Awards and distinctions
Worldwide acclaim
Since it opened, Pointe-à-Callière has received more than a hundred prestigious national and international awards, not to mention the personal distinctions presented to the Museum staff and Executive Director.
Categories
Museography
Graphis Design Awards, Silver Award won by Entro for the The Incas, Treasures of Peru exhibit, Print Exhibit category, 2021.
Hermes Creative Awards, Platinum Award (90-100) for the exhibit Come Aboard? Pirates or Privateers?, 2021.
Design Award from The Society for Experiential Graphic Design (SEGD), won by the design studio Gagarín for its interactive installation Weaving Time presented as part of The Incas, Treasures of Peru exhibition, Merit Award category, 2020.
Prix d’excellence de la Société des musées québécois (SMQ), for the exhibition Queens of Egypt, 2019
Exhibition Award, 12th edition of the Grands Prix du Design, won by Daily tous les jours for the exhibition Where Montréal Began, 2019
Prix d’excellence de la Société des musées québécois (SMQ), pour la conservation et la mise en valeur du Fort de Ville-Marie et le Collecteur de mémoires, 2018
Honourable mention for the Léonidas-Bélanger Award from the Fédération des sociétés d'histoires du Québec, for the exhibition Fragments of Humanity. Archaeology in Québec, realization - events category, 2017
Premio Venezia award of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada for The Etruscans - An Ancient Italian Civilization, 2013
Award of Merit from the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH), U.S.A. for the Pirates, Privateers, and Freebooters exhibition, 2010
Honourable Mention, National Association of Museum Exhibition (NAME), U.S.A., for France, Nouvelle-France, in the Exhibition-Education category, 2009
Léonidas-Bélanger Award from the Fédération des sociétés d'histoires du Québec, for the exhibition St. Lawrence Iroquoians, Corn People, realization category, 2007
Award of Excellence from the Société des musées québécois, for the Japan exhibition, 2007
Honourable Mention, National Association for Museum Exhibition (NAME), United States, Committee on Education of the American Association of Museums (AMM), for the Montréal Love Stories - The cultural connection exhibition, in the Exhibition-Education category, 2006
Award for Outstanding Achievement from the Canadian Museums Association, for the Archaeology and the Bible - From King David to the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition, in the Exhibitions category, 2004
Award for Outstanding Achievement from the Canadian Museums Association, for the Market Day, 1750 exhibition, in the Multimedia category, 2004
Artistic creation award from the Conseil des arts et lettres du Québec, at the 21st Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois, for Saint-Laurent Boulevard: A Surrealistic Digital Opera in Three Acts, directed by Jérôme Labrecque, in the Best art and experimental work of the year category, 2003
Coup d'Éclat ! award from Festivals et événements Québec and the Société des attractions touristiques du Québec, for Archaeology and the Bible - From King David to the Dead Sea Scrolls, in the Original programming category, 2003
Award of Excellence in Heritage Interpretation from the Association québécoise d'interprétation du patrimoine, for the exceptional quality of all the programming for the events commemorating the Great Peace of Montréal 1701-2001, 2002
Honourable mention from the Canadian Museums Association, for 1701-2001 The Great Peace of Montréal, in the Exhibition category, 2002
Award of Excellence from the Société des musées québécois, for the 1690 The Siege of Québec...The Story of a Sunken Ship exhibition, 2001
Award of Merit from the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH), for the 1690 The Siege of Québec... The story of a Sunken Ship exhibition, 2001
Flambeau d'Excellence award at the Gala de reconnaissance communautaire (GRC), for the Africa Musica! exhibition, 2001
Honourable Mention from the Canadian Museums Association, for the Bannock, Baguette, Bagel exhibition, 1998
Award of Excellence from the Société des musées québécois, Pratt and Whitney event, for the exhibition Layers and Layers of History, displaying the archaeological remains, 1993
Architecture
Certificate of distinction from the Conseil des monuments et sites historiques du Québec, for the Pumping Station project, in recognition of the remarkable restoration of this piece of Montréal's built heritage, 2003
Special Mention from the Ordre des architectes du Québec, in the Conservation and Reconversion category, for the Youville Pumping Station, 2000
