Montréal‘s Past Research celebrated: Paul-André Linteau Prize Winners announced
Montréal, QC – The Pointe-à-Callière Foundation and the Institut d’histoire de l’Amérique française (IHAF) today announced the inaugural winners of the Paul-André linteau prize, recognizing excellence in historical works focused on Montréal. The prize,established through a fund created by UQAM professor emeritus Paul-André Linteau,honors both books and articles contributing to the understanding of the city’s rich past.
Janice Harvey received the $3,000 book prize for Their Benevolent Design. conservative Women and Protestant Child Charities in Montreal (McGill-Queen’s University Press,2024). The work provides an insightful analysis of 19th-century Protestant charities in Montréal, highlighting the role of elite women in child welfare and poverty alleviation.
Anaël Marrec was awarded the $1,000 article prize for “Du biogaz en héritage. Mobilisations autour d’un “gisement” d’énergie dans une décharge urbaine (Montréal, 1986-2009),” published in Revue d’histoire urbaine (Vol. 52, No. 2, September 2024). Marrec’s study examines the controversial transformation of the Miron landfill, illuminating tensions between technological advancement, environmental concerns, and social justice within Montréal’s environmental history.
The awards underscore the vibrancy and diversity of historical research on Montréal and pay tribute to Paul-André Linteau’s significant contributions to Québec’s urban history.
details regarding submission requirements for the 2026 prize can be found at ihaf.qc.ca.
