Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour

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The Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour is a silver medal awarded each year to the Canadian writer of the best book of humour. Since 1946 it has been offered by the Stephen Leacock Associates, based in Orillia, Ont. After Stephen LEACOCK died in Mar 1944 in Montréal, the association was formed by people who wanted to remember their kinship with him and his unique talent as a writer of humour. Sculptor Emanuel Hahn was commissioned to design the medal. Books entered in the contest each year are read by 5 judges from across Canada. They report to a committee of the association. At a media reception the winner is announced. At an award dinner, the winner receives the medal and a cash award. A series of corporations since the mid-1970s have donated cash awards to accompany the medal. Among award recipients are Harry J. BOYLE (Luck of the Irish and Homebrew and Patches), Robertson DAVIES (Leaven of Malice), Pierre BERTON (Just Add Water and Stir), W.O. MITCHELL (Jake and the Kid) and Farley MOWAT (The Boat Who Wouldn't Float). Eric NICOL has won the award 3 times. Winners have included W.P. KINSELLA (1987), Roch CARRIER (1992), Mordecai RICHLER (1998) and Stuart McLean (1999, 2001 and 2007).

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The Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour
Some of Canada’s wittiest writers are recipients of the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humor. This site offers the latest news about the award and a list of previous winners.

Stephen Leacock: Humorist and Educator
This website is dedicated to Canada's quintessential humorist, Stephen Leacock. Features a bibliography, samples of his writing, audio clips, and analysis of some of his most popular stories. From Library and Archives Canada.

Pierre Berton: Canadian
The CBC’s In Depth feature about celebrated Canadian literary legend Pierre Berton. Watch the video clips for some vintage Berton observations about Canadian culture.

Vinyl Cafe
The online headquarters for the popular CBC program “Vinyl Cafe” offers a profile of the show’s creator and host Stuart McLean. Also features the latest tour schedule and information about special guests appearing on each show. Find out about submitting your own story to the show, listen to the free weekly podcasts, and check out the brief audio clips from Vinyl Cafe recordings.

Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
Read excerpts from "Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town" by Stephen Leacock. From Google.com.

A wise guy, eh?
A CBC News article about Margaret McMillan's biography of humourist Stephen Leacock.

Will Ferguson wins Leacock Medal of Humour for third time
A brief article about Will Ferguson winning the Stephen Leacock Medal of Humour for his book "Beyond Belfast: A 560-Mile Walk Across Northern Ireland on Sore Feet."

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