Honourable Mention from the Canadian Museums Association, for the conservation and development of the Youville Pumping Station, 2000
Governor General's Medal for Architecture, to Dan S. Hanganu/Provencher Roy architects; medal presented to Pointe-à-Callière, 1994
Grand Prize for Excellence from the Ordre des architectes du Québec, awarded to Dan S. Hanganu/Provencher Roy, architects, for the Éperon building and the crypt at Pointe-à-Callière, 1993
Orange Award from Sauvons Montreal, for the architecture of the Éperon building and its integration into the urban environment, 1992
Certificate of Excellence from Event Graphic Design, for the Ancienne-Douane building, in the Environmental Design category, 1992
Archaeology and history
Award of excellence from the Canadian Museums Association, for the project Ahcréolab.québec, in the New medias category, 2019
Grands prix de l'Opération patrimoine Montréal, for the dig site of the Ste-Anne market and the Parliament of United Canada, in the Faire connaître category, 2018
Award of excellence from the Canadian Museums Association, for La préservation d'un ensemble de pilots - Un vestige de l'ancien édifice de la Royal Insurance Company, in the Preservation category, 2009
Award of excellence from the Canadian Museums Association, for Des découvertes scientifiques significatives sur le fort de Ville-Maire, lieu de fondation de Montréal on the site of Fort Ville-Marie and Callière's residence, in the Research category, 2008
Archaeological Institute of America (AIA), United States, Conservation and Heritage Management Award, for the conservation of archaeological sites and collections of artefacts, 2007
Award for Outstanding Achievement from the Canadian Museums Association, for Pointe-à-Callière's Archaeological Field School on the site of Fort Ville-Marie and Callière's residence, in the Research category, 2003
Certificate of Commendation from the American Association for State and Local History, for the quality of work conserving the remains of Montréal's first Catholic cemetery, 2001
Certificate of Merit in Regional History from the Canadian Historical Association, for the vivid and original way in which the Museum links the Pointe-à-Callière site to the origins of Montréal, 1993
Cultural, educational and community activities
Tourisme Montréal Distinction Award, Vivats category, presented to an institution for exemplary ecoresponsible measures, 2023
Canadian Museum Association, Oustanding Achievement Award for its educationnal project Nous sommes Montréal, Social Impact category, 2021.
Award of Excellence from the Société des musées québécois, for its educational project entitled Nous sommes Montréal, tome 2 - La Grande paix racontée (We Are Montréal, Volume 2 – The Great Peace, as told by young people), category 5 (budget: $75 000 and less), 2020
Excellence of Service Prize from Education First (EF), best sector partner category, for the quality of customer service, 2014
Coup d'Éclat, award from Festivals et événements Québec and the Société des attractions touristiques du Québec, for Marché public dans l'ambiance du 18e siècle in the Original programming category, 2008
Award for outstanding achievement from the Canadian Museums Association, for the Peace Ambassadors program, as part of activities to commemorate the Great Peace of Montréal 1701-2001, in the Education Programming category, 2002
Attraction Canada Award for the 18th-Century Public Market, provincial and national winner in the Best Cultural Event category, 2002
Équinoxe award from the Société des relationnistes du Québec, for the quality of public relations surrounding the commemoration of the 300th anniversary of the Great Peace of Montréal 1701-2001, in the Special Events category, 2002
Jacques-Couture award, Prix québécois de la citoyenneté, for the 1701-2001 Great Peace of Montréal, awarded jointly to Pointe-à-Callière and Land InSights, Community organizations category, for promoting intercultural harmony, 2001
La touche magique award from the Société des Fêtes et Festivals du Québec and the Société des Attractions touristiques du Québec, for the Nighttime Tour, in the Original Programming category, 1998
La touche magique award from the Société des Fêtes et Festivals du Québec and the Société des Attractions touristiques du Québec, for the Port Symphonies event, in the Original Programming category, 1996
La touche magique award from the Société des Fêtes et Festivals du Québec and the Société des Attractions touristiques du Québec, for the 18th-Century Public Market event, in the Original Programming category, 1994
New technology and multimedia
Canadian Railroad Historical Assocation, Award for the exhibit A Railroad to Dream, Multimedia category 2022.
