Jury

Members 

Véronique Rivron Véronique Rivron, vice-president of the Council of Sarthe, in charge of the attractiveness of the Department (Culture, Sport, Tourism, Higher Education) and president of Sarthe Développement, is one of the most fervent ambassadors of the Sarthe's influence. As such, it is the first to defend the "24 Hours of Le Mans" brand, a powerful locomotive for the development of the territory. Imagined by its predecessor Louis-Jean de Nicolaÿ, this contest, is the link between the Department, its flagship event to the planetary reputation and the faithful public of photographers.

Jean Claude Virfeu National Vice-President of U.J.S.F, Jean-Claude Virfeu was the former sports section director at Ouest-France Le Mans. He perfectly well knows the contest and motor racing.

Romain Bernard AUTOhebdo editor in chief. AUTOhebdo immediately believed in this contest launched by Council of Sarthe. He is a photography lover as well as a motorsports passionate.

Dominique Donné Born in Le Mans in 1964, this enthusiast of automobile and 24 Heures du Mans is present on the Circuit since 1968 continuously. Industrial designer, he creates the Archimède agency in 1994. This one will handle the visual communication of big names of the auto racing event and the motorcyclist. SERT (Suzuki Endurance Racing Team), Pescarolo Sport, Courage Competition, the Championship WEC, Toyota Motorsport, Porsche Museum, BRM  are his customers. Dominique Donné, with his agency is also the creator of 7 posters of 24 hours from 2001 till 2007, and realizes the illustrations of cars for the official program since 2007.

Bastien Brière As a Sarthois, Bastien Brière is sponsored by his country. This experienced pilot went through the steps of all the pilots. When he was 20, he took part for the first time in Le Mans 24 Hours in LMP2 and won the Jean Rondeau prize. In 2012, 9 years after, he engaged with team So24 and was sponsored by the Council of Sarthe. He ranked 10th in Le Mans and 5th at Spa-Francorchamp. He was an obvious member of the jury and he will undoubtedly find the most representative clichés.

Serge Danilo Editor-in-chief of Maine Libre since 2023, he has been deputy editor-in-chief since 2010. Living in Sarthe for more than 30 years, he is very attached to the region.

Denis Boussard Professionnal photographer. He can work for mode magazines (Elle, Vogue) and for advertising campaigns (Comptoirs des cotonniers, Galeries Lafayette, Guess). Passionate about 24 Hours since he is young, he also works with car magazines such as Automobile Magazines, Automobile Classiques, l'Equipe Mag. He published a book about the 24 Hours race in 2010.

Julien Canal  He participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time in 2010. He has participated in this legendary race 14 times..

Gildas Corouge Photographer of the Council of Sarthe during Le Mans 24 Hours, he is one of the most discerning eyes of the race. The hours he spent on the edge of the pit to get the magic moment for a picture make him the most able to judge the pictures.

Maxime Robin  An endurance racing driver within the Projet 24 structure, he has participated twice in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Jean-René Roger Digital projet manager at  A.C.O. He usually attracts attention by publishing high-profile photos on the site very consulted by the A.C.O.