Les prix

Le prix

ACTIONS MENÉES PAR LA FONDATION

The Foundation awards scholarships and grants with the intent to promote education in general and the pursuit of studies, particularly in the fields of music, arts and literature.

Grande Chancellerie de la Légion d’honneur

The Grand Chancellery of the Legion of Honour is responsible for the distribution of national decorations, first and foremostly the Legion of Honour. It is also responsible for the direction and management of two public educational establishments, the Legion of Honour’s educational institutions and the Museum of the Legion of Honour and the Orders of Chivalry.

The educational institutions of the Legion of Honour aim to educate young girls who are well adjusted to today’s society, and to prepare them for their future whilst also respecting the morals and values of the institution.

More information on the Grand Chancellery of the Legion of Honour.

Ordre de la Libération

The Order of the Liberation is a French order, created by General de Gaulle in 1940 and intended "to reward persons or military and civilian communities who have distinguished themselves through their effort in liberating France and its Empire" during the Second World War.

The Order of the Liberation is responsible for the maintenance of the French Resistance medal. As such, it ensures the implementation of all measures necessary to preserve the memory of the French Resistance medallists (more than 65,000 individuals, 22 military units, 18 local authorities and 15 civil authorities) and to provide intellectual and material support.

The Minou Amir-Aslani Foundation provides an annual grant to the Order of the Liberation, in order to finance the creation of a research post.

More information on the Order of the Liberation.

Awards

Prix Géopolitique

The Minou Amir-Aslani Foundation Prize for the best geopolitical essay on the Middle East is awarded to the best essay in this area of study.
The prize is awarded to an academic work (in French or in English) published in the 18 months preceding the meeting of the jury.

Prix Théâtre

Le Prix théâtral organisé par la Fondation Minou Amir-Aslani a pour but de récompenser l’écriture d’une pièce de théâtre contemporaine, française, créée et mise en scène dans ls dix-huit derniers mois.

Les Prix sont dotés à concurrence de 10.000 €.