GLAMI Awards, Award for the Come Aboard! Pirates or Privateers? exhibit, Interactive and Immersive category, 2021.
Art Directors Club of Europe (ADCE), Silver Award, won by the design studio Gagarín for its interactive installation Weaving Time presented as part of The Incas, Treasures of Peru exhibition, Interactive and mobile category, 2020.
The Canadian Museum Association (CMA)'s Award of Outstanding Achievement, for Pointe-à-Callière's virtual historical characters in the Building Montréal's exhibition, in the New Media category, 2020.
NUMIX / REMIX Award, for Generations MTL, category museum installation, 2020.
Gold Web'Art Award ICOM-AVICOM from the International Audiovisual Festival on Museums and Heritage (FIAMP), for Yours Truly, Montréal, category website, 2012
Léonidas-Bélanger Award from the Fédération des sociétés d’histoires du Québec, for the multimedia Yours Truly, Montréal, in the realization category, 2011
Award of excellence in heritage interpretation from the Association québécoise d'interprétation du patrimoine, for the S.O.S. History interactive game, 2005
Honourable Mention, from the Media and Technology Standing Professional Committee of the American Association of Museums, for the Market Day, 1750 exhibition, in the Educational/interpretative category, 2004
Award of excellence from the Association québécoise en interprétation du patrimoine, for the Archaeological Detective CD-ROM, 1996
Special mention by the international jury during the Golden CD-ROM competition at the 1995 International Multimedia Market in Paris, for the Archaeological Detective CD-ROM, in the Educational Games category,1995
Silver pixel, from the Golden Pixel competition - Omer De Serres, for the Archaeological Detective CD-ROM, in the Interactive Corporate Presentation category, 1995
Communications and graphic design
Prix excellence tourisme, outstanding achievement won for the Vikings-Dragons of the Northern Seas campaign, Communication marketing category, 2022.
Gutenberg Award, outstanding achievement won by Accent Impression for the It's Circus Time! publication, Edition-Magazine category, 2021.
Honourable mention from the Muse Awards de l'American Association of Museums (AAM), U.S.A., Publications Design Competition, Colours of India exhibition, in the Posters category, 2012
Honourable mention from the Muse Awards de l'American Association of Museums (AAM), U.S.A., Publications Design Competition, Easter Island, an Epic Voyage exhibition, in the Posters category, 2011
Honourable mention from the Muse Awards de l'American Association of Museums (AAM), U.S.A., Publications Design Competition, Pirates, Privateers, and Freebooters exhibition, invitation category, 2010
Coup d'Éclat, award from Festivals et événements Québec and the Société des attractions touristiques du Québec, for the posters for the A Cultural Feast, in the Promotional poster category, 2008
Award of excellence from the Canadian Museums Association, for the 15e years of historic encounter, in the Marketing, category, 2008
Coup d'Éclat award from Festivals et Événements Québec and the Société des attractions touristiques du Québec, for the posters for the Cultural Rendez-vous and Port Symphonies, in the Promotional poster category, 2005
Second Prize from the American Association of Museum (AAM), for the posters for Océanie (série de 2) exhibition, in the Poster category, 2005
Michel Cartier award, from the Grands Prix du Patrimoine d'expression du Québec, presented for the special section on public markets produced in collaboration with Le Devoir newspaper to promote Pointe-à-Callière's 18th-Century Public Market, in the Multimedia communication in action category, 2004
Grand Prix LuxQuébec, for the illustrations by Bruce Roberts in the Africa Musica! book, Illustration/cultural event category, 2001
Coup d'Éclat award from Festivals et Événements Québec and the Société des attractions touristiques du Québec, for the Port Symphonies, the exhibition, the Nighttime Tour, the 18th-Century Public Marketplace, and the Great Peace of Montréal 1701-2001, in the Product development category, 2001
Grand prix Graphika, for Pointe-à-Callière's Port Symphonies, in the Poster category, 2000
Gutenberg Award for the graphic quality and printing of the Friends for the Year 2000 folder, 2000
