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Each year, the Dépêche du Midi awards the “Toulouse resident of the year” prize to a personality who has made the news. Last year, it was the lawyer Pierre Debuisson, engaged in battles against the giant Nestlé to obtain compensation for the victims of Buitoni or against school bullying, who was rewarded. This year, who will be elected among the fifteen people selected by the editorial staff? It's up to you to vote!
Last year, Pierre Debuisson's fights in favor of the victims of the Buitoni pizza health scandal and against school bullying tipped the scales in his favor. The lawyer was thus elected Toulouse resident of the year 2023, with nearly 30% of the votes.
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In 2022, two women arrived jointly: Agnès Dupret-Bories, ENT surgeon, who that year had carried out a nasal reconstruction using a biomaterial, and Céline Gardel, the passionate president of the Les 4 pattounes association. , mobilized in the fight against animal cruelty.
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This year, readers of La Dépêche are once again invited to nominate the personality who left their mark on 2024. Fifteen personalities from the Pink City were selected by our editorial staff for the title of “Toulouse resident of the year”. Women and men, both from the world of sport, marked this year by the Paris Olympics, as well as from culture, science, social networks which move the world or even the economy, all made people talk about the Pink City.
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Dupont and Marchand out of competition
Sometimes they are simple anonymous people who knew how to take the spotlight, or others who are already known, but they all stood out through their actions. We could have selected the two athletes whose names continue to resonate again and again, long after the Olympic flame has departed towards other horizons. Antoine Dupont and Léon Marchand are not in this list of fifteen personalities, because they were out of competition. However, they will be honored. There are no more famous Toulouse residents today! Here are the fifteen people we selected.
1- Eric Crubézyprofessor of anthropobiology at Paul Sabatier University in Toulouse whose team found the coffin of the poet Joachim du Bellay at Notre-Dame-de-Paris.
2- Juliette Meythe lyrical artist who obtained the victory of classical music “Lyrical Artist Revelation 2024”.
3- Jean-Philippe Girardthe researcher who fights against cancer.
4- Ugo Didier, the Paralympic swimmer, gold medalist in the 400m freestyle at the 2024 Games in Paris.
5- Anaïs Barbeauthe blogger on wheels who made Leclerc fold.
6- Philippe Journopresident and founder of the Compagnie de Phalsbourg, promoter of the Tour Occitanie.
7- Emilien who continues to smash records on TF1 in “Douze coups de midi”.
8- Chloe Nandithe Toulouse Multi Boxe boxer, multiple European and world champion of French boxing.
9- Vincent Gardeauthe president of the Dauphins du Toec, whose flagship swimmer shone at the Olympics.
10- Angel Noiretthe now essential weather presenter on TF1.
11- Lie downa successful folk singer.
12- Binobilethe psychiatric caregiver who explodes the counters on TikTok.
13- Lilou Ruelthe free runner who participated in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
14- Olivier Norekthe award-winning writer for the book “The Winter Warriors” is receiving all the praise.
15- François Delarozierethe artistic director of the Compagnie La Machine, which brought together more than a million people in Toulouse with its urban opera.
Everyone has the opportunity to vote for the person they consider to be Toulouse 2024 – via the form below – from this Sunday, December 22 and until mid-January.
Starting Monday, December 23, a daily presentation of a candidate will be published on our website and in our paper edition.
Don't wait any longer, vote for the one who wins your favor!
