The prix Vérité is a French

literary award A literary award or literary prize is an award presented in recognition of a particularly lauded literary piece or body of work. It is normally presented to an author. Organizations Most literary awards come with a corresponding award ceremony. Ma ...

bestowed by the commune of Le Cannet in the

Alpes-Maritimes Alpes-Maritimes (; oc, Aups Maritims; it, Alpi Marittime, "Maritime Alps") is a department of France located in the country's southeast corner, on the Italian border and Mediterranean coast. Part of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, it ...

department of southeastern France.. Established in 1986 by Michèle Tabarot, the prize rewards each year a book about a contemporary event based on one or more personally experienced facts. The prize is awarded by a jury composed of journalists, senior reporters, writers and former laureates It places special emphasis on exceptional men and women, witnesses of the great events of our time, with an unconditional conviction or determination to fulfill their commitments.

Liste of winners

2009

* Prix Vérité:

Jean-Louis Bruguière Jean-Louis Bruguière (born 29 May 1943) was the leading French investigating magistrate in charge of counter-terrorism affairs. He was appointed in 2004 vice-president of the Paris Court of Serious Claims (''Tribunal de Grande Instance''). He ...

: ''Ce que je n’ai pas pu dire'', Robert Laffont, * Prix spécial du Jury Prix Vérité: ''Au fil des notes''.Prix littéraires du Cannet: Jean-Louis Bruguière and Hélène Mercier Arnault awarded
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2008

2007

* Prix Vérité: May Chidiac and Amal Moghaizel: ''Le ciel m'attendra''. - Éditions Florent Massot * Prix spécial du Jury Prix Vérité:

Íngrid Betancourt Íngrid Betancourt Pulecio (; born 25 December 1961) is a Colombian politician, former senator and anti-corruption activist, especially opposing political corruption. Betancourt was kidnapped by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) ...

and Lionel Duroy: ''La Rage au cœur'' - : Bernard Fixot and Marcel Rufo: ''La Vie en désordre'' -

2006

* Prix Vérité:

Bernard Borrel Bernard (''Bernhard'') is a French and West Germanic masculine given name. It is also a surname. The name is attested from at least the 9th century. West Germanic ''Bernhard'' is composed from the two elements ''bern'' "bear" and ''hard'' "brave ...

: ''Un juge assassiné'' -

Flammarion Flammarion may refer to: * Camille Flammarion (1842–1925), French astronomer and author * Gabrielle Renaudot Flammarion (1877–1962), French astronomer, wife of Camille Flammarion * Flammarion engraving by unknown artist; appeared in a book by C ...

* Prix spécial du Jury Prix Vérité: Dahina Le Guennan : ''Inavouable Vérité'' - Albin Michel

2005

* Prix Vérité :

Somaly Mam Somaly Mam ( km, ម៉ម សុម៉ាលី ; born 1970 or 1971) is a Cambodian anti-trafficking advocate who focuses primarily on sex trafficking.Pesta, Abigai"Somaly Mam's Story: 'I Didn't Lie. ''Marie Claire'', September 16, 2014. Acce ...

: ''Le Silence de l’innocence'' - Éditions Anne Carrière * Prix spécial du Jury Prix Vérité : Sediqa Massoud, Marie-Françoise Colombani and

Chékéba Hachemi Chékéba Hachemi ( prs, شکیبا هاشمی), (born May 20, 1974) is an Afghan feminist and writer. She was the first Afghan woman to be named diplomat, in 2001. Hachemi is the President and founder of the NGO Afghanistan Libre. Early life an ...

: ''Pour l’amour de Massoud'' - Ed XO, * Prix Vérité for life achievement:

Patrick Poivre d’Arvor Patrick Poivre d'Arvor (PPDA; né Patrick Jean Marcel Poivre, ; born 20 September 1947) is a List of newsreaders and journalists in France, French TV journalist and writer. He is a household name in France, and nicknamed "PPDA". With over 30 ye ...

