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.

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