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The Glenn Gould Prize is an international award bestowed by the Glenn Gould Foundation in memory of noted Canadian pianist Glenn Gould . It is awarded every second year to a living individual in recognition of his/her contributions to music and communication . Prior to 2011 it had been awarded every third year .   Prize laureates receive a purse of C$ 100,000 . Since 1993 , they are also given the responsibility of naming the recipient of the City of Toronto 's Glenn Gould Protégé Prize . Protégés receive C$ 15,000 , and both winners and protégés receive a small bronze sculpture of Glenn Gould made by Canadian sculptor Ruth Abernethy . A portrait of each laureate is also displayed in Toronto at the Glenn Gould Studio of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation .   The Prize jury changes for each award , and typically consists of renowned personalities from around the world . The prize is funded by The Glenn Gould Prize Fund , which was established through the courtesy of Floyd S. Chalmers , with contributions by numerous administrations and foundations , including the Government of Canada . The main provider was the Canada Council , and since 2000 it has been the foundation itself .   The eleventh and most recent laureate of the Glenn Gould Prize is American composer Philip Glass . Jury celebrations took place at Koerner Hall , in Toronto , Ontario , Canada on April 14 , 2015 . The winner of the City of Toronto Protégé Prize is American composer Timo Andres .   The Eleventh Glenn Gould Prize presentation was made on November 26 , 2016 at Southam Hall , The National Arts Centre in Ottawa . The Genius of Philip Glass was presented by the National Arts Centre Orchestra with soloists Simone Dinnerstein and Matt Haimovitz . MC for the evening was British pop star Petula Clark .