(17 October 2008 8:30 pm)

NEW DELHI: Animation and graphics company DQ Entertainment (DQE) has conferred Lifetime Achievement Award to René Goscinny in Mipcom, in recognition of his contribution towards children entertainment.

Goscinny is the creator of iconic characters like Le Petit Nicolas (Little Nick), Asterix and Lucky Luke.

This is for the first time that DQE has launched an annual Lifetime Achievement Award to honour those individuals who have made significant contribution in the field of children’s entertainment.

While accepting the award, Anne Goscinny (daughter of Goscinny) said, “I am honoured to receive the award on behalf of my late father. I am sure he is with us right now and watching over us. His work lives on through the production of the animation series based on his creations such as Le petit Nicolas and Asterix.”