• The Academic Palm was awarded to Irène Laurent, Senior Lecturer in Economics at Sciences Po Grenoble, by Carole Souweine, Senior Lecturer in Law at the Faculty of Law of Grenoble (retired) and Officer of the Academic Palms.

"...Irène Laurent's commitment to the management team and her exercise of collective and public responsibilities testify to her remarkable contribution to the development and influence of Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA, and beyond that to the public service of French higher education and research. For this commitment to our institution, for the quality of her academic analyses, and for her humanist struggles, I am very pleased that Irène Laurent has been elevated to the rank of Knight in the Order of Academic Palms..."
- Simon Persico

• The Academic Palm was awarded to Aurélien Lignereux, Professor at Sciences Po Grenoble - UGA, by Anne Bartel-Radic, Professor of Management Sciences, Chair of the Scientific Committee, and co-director of the MGE Master's program in Management and Business Administration.

"…Aurélien Lignereux has also helped to raise the profile of Sciences Po Grenoble – UGA on the regional scene. Beyond his roles as teacher, researcher, editor, evaluator, and director of studies, he has been involved in historical theater, writing, directing, and performing in two plays during the Nuit du droit (Night of Law) at the Grenoble Courthouse: one on the trial of Marie-Antoinette, the other on the last day of Jean Théron, prosecutor of Valence and member of the Resistance.
It is for these multiple commitments, combining academic excellence and cultural creativity, that Aurélien Lignereux has been elevated to the rank of Chevalier in the Order of Academic Palms...
- Simon Persico