On Wednesday 26 September, 2001, the first Dirk Vandersypen Award has been presented to Daničle Lacourse and Yvan Patry for their film Alonso’s Dream.
The prize-giving ceremony was graced with music from Latin America performed by Dirk Van Esbroeck and Juan Masondo. It was hosted by Latin America specialist Liesbet Walckiers. Former Belgian Public Television Channel Manager Leo De Bock introduced the nominated documentaries. Promedia Marketing Director Michel De Bolle presented the cheque and the Belgian Secretary of State Eddy Boutmans explained why the prize has his approval.
Juan
Masondo, Dirk Van Esbroeck & Liesbet Walckiers
Leo De Bock
Ann De Roo
Speech
On 24 January, 2001, a press conference was held to launch a new international television prize : the Dirk Vandersypen Award. Leo De Bock, the former Network Manager of VRT-Canvas/Ketnet, was one of the speakers. Read his speech here.
