The winners of the third edition of the “Français of the Year” awards were announced at the end of December 2009 at an exclusive awards ceremony in London.

This year again more than 4,000 people voted online to elect the leading individuals of the UK’s French community they feel have contributed the most to the economic and cultural wealth of London in the fields of gastronomy, sports, business, and the arts.

Laurent

The 2009 winners are:

Sportsman of the Year: Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea FC)
Artist of the Year: Roland Mouret (Fashion Designer)
Chef of the Year: Raymond Blanc (Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons)
Businessman of the Year: Geoffroy de la Bourdonnaye (Liberty)

Winners of the 2008 awards:
Chef: Pierre Gagnaire (Sketch) / Sportsman: Arsene Wenger (Arsenal) / Artist: Eva Green (actress) / Chief executive: JF Cecillon (EMI International) / Entrepreneur: Nicole Farhi / Rising Star: Helene Darroze (Connaught) / Banker: Yoel Zaoui (Goldman Sachs).

Winners of the 2007 awards:
Chef: Pascal Aussignac (Club Gascon) / Sportsman: Raphael Ibanez (Wasps) / Artist: Marc Levy (writer) / Chief executive: Vincent de Rivaz (EDF Energy) / Banker: Franck Petitgas (Morgan Stanley)