Image credit: KollectifWinners for this years edition of the Prix du Qubec, the highest distinction awarded by the Government of Qubec in the fields of culture and science, have been announced.The awards recognize the exceptional careers of individuals who have contributed to the growth of their field, the transmission of knowledge and the influence of Qubec throughout the world.Among the winners are Serge Filion, who was awarded the Ernest-Cormier Prize and Raymond Montpetit, who recieved the Grard-Morisset Prize.Serge Filion became director of the land use planning division for the City of Qubec in 1969. From 1996 to 2005, he held the position of director of planning and architecture at the National Capital Commission of Quebec, before working for a year as assistant to the president.In Quebec City, he is responsible for the design of the first land use plan and the first zoning plan, which led to the establishment of the Lebourgneuf district, the revitalization of the Saint-Roch district, and the complete development plan for the banks of the Saint-Charles and Berger rivers.Now retired, Filion continues to mobilize Quebec authorities around the defense of cultural heritage and the environment. His goals are to encourage the creation of urban spaces that honour the past, while prioritizing the ecological crisis in future urban policies.Raymond Montpetit is a researcher, museologist, founding director, author, and professor. Since 1974, through the design and production of temporary and permanent exhibitions, he has been committed to disseminating heritage to a wide audience. In order to improve the professional functioning of Quebec museums, he played a major role in the establishment of the first masters program in museology in Quebec in 1987, of which he was the founding director and which he would direct again from 1993 to 1999.Between 1981 and 1983, Montpetit contributed to the design of the Centre dhistoire de Montral, the first municipal museum inspired by American interpretation centres, and in 1987, he defined the broad outlines of what would become Pointe--Callire, the Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History. In 2001, he directed the creation of the new regional museum La Pulperie de Chicoutimi, which focuses on the history and identity of Saguenay. More recently, he wrote the study that led to the creation of the Centre des mmoires montralaises, which opened in 2023.Named professor emeritus by the Universit du Qubec Montralin 2014, Montpetit continues to participate in research and publication projects.Image credit: Government of QubecThe full list of 2024 winners are featured below.Cultural awardsDenisCt, Albert-Tessier Prize CinemaliseTurcotte, Athanase-David Prize LiteratureDenisGougeon, Denise-Filiatrault Prize Performing ArtsRmyGirard, Denise-Pelletier Prize Performing ArtsSergeFilion, Ernest-Cormier prize Regional planning, architecture and designFranoiseArmand, Georges-mile-Lapalme Prize French languageRaymondMontpetit, Grard-Morisset Prize HeritageFranoisCousineau, Guy-Mauffette Prize Radio, television and digital or traditional mediaFranoisMorelli, Paul-mile-Borduas Prize Visual arts, crafts and digital artsAlineDesjardins, Ren-Lvesque Prize JournalismScientific prizesSylvieBelleville, Armand-Frappier prize Development of a research institution or administration and promotion of researchFrantzSaintellemy, Innovation Prize Scientific, entrepreneurial, economic, social or commercial innovationsRobert J.Vallerand, Lon-Grin Prize Human and Social SciencesMyriamDenov , Marie-Andre-Bertrand Prize Social InnovationRenDoyon, Marie-Victorin Prize Natural Sciences and EngineeringAnne-MarieMes-Masson, Wilder-Penfield Prize Biomedical ResearchNomie-Manuelle DorvalCourchesne, Hubert-Reeves Prize Scientific Emerging Talent, all scientific disciplinesFor more information, click here.The post Serge Filion and Raymond Montpetit among 2024 Prix du Qubec winners appeared first on Canadian Architect.