The Charles-Biddle Award recognizes the exceptional contribution of people who have immigrated to Quebec and whose professional and personal commitment has contributed to the cultural and artistic development of Quebec.
Through their achievements, these men and women are models of success, both in their own fields and for Quebec society as a whole.
The Charles Biddle Award consists of two categories, each accompanied by a $5,000 bursary:
- National and international (an artist whose influence extends beyond the borders of Quebec);
- Regional (an artist who has distinguished himself or herself in Quebec, within their region, city, village, or local community).
For each category, a jury selects three finalists, whose names are revealed in a video highlighting their career and achievements. One person from each category is then crowned winner, and receives a dedicated video portrait, a $5,000 bursary and an original work of art created by a Quebec artist.
All finalists receive an official certificate from the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI).
Prizes and certificates will be awarded in November by the MIFI, in partnership with Culture pour tous, during the Quebec Intercultural Encounters Week.
APPLICATION FORM (only available in French)
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Read the eligibility requirements and evaluation criteria carefully to ensure that your application is relevant.
APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REJECTED.
- Have immigrated to Quebec, reside there, and have spent most of your career there (only activities undertaken in Quebec are taken into account, not your entire career).
- Work in the arts and culture sector* and have made a significant contribution to Quebec’s cultural and artistic development. The declared discipline must correspond to the candidate’s main field of practice.
- Propose projects that promote intercultural relations[1] and celebrate cultural diversity[2] in arts and culture.
- Comply with the criteria listed on the form, particularly the requirements for attachments: a resumé of three pages or less and two letters of recommendation, which must be signed and dated within the current year.
- An application may be submitted by the applicant themself or by a third party, who must confirm that they have received authorization from the person being nominated.
- Any person who is a finalist in one edition may not apply in the following two editions.
- An application may only be submitted to one of the two components.**
- A nomination cannot be submitted posthumously.
* Disciplines recognized in the context of the Award: Architecture and Design, Circus Arts, Media Arts, Multidisciplinary Arts, Visual Arts, Film and Video, Dance, Comedy, Literature, Crafts, Fashion and Design, Museology, Music, Performing Arts and Song, Heritage and History, Theatre, Photography, Poetry and Storytelling (contact us to verify the eligibility of any other cultural or artistic discipline).
** If you are unsure between the two components, we invite you to determine the number or frequency of your activities for each geographical area.
[1] Refers to everything related to relationships between people who identify with different cultures, and touching on, for example, relationships, dialogue, understanding, intercultural skills, etc.
[2] Refers to the diversity of linguistic, racial or ethnic groups.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Quality of the application and letters of support (20 points).
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPONENT
Contribution to professional cultural and artistic development:
- Innovative nature of achievements and contribution to the advancement of the discipline or field of expertise, in Quebec and outside Quebec (35 points);
- Recognition in the cultural or artistic community and national or international influence (30 points).
Contribution to the development of cultural diversity:
- Commitment to promoting intercultural relations and valuing cultural diversity in arts and culture (15 points).
REGIONAL COMPONENT
Contribution to professional cultural and artistic development:
- Contribution to the advancement of the discipline or field of activity (20 points);
- Innovative nature of the candidate’s activities and achievements in Quebec (15 points);
- Involvement in one’s community (region, city, town or local community) (15 points);
- Regional recognition and influence (15 points).
Contribution to the development of cultural diversity:
- Commitment to promoting intercultural relations and valuing cultural diversity in arts and culture (15 points).
Information: prixcharlesbiddle@culturepourtous.ca