Orange Belgium celebrates the winners of the ‘Trophée de l’Indépendant – Trofee van de Zelfstandige’: Marina Libertiaux (NARSAHOME) and Sylvia Van Loo (UIT-ZICHT)
Orange Belgium is proud to announce the winners of the Trophée de l'Indépendant - Trofee van de Zelfstandige 2024, an event that celebrates the passionate entrepreneurs and small businesses that drive the Belgian economy.
This national 2024 edition, which opened up for the first time to the Flemish region in addition to Brussels and Wallonia, brought together more than 850 participants from all sectors. Among the twenty finalists (10 per language), two women stood out by winning first prize in their respective language categories.
On the French-speaking side, Marina Libertiaux, founder of NARSAHOME, won over the jury with her innovative home cancer care project. In partnership with hospitals in the province of Liège, she offers patients the possibility of receiving chemotherapy at home, guaranteeing safety and comfort while maintaining exemplary quality of care.
On the Dutch side, Sylvia Van Loo, head of UIT-ZICHT, impressed the jury with her personalized coaching approach for young people. She helps them to overcome difficulties in learning, motivation and stress management, using a unique methodology that fosters autonomy and self-fulfillment.
Presentation of the second and third-place winners:
Prize | French-language winner | Dutch-language winner |
2nd Prize | Cassandra Doupagne (THÉLIXIR) | Yolanda Hustings (MIJNTHUISVERPLEGING.TODAY) |
3rd Prize | Benoît Sibille (HUMARTPRO) | Steven De Wolf (WOLFWASH) |
Winners of the 4th to 10th prizes (in order of ranking) :
French-speaking winners: Michel Pezzin (MICHEL PEZZIN), Maria Casolo (BISCUITERIE MAE), Carole Van Brakel (LE CAROLO CAT), David Beaupain (PROLIPSI), Maxime Mouquet (AACE), Jenifer Kairet (JK INTERIOR DESIGNER) and Antoine Forêt (KEEPNEW).
On the Dutch side: Bart Baert (BUENCAMINO NIEUWPOORT), Tinneke Claes (SAMEN STERK), Hans Nagy (GOUDSMEDERIJ HANS NAGY), An-Sofie Carly (SKIN & HEALTH CLINIC), Lisa Baelde (LISKO), Katrin Boermans (CHANGE-IT) and Toon Habraken (T-CREATE).
Rewards: The first three winners receive cash prizes (€5,000, €3,000 and €2,000), a year's telecom services (internet, mobile), subscriptions to ‘mesmagazines.be’ – ‘Mijn Magazines’ (Roularta Media Group) and benefits from partners such as UCM and Accountable. The winners will also benefit from valuable visibility on Orange Belgium channels, with its partners and in the press. Find out more about the prizes here.
Werner De Laet, Chief Enterprise Officer at Orange Belgium: “The self-employed are the real heroes of our local economy. Their creativity, resilience and passion keep our communities alive. We were impressed by the quality and diversity of the projects submitted for this 2024 edition, which testifies to the exceptional impact these entrepreneurs have on the customer experience. I would like to offer my warmest congratulations to Marina Libertiaux and Sylvia Van Loo, our big winners, as well as to all the winners on the podium and the ten finalists. A big thank you also to our partners Accountable, Sudinfo, Trends, Trends-Tendances, UCM Indépendants et Unis, De Zondag, as well as to all the members of the jury for their expertise, and to all the participants for their commitment to making this edition a success. Orange Belgium is proud to support all self-employed professionals as a dedicated partner, both through the organization of this Trophy and by offering services that accompany them throughout their journey.”
Romain Bertrand