Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour
1 appearances
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Edition 35 (1982) Winner
Mervyn J. Huston
マーウィン・ジェイ・ハストン
Māvin J. Hasuton
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1912-01-01 （Ashcroft, British Columbia）
- Died
- 2001-03-07 age 89
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Ashcroft, British Columbia → Edmonton, Alberta
Career
- Occupations
- pharmacologist, humorist, professor, dean
- Active Years
- 1937-2001
- Affiliations
- University of Alberta Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alberta | Faculty of Pharmacy | Pharmacy | Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences | — | Canada |
| University of Alberta | Faculty of Pharmacy | Pharmacy | Master's degree | — | Canada |
| University of Washington | — | — | — | — | United States |
University of Alberta
Faculty of Pharmacy
/ Pharmacy
Degree:
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Year of Graduation:
1937
Country:
Canada
University of Alberta
Faculty of Pharmacy
/ Pharmacy
Degree:
Master's degree
Year of Graduation:
1941
Country:
Canada
University of Washington
Country:
United States
Studied pharmacology
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour | Gophers Don't Pay Taxes | — | Leacock Associates | Winner |
Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour
1982
Work:
Gophers Don't Pay Taxes
Organization:
Leacock Associates
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Gophers Don't Pay Taxes
1982 Humour novelHumorous novel about gophers not paying taxes
humourtaxesCanadian life
Bibliography
- Gophers Don't Pay Taxes
- Canada Eh to Zed
- Great Golf Humour
- Toast to the Bride
- Prescription for Humour
- Golf and Murphy's Law
- The Great Canadian Lover
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- humoroussatirical
- Recurring Motifs
- everyday humourCanadian culture
Legacy
Canadian pharmacologist and humorist known for winning the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour. Longtime professor and dean at the University of Alberta.
Trivia
- He was also a musician, playing saxophone in a jazz band in his youth and bassoon with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra.