Lorne Pierce Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 57 (2006) Winner
Paul Wyczynski
ポール・ウィチンスキー
Pōru Wyczynski
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1921-06-29 （Poland）
- Died
- 2008-11-27 （Ottawa, Canada） age 87
- Nationality
- Polish (birth), Canadian
- Languages
- Polish, French, English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Poland → Ottawa, Canada
Career
- Occupations
- literature scholar, French Canadian literature scholar, professor
- Active Years
- 1950-2008
- Affiliations
- University of Ottawa, Centre de Recherche en Civilisation Canadienne-Française
- Memberships
- Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism
- Influenced By
- Émile Nelligan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Officer of the Order of Canada (OC) | — | — | Governor General of Canada | Recipient |
| — | Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (FRSC) | — | — | Royal Society of Canada | Fellow |
Officer of the Order of Canada (OC)
Organization:
Governor General of Canada
Result:
Recipient
Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (FRSC)
Organization:
Royal Society of Canada
Result:
Fellow
Awards & Nominations
Legacy
Polish-born Canadian literature scholar who pioneered the study of French Canadian literature. A specialist of the work of Émile Nelligan, he spent his academic career at the University of Ottawa, where he founded the Centre de Recherche en Civilisation Canadienne-Française. He was a member of the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism.
Academic Societies
- Royal Society of Canada