2004

* Prix Vérité: Dominique Bromberger: ''Un aller-Retour'' - Robert Laffont * Prix Ville du Cannet: Esther Mujawayo et Souâd Belhaddad: ''SurVivantes'' - Editions de l’Aube

2003

* Prix Vérité: Mariane Pearl: ''Un cœur invaincu'' - Plon * Prix Ville du Cannet:

Jean-Marc Sylvestre Jean-Marc is a French masculine given name. It may refer to: * Jean-Marc Adjovi-Bocco (born 1963), Beninese former football player * Jean-Marc Ayrault (born 1950), French politician * Jean-Marc Barr (born 1960), French-American film actor and dir ...

: ''Une petite douleur à l’épaule gauche'' Ramsay

2002

* Prix Vérité: Bruno Dellinger: ''World Trade Center 47e étage'' - Robert Laffont * Prix Ville du Cannet:

Françoise Laborde Françoise Laborde (born 8 July 1958) is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Haute Garonne département. She was a member of the Radical Party of the Left The Radical Party of the Left (french: Parti radical de gauche, PRG) ...

: ''Pourquoi ma mère me rend folle'' - Ramsay

2001

* Prix Vérité: Marina Picasso : ''Grand-Père'' - Éditions Denoël * Prix Ville du Cannet:

Bruno de Stabenrath Bruno may refer to: People and fictional characters * Bruno (name), including lists of people and fictional characters with either the given name or surname * Bruno, Duke of Saxony (died 880) * Bruno the Great (925–965), Archbishop of Cologn ...

: ''Cavalcade'' - Robert Laffont

2000

* Prix Vérité:

Laurence de la Ferrière Laurence de la Ferrière (born 1957) is a French mountaineer, explorer and writer. After breaking the woman's world record for altitude without oxygen on Mount Everest in 1992, in 1997 she became the first French woman to reach the South Pole alone ...

: ''Seule dans le vent des glaces'' - Robert Laffont * Prix Ville du Cannet: Jean-Jacques Le Garrec: ''Évasions'' - XO

1999

* Prix Vérité :

Jacques Chancel Jacques Chancel, (Joseph André Jacques Régis Crampes; 2 July 1928 – 23 December 2014) was a French journalist and writer. He was known for being the radio host of '' Radioscopie'' and '' Le Grand Échiquier'' for 22 years. Chancel was bo ...

: ''L’Or et le Rien'' - Plon * Prix Vérité pour l’ensemble de son œuvre :

Marcel Jullian Marcel Jullian (31 January 1922—28 June 2004) was a French author, screenwriter for French film and television, and occasional director. He was one of the founders of the TV channel Antenne 2, and its first president from January 1975 to Decem ...

1998

* Prix Vérité:

Maurice Herzog Maurice André Raymond Herzog (15 January 191913 December 2012) was a French mountaineer and administrator who was born in Lyon, France. He led the 1950 French Annapurna expedition that first climbed a peak over 8000m, Annapurna, in 1950, and r ...

: ''L’Autre Annapurna'' - Robert Laffont * Prix Ville du Cannet:

Jean Bertolino Jean Bertolino (born 31 March 1936 in Marseille) is a French journalist and writer. Biography A former student at the École supérieure de journalisme de Paris (class 1959–1961), a senior reporter and war correspondent, Bertolino worked for ' ...

: ''La Frontière des Fous'' - Flammarion

1997

* Prix Vérité:

Thierry Jean-Pierre Thierry Jean-Pierre (1955–2005) was a French judge and Member of the European Parliament A Member of the European Parliament (MEP) is a person who has been elected to serve as a popular representative in the European Parliament. When ...

- ''Crédit lyonnais : l’enquête'' - Bernard Fixot * Prix spécial du Jury: Florence Schaal : ''Recherche enfant passionnément'' -

JC Lattès JC Lattès is a French publishing house. A division of Hachette Livre since 1981, JC Lattès' catalogue includes the works of Dan Brown, as well as ''Fifty Shades of Grey'' by E. L. James. Founder Jean-Claude Lattès died on 17 January 2018. ...

1994

* Prix Vérité:

Emmanuelle Laborit Emmanuelle Laborit (born 18 October 1971) is a deaf French actress. She appeared in more than ten films since 1994. Marianna Ucriya, An Air So Pure, Beyond Silence and Still Liebe are some of them. She is married to Jean Darlic, a French theatre a ...

