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Albert Londres Prize

French journalism award, first awarded in 1933, since 1985 divided in several categories. Established 1932 in France.

About Albert Londres Prize

The Albert Londres Prize is the highest French journalism award, named in honor of journalist Albert Londres. Created in 1932, it was first awarded in 1933 and is considered the French equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize. Three laureates are awarded each year. The three categories are: "best reporter in the written press", "best audiovisual reporter" and "best reporting book".

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Recent winners

YearWinnerWinning work
1984Jean-Michel Caradec'h—
1983Patrick Meney—
1982Christine Clerc—
1981Bernard Guetta—
1980Marc Kravetz—
1979Hervé Chabalier—
1977François Debré—
1976Pierre Veilletet—
1975Thierry Desjardins—
1974François Missen—
1973Jean-Claude Pomonti—
1972Jean-Claude Guillebaud—
1971Jean-François Delassus—
1970Philippe Nourry—
1969Yves-Guy Bergès—

From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.

Eligibility and entering

Check the official rules of the Albert Londres Prize for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.

If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.

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