The prix Vérité is a French

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

bestowed by the commune of

Le Cannet Le Cannet (; ; older ) is a commune of the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. Administration Le Cannet was part of Cannes until 1778, when it was made a separate commune. Location Le Cannet is located in the north of Canne ...

in the

Alpes-Maritimes Alpes-Maritimes (; ; ; ) is a Departments of France, department of France located in the country's southeast corner, on the France–Italy border, Italian border and Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean coast. Part of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'A ...

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: ''Ce que je n’ai pas pu dire'', Robert Laffont, * Prix spécial du Jury Prix Vérité: Hélène Mercier-Arnault ''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 May Chidiac () (born in Beirut, Lebanon, 20 June 1963) is a journalist and former Lebanese Minister of State for Administrative Development. Bio Chdiac that was born in Beirut 1963, holds a Ph.d in "Sciences de L'Information et de la Commun ...

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-French politician, former senator, and anti-corruption activist. She gained international prominence after being kidnapped by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) i ...

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

2006

* Prix Vérité: Bernard Borrel: ''Un juge assassiné'' -

Flammarion Flammarion may refer to: * Camille Flammarion (1842–1925), French astronomer and author * Gabrielle Renaudot Flammarion (1877–1962), French astronomer, second wife of Camille Flammarion * Sylvie Flammarion (1836-1919), French feminist and paci ...

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

Albin Michel Albin may refer to: Places * Albin, Wyoming, US * Albin Township, Brown County, Minnesota, US * Albin, Virginia, US People * Albin (given name), origin of the name and people with the first name "Albin" * Albin (surname) ;Mononyms * Albin of ...

2005

* Prix Vérité :

Somaly Mam Somaly Mam ( ; born 1970/71) 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. Accessed September 16, 2017. From 1996 to 2014 ...

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

Chékéba Hachemi Chékéba Hachemi (), (born May 20, 1974) is an Afghanistan, 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 and education Ch ...

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

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 Mariane van Neyenhoff Pearl (born 23 July 1967) is a French freelance journalist and a former reporter and columnist for '' Glamour'' magazine. She is the widow of Daniel Pearl, an American journalist who was the South Asia Bureau Chief for ''The ...

: ''Un cœur invaincu'' - Plon * Prix Ville du Cannet: Jean-Marc Sylvestre: ''Une petite douleur à l’épaule gauche''

Ramsay Ramsay may refer to: People * Ramsay (surname), people named Ramsay * Clan Ramsay, a Scottish clan * Ramsay brothers, Indian film makers * Richard Sorge (1895–1944), Soviet spy codenamed "Ramsay" Places Australia * Ramsay, Queensland, a lo ...

2002

* Prix Vérité: Bruno Dellinger: ''World Trade Center 47e étage'' - Robert Laffont * Prix Ville du Cannet: Françoise Laborde : ''Pourquoi ma mère me rend folle'' - Ramsay

2001

* Prix Vérité: Marina Picasso : ''Grand-Père'' -

Éditions Denoël Éditions Denoël is a French publishing house founded in 1930. Acquired by Éditions Gallimard in 1951, it publishes collections spanning fiction, non-fiction and comic books. It published some of the most important French authors of the interwa ...

* Prix Ville du Cannet: Bruno de Stabenrath: ''Cavalcade'' - Robert Laffont

2000

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

1999

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

1998

* Prix Vérité: Maurice Herzog: ''L’Autre Annapurna'' - Robert Laffont * Prix Ville du Cannet: Jean Bertolino : ''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 Election, elected to serve as a popular representative in the European Parliam ...

- ''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 : ''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 Éditions Grasset () is a French publishing house founded in 1907 by (1881–1955). Grasset publishes French and foreign literature, essays, novels and children's books, among others. Bernard Grasset sold ownership of the company to Hachette ...

* Prix spécial du Jury: Sœur Jacques Marie : ''Henri Matisse la Chapelle de Vence'' - Ed. Grégoire Gardette

1992

* Prix Vérité: Tracy Chamoun : ''Au nom du père'' -

* Prix spécial du Jury -

Jean-François Deniau Jean-François Deniau (; 31 October 1928 – 24 January 2007) was a French politician, diplomat, essayist and novelist. Until 1998, he was a member of the Union for French Democracy (UDF). Biography Minister and diplomat In 1958, he became ...

: ''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 Fayard (complete name: ''Librairie Arthème Fayard'') is a French Paris-based publishing house established in 1857. Fayard is controlled by Hachette Livre. In 1999, Éditions Pauvert became part of Fayard. Claude Durand was director of Fayar ...

* Prix spécial du Jury: Michel Castex : ''Un mensonge gros comme le siècle'' - Albin Michel

1989

* Prix Vérité: Alain Louyot : ''Gosses de guerre'' - Robert Laffont * Prix spécial du Jury:

Pierre Richard Pierre Richard (born Pierre-Richard Maurice Charles Léopold Defays; 16 August 1934) is a France, French actor, film director and screenwriter, best known for the roles of a clumsy daydreamer in comedy films. Richard is considered by some, such a ...

: ''Un petit blond dans un grand parc'' -

1988

* Prix Vérité: Roger Auque 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 very differently in each of the two languages: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , ...

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

1987

* Prix Vérité: Yves Salgues : ''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 diploma ...

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

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