ThePrix Athanase-David is a literary award presented annually by the government ofQuebec as part of thePrix du Québec to a Quebec writer, to honour the body of his or her work.
The prize, named in honour of longtimeMNAAthanase David, has a monetary value ofC$30,000.
Between 1969 and 1972, the award was presented at the beginning of the year for that same calendar year. In 1973, the award date was changed to the end of the year.Paul-Marie Lapointe won the "Prix David 1972" on February 29, 1972;[1]Hubert Aquin was awarded the "Prix David 1972" on January 30, 1973;[2] andMarcel Dubé won the "Prix David 1973" on November 28, 1973.[3]