Nantraliens Alumni Awards: Congratulations to the winners

The event served to highlight the inspiring stories that showcase the diversity of talents, commitments, and contributions within our student, alumni, and doctoral student community.

Following opening speeches by Lena Harikiopoulos-Cordova on behalf of Centrale Nantes Alumni, Jean-Baptiste Avrillier on behalf of Centrale Nantes, and Carole Pavaut on behalf of the Centrale Nantes Foundation, the attendees had the pleasure of hearing from distinguished guest Catherine Martre, who was interviewed by the event hosts Flore Massoullié and Valérie Chilard Onnainty.

The winners of this first edition of the Nantralian Awards were then announced:

• Industrial world: Alex Rosenbaum
• Academic research & Innovation: Dalal Chamseddine
• Societal impact : Florentine Marcelin
• Environment: Arthur Gosset
• Jury's Favourite Award: Angèle Pillot
• Student Audience Award: Chloé Perrier

Congratulations to all the finalists, who are showcasing the values and spirit of Centrale Nantes through their projects and achievements.

Watch the replay of the event (in French)

The Nantraliens Alumni Awards

The Nantraliens Alumni Awards honor those who, through their journeys and commitments, embody the values of the Nantraliens community and contribute to the reputation of Centrale Nantes and its network. On this occasion, students, alumni, and doctoral candidates will be recognized for their initiatives, achievements, and impact within this community.

The Awards Jury

Faculty members / School staff

• Pierre DURAND, Director of the Kivo Incubator
• Marta HERRERA, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Secularism Coordinator; Spain Coordinator for the DRI; and Spanish instructor
• Jean-Yves MARTIN, Associate Professor and Head of the Computer Science Track for Information Systems
• Luisa SILVA, Deputy Director of UAR GLICID and Faculty Member at GEM

Graduates active in the network

• Vincent BALANDRAS (1999), Co-Founder & President of GreenBlue Impact
• Frédéric BERNADET (1991), CEO of SADE
• Anne QUINTIN (1998), Chairwoman and CEO of the Apex-Isast Group
• Julien VILLALONGUE (2008), CEO of Leonard

Students

• Paul SALUSTE, Student at Centrale Nantes, Aeronautics track
• Débora SILVA RAMOS, Dual-degree student at Centrale Nantes