On the occasion of the EXUP-50 exhibition celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Union des philatelistes de Montréal, the president of the Académie québécoise d’études philatéliques (AQEP) presented the Médaille de l’Académie to François Brisse.
The Médaille de l’Académie is presented occasionally to mark an exceptional achievement or for a remarkable commitment to philately. “François Brisse has made an exceptional contribution to Quebec and Canadian philately with the creation of more than 400 illustrated commemorative cancellations over the last 40 years,” emphasized AQEP President Cimon Morin.
Souvenir cover issued on the occasion of the presentation of the Médaille de l’Académie to François Brisse, emeritus philatelist.
Brisse is a fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada (FRPSC) and the Société d’histoire postale du Québec (FSHPQ). He has published nearly a hundred articles, which are available on the website www.aqep.net.
During the presentation of the Médaille de l’Académie, a commemorative envelope was created and distributed to the members present. A copy of this commemorative envelope can be obtained from AQEP. For information, contact cactus007@videotron.ca.