Who was
Bernard de Launoit

The Foundation

Moral Legacy and Ambition

The « Bernard de Launoit Foundation » aims to support the projects of young artists or adventurers through the passions that drove Bernard, namely: visual arts, music, cinema, and mountain adventure.

Starting in 2025, the Foundation will award the « Bernard de Launoit Prize » in each of these fields, which will be endowed and will reward projects that emphasize values of commitment, creativity, and self-surpassing.

Since Bernard had big dreams, the Foundation will always favor bold, original, and courageous projects imagined by or for young people. Bernard didn’t just dream big; he put all his energy into making those dreams a reality. Likewise, the Foundation will select projects to make them concrete and achievable.

Through these awards, the Foundation aims to perpetuate Bernard’s moral legacy, his dynamism, and the values of transmission that were so dear to him. The four award categories will each have a dedicated committee, with one of Bernard’s four children involved in each.