Michel Cartier award, from the Grands Prix du Patrimoine d’expression du Québec, as part of the Grands Prix du Patrimoine d'expression du Québec competition, for the 18th-Century Public Market, in the Promotion category, 2000
La touche magique award from Festivals et Événements Québec and the Société des attractions touristiques du Québec, for the Nighttime Tour, in the Original Poster category, 1998
Certificate for excellence in graphic design in Québec, 1996
Gold medal awarded by the International Gallery of Superb Printing for the publication Pointe-à-Callière, musée d'archéologie et d'histoire de Montréal, 1995
Knowledge award for graphics awarded by the European magazine L'ordinateur individuel, for the Archaeological Detective CD-ROM, 1995
Société des attractions touristiques du Québec (SATQ), pour les Symphonies portuaires, dans la catégorie Imprimés, 1995
La touche magique award from Festivals et Événements Québec and the Société des attractions touristiques du Québec, for the Port Symphonies, in the Poster category, 1995
Golden Pixel award, 2nd Bell jury prize, for Si Pointe-à-Callière m'était conté..., 1994
Tourism
Tourisme Excellence Awards by the Alliance de l'industrie touristique du Québec, for the success of the Queens of Egypt exhibition, "Partnership Initiative", 2019
Tourism Montréal Distinction Award, for the international exhibition Queens of Egypt, Museum Award - 50,000 visitors or more, 2019
Tourism Montréal Distinction Award, for innovative business strategies for the Fort Ville-Marie, Museum Award - 50,000 visitors or more, 2018
Grand prix du tourisme québécois, overall Quebec Gold winner, for its entire program of Pirates, Privateers, and Freebooters exhibition, in the Tourist Attraction 100,000 or more visitors category, 2010
Prix Ulysse, de Tourisme Montréal, regional winner, for its entire program of Pirates, Privateers, and Freebooters exhibition, in the Tourist Attraction 100,000 or more visitors category, 2010
Certificat d’excellence en géotourisme, from Conseil géotourisme Montréal and National Geographic Society, for Pointe-à-Callière, musée d’archéologie et d’histoire de Montréal, 2009
Grand prix du tourisme québécois, overall Quebec Silver winner, for its entire program of the 15e years of historic encounters, in the Public Enterprise - 100,000 or more visitors category, 2008
Ulysses Award from Tourisme Montréal, regional winner in the Grands prix du tourisme québécois, for the 15e years of historic encounters, in the Public Enterprise - 100,000 or more visitors category, 2008
Ulysses Award from Tourisme Montréal, regional winner in the Grands prix du tourisme québécois, in the technology in Tourism category, for the interactive game Building Montréal, 2007
Grand Prix du tourisme québécois, overall Quebec Bronze winner, for its entire program, in the Tourist Attractions - 100,000 or more visitors category, 2006
Grand Prix du tourisme québécois, overall Quebec winner, for the Archaeology and the Bible – From King David to the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition, in the Tourist Attraction category, 2004
Ulysses Award from Tourisme Montréal, for the Archaeology and the Bible – From King David to the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition, regional winner in the Grands prix du tourisme québécois, in the Tourist Attraction category, 2004
Ulysses Award from Tourisme Montréal, regional winner in the Grands prix du tourisme québécois, in the Public Enterprise category, 2004
Ulysses Award from the Greater Montréal Convention and Tourism Bureau, for the Museum's tourism excellence and its remarkable contribution to tourism development in Greater Montréal, 1996
Grands Prix du tourisme québécois, awarded by the Québec Department of Industry, Trade, Science and Technology, in the Public Enterprise category, 1994
Ulysses Award from the Greater Montréal Convention and Tourism Bureau, for the Museum's tourism excellence and its remarkable contribution to tourism development in the Greater Montréal region, 1993
Publications
Award of Excellence from the Canadian Museums Association, for the publication The St. Lawrence Iroquoiens, in the Publications category, 2008
Publication Award from the Société des musées québécois, for the St. Lawrence Iroquoians, Corn People, 2006
Recognition and awards received by Francine Lelièvre
Prix Rayonnement international d’ICOM Canada 2018, soulignant l’excellence de sa carrière et de son implication en muséologie canadienne.
