The Grand Prix of the Francophonie is given annually by the French Academy to an individual who contributes to the blooming of the French language throughout the world.

Prizes winner

• 2005 Jane Conroy
• 2004 Albert Memmi
• 2003 Edouard Maunick
• 2002 Bronislaw Geremek
• 2001 François Cheng
• 2000 Giovanni Macchia
• 1999 Gunnar von Proschwitz
• 1998 Jean Starobinski
• 1997 Abdellatif Berbich
• 1996 Abdou Diouf
• 1995 Salah Stétié
• 1994 Mohammed Dib
• 1993 Henri Lopes
• 1992 Khac Vien Nguyen
• 1991 Leon-Joseph Suenens
• 1990 Albert Cossery
• 1989 Hubert Reeves
• 1988 Jacques Rabemananjara
• 1987 Yoichi Maeda
• 1986 Georges Schehadé