The Glenn Gould Foundation is a registered Canadian charitable organization based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Friends, colleagues and admirers of the celebrated Canadian pianist Glenn Gould established the foundation in 1983 after his death on October 4, 1982, at age 50.

In this way, the foundation has been associated with numerous educational initiatives, concerts, broadcasts, publications, exhibitions, conferences and artistic creations in Canada and abroad.

Delegates and specialists from several countries met to carry forward Gould's ideas and investigations into the nature of music and its transmission.

Laureates receive a cash award of C$100,000 and are charged with selecting the recipient of The Glenn Gould Protégé Prize.

A portrait of each Laureate is added to a permanent collection of photographs, on display in the lower lobby of The Glenn Gould Studio at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre in Toronto.

Protégés The Prize jury changes for each award, and typically consists of renowned artists, arts professionals and patrons representing various disciplines from around the world.

Immediately after the jury vote, a press conference is held to announce the recipient of the Glenn Gould Prize.