Awards of Leonard Cohen By Dastian 1964 the Québec Literary Competition Prize (awarded 1923–70 by the Province of Québec) The Favourite Game (Cohen's first novel) 1968 Governor General's Award (English language poetry or drama) for Selected Poems 1956–1968. (Refused) 1970 Honorary degree from Dalhousie University 1984 The Golden Rose, the main award at the international television festival Rose d'Or in Montreux 1985 Canadian Author's Association Literary Award for Poetry for Book of Mercy