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| 2007 |
Chevalier
de l’Ordre national de la Légion
d’Honneur
France |
Bernard has been named a Chevalier
de l’Ordre national de la Légion
d’Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour).
He was awarded this recognition by France for
his career as an internationally renowned explorer
and mountain climber and his outstanding contribution
to world geography. |
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2005 |
Honorary
PhD
Université du Québec |
The UQAR
awarded him his second honorary PhD, a distinction
presented to individuals who have attained a high
degree of excellence in their careers. |
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| 2004 |
Lecture
hall
Maison du Prêt d’Honneur Cégep
du Vieux-Montréal |
A lecture hall
in the student residence at this CEGEP was named
in honour of Bernard Voyer. |
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| 2003 |
Commemorative
plaque
Sir Edmund Hillary Foundation of Canada |
Award
presented by Sir Edmund Hillary in recognition
of Mr. Voyer’s World Tour of the highest
summit on each continent and the two poles. |
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| Sir Edmund Hillary,
Zeke O'Connor, Bernard Voyer |
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| 2003 |
Medallion
Jubilee anniversary of the first ascent of Mount
Everest |
Presented by His Excellency
Paras Bir Bikram Shah Dev, Prince of Nepal, to
all Everest
summiters, at the 50th
anniversary celebrations in Kathmandu. |
| 2002 |
Commemorative
medal
Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II |
Awarded to individuals who
have made a significant contribution to Canada,
their community or their fellow Canadians. |
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| 2002 |
50
greatest Canadians
Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II |
Recognized by Her Excellency
the Governor General, Adrienne Clarkson, to mark
the Queen’s Jubilee. |
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| 2002 |
Series
of “mountain”
stamps
Canada Post |
Issued as a tribute to Bernard
Voyer for his World Tour of the highest summit
on each continent, and to commemorate the International
Year of Mountains. |
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| Hiking trail at
Rimouski |
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| 2002 |
Hiking
trail
Corporation d’aménagement des espaces
verts de Rimouski
|
The Rocher Blanc section of
the hiking trail along the Rimouski shore was
named for Bernard Voyer. |
| 2001 |
Officer
Order of Canada |
The Order of Canada, the highest
Canadian distinction awarded in recognition of
lifetime achievements, in recognition of individuals
whose contributions have made a difference for
the country. Mr. Voyer received this recognition
for his exploits as an explorer and mountain climber. |
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| 2001 |
Honorary
PhD in Geography
Laurentian University of Sudbury
|
Awarded to Mr. Voyer for his
remarkable contribution to geographical knowledge. |
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| Gold
Medal - Royal Geographic Society of Canada |
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| 2001 |
Personality
of the week
La Presse - December 2001 |
Prestigious recognition awarded
to a public figure for personal accomplishments,
to acknowledge a special contribution to the well-being
of Quebec society. |
| 2000 |
Gold
Medal
Royal Geographic Society of Canada |
The highest distinction awarded
by the Society, to recognize Mr. Voyer’s
remarkable personal achievements and his contribution
to Canadian geographical knowledge. |
| 1999 |
Motion
of congratulations
National Assembly of Quebec |
Unanimous motion to congratulate
Mr. Voyer on his ascent of Mount
Everest. |
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| 1997 |
Library
room
Cégep de St-Hyacinthe |
Bernard Voyer’s name
given to the library Cégep de St Hyacinthe. |
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| 1997 |
Chevalier
Ordre national du Québec |
The Ordre national du Québec
recognizes individuals for the exceptional nature
of their achievements and their contribution to
the development of Quebec. |
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Commemorative
plaque
City of Rimouski |
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| 1997 |
Medal
National Assembly of Quebec |
Presented in recognition of
the pride inspired in the people of Quebec by
Mr. Voyer’s exceptional achievements. |
| 1996 |
Motion
of congratulations
National Assembly of Quebec
|
Unanimous motion to congratulate
Mr. Voyer on reaching the
South Pole. |
| 1996 |
Commemorative
plaque
City of Rimouski |
Unveiled in recognition of
his conquest of the South
Pole. |
| 1996 |
Personality
of the week
La Presse - January 1996 |
Prestigious recognition awarded
to a public figure for personal accomplishments,
to acknowledge a special contribution to the well-being
of Quebec society. |
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