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The 2026 Chomel de Jarnieu Award is now open!

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Are you an ESSEC student organization working on a project that makes a difference in others’ lives? Apply for the Capitaine Chomel de Jarnieu Award !
The 2026 Chomel de Jarnieu Award is now open!

The Chomel de Jarnieu Award was created in 2019 to honor the memory of Captain Romain Chomel de Jarnieu (E08), who gave his life in service to France in Mali. 

The 2,500-euro prize aims to support an ESSEC student organization running a project in France with a charitable, social, or educational impact for the common good. 

The winning project will be chosen by a jury made up of the Chomel de Jarnieu family, one of Romain's classmates, the ESSEC Foundation, and representatives from ESSEC and ESSEC Alumni. 

Application agenda :

Tell us in a few lines what your organization’s project is about : the pre-selection period runs from September 15, 2026, to October 14, 2026, via this form.

If your organization is shortlisted, submit your complete application from October 20, 2026, to November 12, 2026. See the rules for more information.

Late November 2026 : Jury deliberations and announcement of the 2026 winner.

December 2026 : Award of the €2,500 prize.

Spring 2027 : Symbolic presentation of the award at the ESSEC Foundation ceremony in Paris.

For more information about the award, please see the rules. 

Apply easily now!

APPLY FOR THE PRE–SELECTION
Oct. 1, 2026, 8:37 a.m.

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