Officier de l’Ordre national du Québec, 2017
Doctorat honoris causa remis par l’Université de Montréal, Faculté des Arts et des Sciences, pour son parcours exceptionnel, 2017.
Prix du Club des entrepreneurs 2017 du Conseil du patronat du Québec, décerné à des figures marquantes du milieu des affaires.
Prix du gestionnaire culturel 2015 de la Chaire de gestion des arts Carmelle et Rémi-Marcoux de HEC Montréal, reconnaît la contribution exceptionnelle d’un gestionnaire au développement d’un organisme ou d’une entreprise culturelle, d’un milieu artistique, d’un nouveau marché ou de sa communauté, 2015
Prix du service méritoire de l'Association des musées canadiens (AMC), reconnaît la carrière remarquable d'un brillant spécialiste et souligne l'importante contribution au domaine muséologique, 2014
Prix Femme de mérite – Catégorie Arts et culture par le Y des femmes, pour souligner le parcours exceptionnel de femmes remarquables, 2014
Membre de l'Ordre du Canada, 2013
Prix Carrière de la Société des musées québécois, décerné pour son apport exceptionnel à la muséologie, à la gestion, à la conservation, à la diffusion, à l’éducation et à la mise en valeur du patrimoine historique et archéologique du Québec, 2013
Prix Grand Ulysse remis par Tourisme Montréal, souligne l'importante contribution au rayonnement touristique de Montréal, 2013
Prix du Lieutenant-gouverneur de la Fondation Héritage Canada, souligne la contribution exceptionnelle à la conservation du patrimoine québécois et canadien, 2012
Personnalité de la Semaine, décernée par le journal la Presse, 15 octobre 2012
Doctorat honoris causa de l’Université du Québec à Montréal, Faculté des sciences humaines, 2011
Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite de France, remis par le gouvernement français, 2008
Prix Femmes d’affaires du Québec, Réseau des Femmes d’affaires du Québec, catégorie Cadre ou professionnelle, organismes sans but lucratif, 2003
Chevalier de l’Ordre national du Québec, 2002
Médaille d'honneur de la Société historique de Montréal, 1997
Prix d'excellence en administration publique pour la réalisation de Pointe-à-Callière par l'ADENAP (Association des diplômés d'administration publique), 1993
Prix d'excellence de l'Association des musées canadiens, en reconnaissance de son efficacité en tant que gestionnaire et de sa vision muséologique démontrées dans la réalisation de Pointe-à-Callière, musée d'archéologie et d'histoire de Montréal, 1993
Prix du mérite en interprétation du Patrimoine par l'Association québécoise d'interprétation du patrimoine (AQIP) pour sa contribution exceptionnelle au développement de l'interprétation du patrimoine au Québec, 1993
Trophée d'excellence du Collège LaSalle pour son action interculturelle dans le cadre de Pointe-à-Callière, musée d'archéologie et d'histoire de Montréal, 1993
Personnalité de la Semaine, décernée par le journal la Presse, 23 mai l993
