The Trophées du Sunside, broadcast on Radio France, established in 2001 by Stéphane Portet, director of Sunset/Sunside, in partnership with the SACEM, is one of the most important competition for new musicians on the jazz scene in Europe. It is awarded each year to a young talent. A jury composed of famous jazz musicians vote to determine a winner, there are different prizes, but one that defines the winner of the year is the prize of the group, the group leader is awarded the first prize of "Trophées du Sunside". Rewards are contracts with international jazz festivals, recording on a label, promotion in specialized media (Jazzman, TSF, France Musique, etc.). List of Laureates 2001 : Alex Terrier 2002 : Yaron Herman 2003 : Leila Olivesi 2004 : Max Pinto 2005 : Karim Gherbi 2006 : Boris Pokora 2007 : Scott Tixier 2008 : Alexandre Herer Jazz festivals in France Jazz awards Awards established in 2001