• Québec, Quebec, Canada

Order of Canada

• Member of the Order of Canada

  • Awarded on: April 13, 1994
  • Invested on: October 19, 1994

  A mathematics and statistics professor at Laval University, he is an international authority on number theory. In addition to pursuing a brilliant academic career, he founded Operation Red Nose, an initiative that has gained an excellent reputation because it has helped reduce the number of fatal traffic accidents during the holiday season. He is also involved in charitable works and sports programs in his community.

• Officer of the Order of Canada

  • Awarded on: May 8, 2014
  • Invested on: February 13, 2015

  For his contributions to popularizing mathematics and to improving road safety.
  
  A true renaissance man, Jean-Marie De Koninck has had a strong impact on a number of sectors. As a renowned mathematician, he has multiplied his projects to make mathematics more accessible, especially to children all across the country. He is also still the president-founder of Operation Red Nose, which has become a pan-Canadian organization and a global model. Moreover, the recommendations he has made as president of the Table québécoise de la sécurité routière have led to legislative changes and, accordingly, a decrease in the number of traffic accidents. He also very generously donates his time to various organizations, particularly those related to the development of amateur sport in Canada.
  This is a promotion within the Order.