: ''Le Cri de la mouette'' - Robert Laffont * Prix spécial du Jury: Claire Sterling : ''Pax mafiosa'' - Robert Laffont

1993

* Prix Vérité: David Bisson in collaboration with Evangéline de Schonen : ''L’Enfant derrière la porte'' - Éditions Grasset * Prix spécial du Jury: Sœur Jacques Marie : ''Henri Matisse la Chapelle de Vence'' - Ed. Grégoire Gardette

1992

* Prix Vérité:

Tracy Chamoun Tracy Chamoun ( ar, ترايسي شمعون) (born on 22 October 1960) is a Lebanese author, diplomat and political activist of Lebanese and Australian descent. She was the Lebanese ambassador to Jordan from August 2017 until 7 August 2020 whe ...

: ''Au nom du père'' -

* Prix spécial du Jury - Jean-François Deniau : ''Ce que je crois'' - Grasset

1991

* Prix Vérité:

Béatrice Saubin Béatrice Saubin (7 September 1959 – 2 November 2007) was a French woman convicted of drug smuggling in Malaysia who later wrote a best-selling book about her prison experiences. Raised by her grandmother in Romilly-sur-Seine, she dropped out ...

: ''L’Épreuve'' - Robert Laffont * Prix spécial du Jury: Alain Woodrow : ''Information manipulation'' - Ed. du Félin

1990

* Prix Vérité: Christiane Collange : ''Moi ta fille'' - Fayard * Prix spécial du Jury:

Michel Castex Michel Castex (born 1943) is a French journalist and essayist. He is editor-in-chief at Agence France-Presse (AFP). Career As former president of AFP's editorial society, Michel Castex covered many international positions throughout his career ...

: ''Un mensonge gros comme le siècle'' - Albin Michel

1989

* Prix Vérité:

Alain Louyot Alain Louyot (born 1948 in Nancy), is a French senior reporter and war correspondent. Alain Louyot has been an economic and foreign policy journalist for 40 years at RMC, RFI, RTL, ''La Vie française'', war correspondent, chief reporter at ' ...

: ''Gosses de guerre'' - Robert Laffont * Prix spécial du Jury: Pierre Richard : ''Un petit blond dans un grand parc'' -

1988

* Prix Vérité:

Roger Auque Roger Henri Auque (11 January 1956 – 8 September 2014) was a French journalist, war correspondent, and diplomat, and Israeli spy. He served as France's Ambassador to Eritrea from 2009 to 2012. Life and career Auque was born in Roubaix, Franc ...

and Patrick Forestier : ''Un otage à Beyrouth'' - Filipacchi * Prix spécial du Jury:

José Luis de Vilallonga José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacul ...

: ''Ma vie est une fête'' - Olivier Orban

1987

* Prix Vérité:

Yves Salgues Yves Salgues, (2 February 1924 – 4 April 1997) was a French journalist and writer. Life Born in Cazals, in the Lot, in turn reporter for Paris Match, editor of Jours de France and literary columnist in Madame Figaro, he is the author of a col ...

: ''L’Héroïne'' -

1986

* Prix Vérité:

Dominique Lapierre Dominique Lapierre (30 July 1931 – 2 December 2022) was a French author. Life Dominique Lapierre was born in Châtelaillon-Plage, Charente-Maritime, France. At the age of thirteen, he travelled to the U.S. with his father who was a diplomat ...

: ''La Cité de la Joie'' - Robert Laffont

References

External links

''Le Cannet pourquoi le Prix Vérité n'aura lieu qu'en 2009''
on '' Nice Matin'' (22 November 2008)
''Près de Nice au Cannet Le Prix Vérité-20 ans de témoignages d'actualité''

* ttps://pariscotedazur.fr/archives/2009/12/8/le_cannet-un_prix_pour_la_v%C3%A9rit%C3%A9 Le Cannet : un Prix pour la véritéon Paris-Côte d'Azur {{DEFAULTSORT:Prix Verite Vérité Awards established in 1986 1986 establishments in France