2018
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​The 4th Annual French-American Business Awards took place on Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Rainier Club in Seattle.
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Thank you to all of those who attended the event!​
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Event categories were: Contribution to the Community, Culture, Innovation, Investment, and Leadership.
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And the winners are.....
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Contribution to the Community:
SPECIAL DISTINCTION: Fabienne Mouton, Bellevue College
GOLD AWARD: Misa Bourdoiseau
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Culture:
SPECIAL DISTINCTION: Gilles Nicault, Longshadow Vintners
GOLD AWARD: Thierry Rautureau, Luc & Loulay Restaurants
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Innovation:
SPECIAL DISTINCTION: Microsoft/Radiant Studios - Bablylon.Js, David Catuhe
GOLD AWARD: Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine, Julie Mathieu
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Investment:
SPECIAL DISTINCTION: Engie, Mathias Lelièvre
GOLD AWARD: Powell Software, Antoine Faisandier
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Leadership:
SPECIAL DISTINCTION: Nicolas Quillé, Vinmotion
GOLD AWARD: Elisabeth Araujo, L'Oréal Beauty Devices
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2017
The 3rd Annual French-American Business Awards Pacific Northwest event was held Friday, May 12, 2017 at the Rainier Club.
Award categories for 2017 were Leadership, Investment, Innovation, Culture and Community Contribution. The awards were open to organizations of all sizes and business sectors; some awards were also open for individual nominations.
AND THE WINNERS ARE..
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Gold Award: Claudia Mitchell of Universal Cells​
Special Distinction: Sophie Coffinières of Les Petits Livres (formerly of EFGS)
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Gold Award: Coriolis Composites, Burak Uzman
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Special Distinction: Space Cargo Unlimited, Nicolas Gaume
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Investment AwardGold
Gold Award: Zodiac Aerospace, Laurent Debuire
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Special Distinction: La Parisienne French Bakery, Patrick and Christine Morin
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Gold Award: Alliance Française de Portland, Sherry Charles
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Special Distinction: Canoe Island French Camp, Connie Jones
Gold Award: Véronique Dussud, French Immersion School of Washington
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Gold Award: Philippe Boulot, Multnomah Athletic Club
2016
The 2nd Annual French-American Business Awards Pacific Northwest event was held Friday, May 20, 2016 at the Rainier Club.
Award categories for 2016 were Leadership, Investment, Innovation, Culture and Community Contribution. The awards were open to organizations of all sizes and business sectors; some awards were also open for individual nominations.
AND THE WINNERS ARE..
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Gold Award: Michael Fogarty of Safran Power & Electric
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Special Distinction: Dominique Geulin of St. Honoré Boulangerie
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Gold Award: Raphael Gottardo of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
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Special Distinction: Alexandre Zanghellini of Arzeda
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Investment AwardGold
Gold Award: Stéphane Bonfils of Exequo
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Special Distinction: David Bennett of Excelerate Systems
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Gold Award: Chiyo Ishikawa of the Seattle Art Museum
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Special Distinction: Christophe Chagnard of the Lake Union Civic Orchestra
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Gold Award: Jacques Boiroux of Jacques & Company, President of France Education Northwest
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Special Distinction: Chloe Eisen, volunteer with the Consular Agency of France
2015
The 1st Annual French-American Business Awards Pacific Northwest event was held Friday, May 15, 2015 at the Rainier Club.
Award categories for 2015 were Gastronomy and Wine, Innovation, and le Prix de l'Excellence. The awards were open to organizations of all sizes and business sectors; some awards were also open for individual nominations.
AND THE WINNERS ARE..
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Gastronomy and Wine Award: Recognized a company for the sustainable quality of its products, its unique approach and success in its industry.
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Winner: Michel Robert of Les Boulangers Associés
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Innovation Award: Recognized a company for a specific innovative service or product launched in 2010 or later, in any sector.
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Winner: Benaroya Research Institute, represented by Erik Wambre
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Le Prix de l'Excellence: Recognized an individual who has achieved outstanding business success and who demonstrates leadership in his/her support of the French-American community
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Winner: Karim El Naggar of Alstom Grid (Currently at General Electric)
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To learn more about the nominees and winners, click here.
Thank you to our Honors Selection Committees Philippe Battel, Jacques Boiroux, Bruno Botvinik, Pierre-Yves Clech, Jack A. Cowan, Aude Frevol, Susan L. Gates, Robert Harrahill, Lisa Maddry, Alan Merkle, Marc Onetto, Kris Patten, Aymeric Prieur, Bill Schallert, Louis Scott de Martinville & Linda Witt.