian Historical Association Career Award for Regional History | — | — | Canadian Historical Association | Winner |
| — | Order of British Columbia | — | — | — | Recipient |
| — | Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour | — | — | — | Winner |
| — | James Douglas BC Publisher of the Year Award | — | — | — | Winner |
| 2002 | Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal | — | — | — | Recipient |
| 2012 | Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal | — | — | — | Recipient |
| — | Order of Canada | — | Member (CM) | — | Recipient |
Canadian Historical Association Career Award for Regional History
1989
Organization:
Canadian Historical Association
Result:
Winner
Order of British Columbia
Result:
Recipient
Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour
Result:
Winner
James Douglas BC Publisher of the Year Award
Result:
Winner
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
2002
Result:
Recipient
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
2012
Result:
Recipient
Order of Canada
Category:
Member (CM)
Result:
Recipient
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Raincoast Chronicles
1972 editorialRaincoast records.
A Hard Man to Beat
1983 non-fictionThe Men There Were Then
1983 poemsSpilsbury's Coast
1987 non-fictionWriting in the Rain
1990 collectionThe Encyclopedia of British Columbia
2000 encyclopediaEncyclopedia of British Columbia, a 10-year project.
A Mysterious Humming Noise
2019 poemsHere on the Coast
2021 storiesBibliography
- Raincoast Chronicles
- A Hard Man to Beat
- The Men There Were Then
- Spilsbury's Coast
- The Accidental Airline
- Patrick and the Backhoe
- Writing in the Rain
- Ghost in the Gears
- The Sunshine Coast
- The Encyclopedia of British Columbia
- The Airplane Ride
- A Mysterious Humming Noise
- Here on the Coast
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous style focusing on regional history
- Recurring Motifs
- British Columbia coastal culturemaritime themes
Legacy
Renowned Canadian writer, editor, and publisher who made significant contributions to British Columbia's literature and publishing industry. Founded Harbour Publishing and chronicled regional history.
Trivia
- Two-time runner-up in the Whiskey Slough Putty Man Triathlon.