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The Lorne Pierce Medal is awarded every two years by the Royal Society of Canada to recognize achievement of special significance and conspicuous merit in imaginative or critical literature written in either English or French. The medal was first awarded in 1926. The award itself consists of a gold-plated silver medal and is currently awarded every two years if there is a suitable candidate. (Between 1926 and 1964 it was awarded annually.) The award bears the name of Lorne Pierce (1890–1961), who was editor of Ryerson Press for forty years, contributing greatly to the development and appreciation of Canadian literature, and who originally established the award.

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  • Lorne Pierce Medal (en)
  • Médaille Lorne Pierce (fr)
  • Lorne Pierce Medal (it)
  • Medalha Lorne Pierce (pt)
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  • The Lorne Pierce Medal is awarded every two years by the Royal Society of Canada to recognize achievement of special significance and conspicuous merit in imaginative or critical literature written in either English or French. The medal was first awarded in 1926. The award itself consists of a gold-plated silver medal and is currently awarded every two years if there is a suitable candidate. (Between 1926 and 1964 it was awarded annually.) The award bears the name of Lorne Pierce (1890–1961), who was editor of Ryerson Press for forty years, contributing greatly to the development and appreciation of Canadian literature, and who originally established the award. (en)
  • A Medalha Lorne Pierce, instituída em 1926, é uma distinção concedida pela Sociedade Real do Canadá para reconhecer uma obra de criação ou crítica literária de importância específica e mérito excepcional, escrito em inglês ou francês. A distinção foi estabelecida em homenagem a (1890–1961) que, como editor da "Ryerson Press", contribuiu durante quarenta anos para o desenvolvimento e a apreciação da literatura canadense. A concessão, uma medalha de prata chapeada de ouro, é conferida a cada dois anos, se houver um candidato que preencha os requisitos. (pt)
  • La Lorne Pierce Medal è un riconoscimento assegnato dalla Royal Society of Canada per riconoscere il raggiungimento di un successo speciale e un di notevole merito nella letteratura creativa o critica scritta in lingua inglese o francese. Il premio stesso consiste in una medaglia d'argento placcata in oro. La medaglia fu assegnata per la prima volta nel 1926 e fino al 1964 è stata conferita ogni anno. Da allora viene conferita ogni due anni se esiste un candidato idoneo. (it)
  • La médaille Lorne Pierce est attribuée tous les deux ans par la Société royale du Canada pour reconnaître une œuvre de création ou de critique littéraire d'importance particulière et de mérite exceptionnel, écrite en anglais ou en français. La médaille fut attribuée pour la première fois en 1926. Il s'agit d'une médaille d'argent plaqué or, attribuée tous les deux ans si une candidature est jugée à la hauteur. (fr)
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