Prix Maurice Genevoix

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Prix Maurice Genevoix
Awarded forTo recognize a French literary work which honors the memory and work of Maurice Genevoix
Sponsored by
Académie française
Reward(s)Silver-gilt medal and variable cash amount
First awarded1985
Last awardedActive
WebsitePrix Maurice Genevoix (Académie Française)

The Prix Maurice Genevoix (Le prix Maurice Genevoix) is an annual French literary award made in honor of its namesake Maurice Genevoix (1890–1980).[1] It is intended to recognize a French literary work which, by its topic or style, honors the memory and work of Maurice Genevoix.

Académie française[3] as a "Grand Prix", meaning the winner receives a silver-gilt medal and variable cash amount,[4][5]
thus increasing its prestige and importance since 2004.

Winners

List of winners.[6] Prizes awarded since 2004 are from the Académie française.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Le prix Maurice Genevoix" (in French). City of Garches. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
  2. ^ Prix Maurice Genevoix
  3. ^ Liste des prix de l'Académie française Archived 2009-06-02 at the Wayback Machine, www.academie-francaise.fr.
  4. ^ In 2006 the prize was 4500 € Archived 2009-04-22 at the Wayback Machine, www.academie-francaise.fr
  5. ^ Prix et concours 2009 Archived 2009-03-27 at the Wayback Machine, www.academie-francaise.fr
  6. ^ "Les lauréats (1985–2007)". La médiathèque Maurice Genevoix. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
  7. ^ Prix Maurice Genevoix (Académie Française)
  8. ^ "Isabelle Autissier lauréate du prix Maurice Genevoix". Le Parisien. 30 May 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  9. ^ "L'écrivain québécois Jacques Godbout est honoré par l'Académie française". La Presse Canadienne (in French). June 25, 2007.
  10. ^ "Les prix de l'Académie française". Le Monde (in French). June 10, 2012.

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