Prix Maurice Genevoix
The Prix Maurice Genevoix (Le prix Maurice Genevoix) is an annual French literary award made in honor of its namesake Maurice Genevoix (1890–1980). It is intended to recognize a French literary work which, by its topic or style, honors the memory and work of Maurice Genevoix. The prize was founded in 1985 in the city of Garches under the initiative of mayor Yves Bodin, who was a family friend of Genevoix. In 2004 the award was officially established at the Académie française as a "Grand Prix", meaning the winner receives a silver-gilt medal and variable cash amount, thus increasing its prestige and importance since 2004. Winners List of winners. Prizes awarded since 2004 are from the Académie française. 2018 : Jean Chalon, Ultimes messages d'amour (Tourneciel) 2017 : Antoine Rault, La Danse des vivants (Albin Michel) 2016 – Élisabeth Barillé, L'Oreille d'or d'Élisabeth Barillé, (Grasset) 2015 – Clara Dupont-Monod, Le roi disait que j'étais diable, (Grasset) 2014 – Jean-Christophe Rufin, Le Collier rouge (Gallimard) 2013 – Isabelle Autissier, L'Amant de Patagonie (Grasset) 2012 – Thierry Laget, La lanterne d'Aristote (Gallimard) 2011 – Alain Borer, Le Ciel & la carte : Carnet de voyage dans les mers du Sud à bord