At the annual gala of the Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs du Québec (SPACQ) held at the Club Saint James in Montreal, Yannick personally received the Robert Charlebois Award for his international impact beyond Quebec's borders. This $10,000 award is presented by Power Corporation. Yannick accepted this honour with humility and took the opportunity to reiterate his admiration for the great Robert Charlebois and for Quebec's songwriters.