The award ceremony took place in Saint-Étienne on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.

The recipients received their distinctions from Jacques Fayolle, Director of Mines Saint-Étienne, in Lecture Theatre 1 of the building located at 158, cours Fauriel. A moment marked by solemnity and pride for these individuals dedicated to teaching, research, the transmission of knowledge, and Mines Saint-Étienne.

  • Promotion to the rank of Officer:
    • Mireille Batton-Hubert, Henri Fayol Institute
  • Appointment to the rank of Knight:
    • Christine Berton, La Rotonde
    • Xavier Boucher, Centre for Biomedical and Healthcare Engineering
    • Johan Debayle, Centre for Chemical Engineering
    • Loïc Favergeon, Centre for Chemical Engineering
    • Mihaela Juganaru, Henri Fayol Institute
    • Narjis Kournif, Academic Affairs Department
    • Zahia Mazer, Henri Fayol Institute
The Palmes Académiques were established under this name by Napoleon I in 1808.

I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to each of the recipients. It is always a pleasure for me to present the Palmes Académiques. They embody the strong values upheld by the School: to serve and to share. These two essential words guide me every day in my various missions as Director of Mines Saint-Étienne.

Jacques Fayolle, Director of Mines Saint-Étienne

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