Categories of the Award
The Museum will accept applications in two categories:
POLAND OF THE WORLD
This category is for contestants of Polish nationality whose achievements shift the boundaries of cognition and open new research perspectives contributing to the civilisation and cultural progress of our Homeland, shaping its positive image, and strengthening our national pride by taking up the most ambitious challenges of today's world.
and
WORLD FOR POLAND
This category is for contestants from outside of Poland, whose innovative activities, achievements and creativity bring benefits to Poland and the Polish nation.
To give equal chances to both experienced researchers, enthusiasts, scientists and activists, as well as to young, ambitious people, so far unrecognized by a wider public, awards will be granted in each of these categories in the following age groups:
UP TO 35 YEARS
OVER 35 YEARS OLD
The winners of the vote will be selected by an international pabel of experts composed of representatives of the world of science, historians, researchers and publicists, as well as a relative of the Prize's patron. The Award Chapter is composed of: Prof. Jacek Namieśnik, PhD (Rector of the Gdańsk University of Technology), Karol Nawrocki, PhD (Director of the Second World War Museum in Gdańsk), Prof. Tadeusz Wolsza, PhD (Chairman of the Museum Council at the Ministry of Internal Affairs), Prof. Jerzy Grzywacz (President of the Pomeranian Region of the World Union of Home Army Soldiers, member of the Museum Council), Hugo Kowalewski-Ferreira (grandson of Lt. Col. Jan Kowalewski), Prof. Stanisław Radwański (sculptor, rector of the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk in 1990-1996), Prof. Tomasz Szubrycht (Rear Admiral, Rector - Commander of the Naval Academy in Gdynia), Prof. Jerzy Kowalewski-Ferreira (grandson of Lieutenant Colonel Jan Kowalewski), prof. Stanisław Filipek (chemist, scholar of Japanese), Piotr Gursztyn (Editor, Communication Director of Polish Television), Thierry Hubscher (Director of Memorial de Verdun), Prof. Dr. Oleksandr Lysenko (Head of the Department of World War II History at the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences).
