1. Houdé-Mendel Award
2. François-Houdé Award
3. Awards and grants

1. Houdé-Mendel Award
This annual award is open to all graduates of Espace VERRE. A jury selects the winning candidate who will be granted the use of the Houdé-Mendel kiln, for a year at no cost. It was created following Francois Houdé's last wishes of supporting research and innovation in kiln and pate de verre work. All the studio time expenses are supplied by Espace VERRE and all utilities costs are paid by M. Joe Mendel, a Montréal glass art collector. M. Mendel had originally offered the kiln to François Houdé for his personal work.



In February 2004, there was an exhibition of previous laureates.

2. François-Houdé Award
In 1996, the City of Montréal, in collaboration with the Conseil des métiers d'art du Québec, created the François-Houdé award to highlight the excellence of new products being created within Montreal's craft industry, and promote the work of young, creative artisans.


    Catherine Labonté

• 2008, laureate Catherine Labonté, glass artist, Espace VERRE graduate of 2002.
• 2006, laureate Caroline Ouellette, glass artist, Espace VERRE graduate of 2002.
• 2005, laureate Tanya Lyons, glass artist, Sheridan College graduate. Honorary mention: Nicola Mainville, glass artist, Espace VERRE graduate of 2000.
• 2004, laureate Patrick Primeau, glass artist, Espace VERRE graduate of 2004.
• 2000, laureate Maude Bussières, Espace VERRE graduate of 1999.
• 1996, honorary mention for Sylvie Bélanger, glass artist and Espace VERRE graduate of 1993.

3. Awards and grants
Glass artists are eligible for different awards and grants like the Saidye Bronfman Award that is Canada's foremost distinction for excellence in the Fine crafts. Created in 1977 by the Bronfman family to honour their mother on her 80th birthday, the $25,000 prize is awarded annually to an exceptional craftsperson. In addition, works by the recipient are acquired by the Canadian Museum of Civilization for its permanent collection. The Saidye Bronfman Award is presented by The Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Family Foundation in association with the Canada Council for the Arts and the Canadian Museum of Civilization.

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