The winners of the Prix Lions since its foundation in 1971

Year

Winner

Subject

1971

Adrien Ries †

for: Future economy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

1976

Dr. Arsène Betz †

for: New Pygmalions at the Edge of Human Genetics

1980

Interaction Faubourg

Community-based social work in the Grund

1981

Gilbert Trausch †

for his research in historical sciences

1983

Marcel Engel †
André Hohengarten
Paul Spang

for: "Hinzert"

for: "Von der Zauberflöte bis zum Standgericht"

1984

Alex Mullenbach

for his work as a composer and pianist

1985

Dolphe Kutter

for: "La phénylcétonurie, une maladie mentale"

1987

Alfred Steinmetzer †
Georges Calteux

for their activities in the field of national heritage

1988

Dr. Mario Dicato

for his work in the field of cancer and blood

1989

Roland Gaul

for: "Battle of the Bulge 1944-45", Section in the Diekirch Museum

1990

Ligue Luxembourgeoise d'hygiène mentale
Dr. Roger Thilges, président

for their work in the field of mental hygiene

1991

Dr. Paul Groff et son équipe du
Laboratoire National de Santé

for their work in research and screening for inherited haemoglobin defects

1992

AFO-Films Maisy Hausemer,
Georges Fautsch et Paul Scheuer
Andy Bausch
Menn Bodson et Gast Rollinger

for their pioneering work in the field of Luxembourg film

1994

Frank Hoffmann, metteur en scène, 

for his commitment and creativity in the field of theatre

1995

Claude Frisoni, coordinateur général de "Luxembourg-ville européenne de la culture 1995"

for his exceptional commitment to the promotion of culture in Luxembourg

1996

CLUDEM,Centre Luxembourgeois de Documentation et d'Etudes médiévales
Jean Schroeder, Aloyse Estgen, Michel Margue, Michel Pauly,
Michel Polfer, Henri Trauffler

for his research work in the field of Luxembourg medieval history.

1997

Claude Lenners

for his work in contemporary music composition

1998

Dr. Nelly Kieffer

in recognition of his research work

2000

Germaine Goetzinger, écrivain

researcher and ardent defender of our written heritage

2001

Jean-Paul Lehners

for his commitment to human dignity

2002

Dr. Michel Goedert

for his research on neurodegenerative diseases

2004

Joseph Hilger

for his personal dedication and long-term commitment to the fight against leprosy

2005

Tom Schlechter

for his deep personal commitment to the development and implementation of innovative and humanitarian projects for drug users in need

2006

John Flick †

for his catalytic role in favour of research in the fields of earth sciences, perpetuated by the activities of the European Centre for Geodynamics and Seismology

2007

Dr. Marc Diederich

for his commitment to research into cancer and blood diseases

2008

Dr. Pierre Gallego

for his commitment to marine mammal research and conservation, as well as for its contribution to the discovery of the marine environment by younger generations

2009

Serge Kollwelter

for his social and human commitment to our foreign fellow citizens

2010

Dr. Jean-Luc Lehners

for his theoretical work in the field of modern cosmology and for his commitment to educating young people about the great mysteries of physics

2011

Jonk Fuerscher Lëtzebuerg asbl

for his activities dedicated to raising awareness and introducing young people to research

2012

Asbl Päerd's Atelier

for its project "Liewenshaff" and its activities as a socio-educational centre for young people with behavioural problems

2013

Stëmm vun der Strooss

for its commitment to the social and professional integration of disadvantaged people in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

2014

Wäertvollt Liewen asbl

for its exemplary commitment to people living with rare diseases

2015

Tessy Fautsch

for her exemplary humanitarian commitment

2016

Camille Kerger

for his work as a Luxembourg composer and his important and eclectic contribution to Luxembourg musical life

2017

Federico Colavitti

Youth Prix Lions Award for his football project for the telethon

2018

Chantal Keller

Association Blëtz a.s.b.l. which works in favour of people who have suffered a cerebral vascular accident

2019

André Jung

to honour his life's work and merits as a prominent representative of Luxembourg abroad

2020

Pr. Dr. Alain KOHL 

for his pioneering work in modern virology in general and arbovirology in particular

2021

Joseph Rodesch

for his merits in the popularisation of scientific phenomena and the involvement of young people in his practical work, as well as for his facility in communicating scientific mechanisms

2022

ONG Le Soleil dans la main

for the perseverance of his humanitarian, educational and social actions in Burkina-Faso and for his approach to sensitising society to altruistic mutual aid

2024