We have HeroON!

The Heroes Award is distinguished by people and institutions who advance cognition of the past of Poland in the 20th century and conduct historical and patriotic education or social activity, embodying the values of the Warsaw insurgents. “We want to show the work of these people and their exceptional effects, and encourage others to advance the beautiful and frequently hard past of Poland”, said Agnieszka Łesiuk-Krajewska, organizer “BohaterON – Turn on history” campaign And the bounty's creative.

The award is awarded in 7 categories, each with 4 awards. The winners of the bronze, silver and gold Heroes choose the chapter led by Stanisław Wołczaski, “Kazimierz”, a Warsaw insurgent. It includes, among others, veterans, government representatives and historians. In turn, Golden Heroes of Audience are awarded by net users in an online vote.

This year 23 people, companies, institutions and organizations were awarded the decision of the Chapter and net users. They have joined the 123 erstwhile winners of this award. The Golden HeroON for a public individual was credited to actor Annie Dymna for establishing and moving the Foundation "Mimo Everything", seeking the social integration of people with intellectual disabilities.

The same award was awarded to the teachers by Joanna Przepiorkiewicz from Primary School No. 7. Zosek Battalion with the Otwock Integration Branch for inspiring students with its passion for history. The winner of the Golden Heroon for the passionate was Edith Wojtasińska, co-founder of the “One Heart” Substitute Parenthood Association for supporting children and foster parents.

In the "Biary" category, past Channel won for Herstory's task restoring the memory of prominent Poles. Among the institutions, the State Archives were awarded for protecting national heritage, and as a nonprofit organization, the Foundation for large past was honored for its actions for historical education. The Golden HeroON was besides awarded to Aksam, maker of Beskid Paluszków, for the values and ideas of humanities presented.

The Chapter besides awarded the Golden Heroon peculiar Award, which went to the Warsaw Uprising Museum for its unique contribution to preserving the memory of Warsaw insurgents. “The museum combines modern technologies with deep respect for history, creating a space of education and inspiration for subsequent generations”, stressed Agnieszka Łesiuk-Krajewska. The institution opened in 2004 papers the past of the harvest and conducts investigation and educational activities dedicated to the past of the uprising, as well as the past and activities of the Polish Underground State.

“Army Poland” appreciated

For us it was a peculiar joy and honour to give the editorials of “Polish Armed Forces” and “Polish Armed Forces”. History" Brown HeroON in the category “Journalist”. Our full activity and contribution to building awareness about Polish defence and military past were appreciated. As emphasized in the justification for the award, our editorial offices make writings that paper the contemporary actions of the Polish Army, mention to the tradition of the armed forces, but besides make extraordinary historical materials and social actions spreading the tradition of the Polish weapon.

Anna Putkiewicz, Deputy manager of the Military Publishing Institute and editor-in-chief of “Polish Armed Forces. History” received the statue on behalf of the editorial board. – Giving us specified a prestigious award as HeroON is simply a large honour and an appreciation for our work, and at the same time a commitment to an even more strenuous effort – Putkiewicz said. As she stressed, each of the editorial staff added their brick to the award. – We are fortunate to combine work with passion, telling in our publications about the destiny of the Polish soldier, in which all Polish household will besides find its own past – said the deputy manager of the WIW. “We effort to get readers to reflect on our past in depth, so that historical memory is based on reliable knowledge. We thank the Chapter for its trust, as well as all our readers and friends who voted for us in an online vote," added Anna Putkiewicz.

"Army Poland" and "Army Poland". History” is simply a publishing home that brings the planet of troops closer to readers and promotes its contribution to building an independent state. We besides conduct activities that disseminate history, including: We developed a historical way on Monte Cassino, we organize exhibitions of historical photographs, we are present at all crucial anniversary celebrations. On many of them we give distant our days dedicated to circumstantial events from the past of Poland. Moreover, on the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising, our editorial board prepared a peculiar edition of “Polish Armed Forces”.

This year Heroes was awarded for the sixth time. The award was established by the organizers of the nationwide social-educational run “BohaterON – Include History”. Its aim is to commemorate the Warsaw Uprising, to supply assistance to insurgents and to educate on the challenge. The run is carried out by 2 Wrocław organizations: the Sensory Foundation and the Columbus Generation Foundation.

During the gala, the insurgents were given greeting cards from children studying in hospital, infirmary and sanitarium schools throughout the country. president Andrzej Duda took the patronage over the ceremony.

Heroes Winners 2024

Institution
Golden HeroON – State Archives for protecting and promoting national heritage, including preservation of valuable historical documents
Silver and Golden Heroes of Publicity – Palmira Memorial Museum for permanent exposition dedicated to executions in Palmira and in Kampino Forest
Brown – Arolsen Archives for task #StolenMemory, whose goal is to retrieve the memorabilia of prisoners of Nazi concentration camps and return them to families

Non-profit organisation
Golden HeroON – Foundation for large past for action for historical education and preservation of national heritage
Silver and Golden Hero of Audience – past Museum Foundation Women for popularizing women's past through innovative projects
Brown – Foundation in the interim for assistance to victims of war in Ukraine

Company
Golden HeroON – Velxam for the values represented by the company, and the humanistic ideas that guide it
Silver and Golden Hero of Publicity – Allegro for dynamic social activity, commitment to environmental protection and organizing worker volunteering on a immense scale
Brown – Archiglass for creating a monument to the Unbreakable Soldiers in Wrocław

Teacher
Golden HeroON – Joanna Przepiorkiewicz from the Primary School No. 7 of the Zosek Battalion with the Integration Divisions in Otwock for inspiring students with his passion for past and promoting memory of national heroes
Silver and Golden Hero of Publicity – Beata Gauda from the Cornel Makuszinski simple School in Łojki for exceptional commitment to shaping patriotic attitudes among students
Brown – Regina Kotłowska from the Primary School. Children Potulic in Kamionka for combining education with passion

Public person
Golden HeroON and Golden Heroon of Publicity – Anna Dymna, actress, for setting up and moving the Foundation “Mimo Everything” which fights for the social integration of people with intellectual disabilities
Silver – Halszka Witkowska, creator and coordinator of the “Life Is Worth Talking” initiative, for the merit of spreading public awareness about intellectual wellness and combating suicide
Brown – Krzysztof Łukaszewicz, director, for consistently addressing challenges related to bringing together hard and fascinating past of Poland

Journalist
Golden HeroON – past Channel for Herstory's task restoring memory of prominent Polish people and raising funds for building the Museum of Women's past
Silver and Golden Hero of Publicity – Ewelina Kosałka-Passia, editor-in-chief of Radio Katowice, for reporting on Wojciech Korfantym
Brown – “Polish Armed” and “Polish Armed”. History” for all activities and contributions to building awareness about Polish defence and military history

Passionate
Golden HeroON – Edyta Wojtasińska, psychopaedagog and therapist of children and youth, co-founder of the “One Heart” Substitution Parenthood Association for supporting children and foster parents
Silver – Dariusz Paczkowski and Michał Młotek, past enthusiasts, for the task “City fairs in Iława”
Brown – Andrzej Chybowski, president of Wawelberg Association of Residents and Friends of Cologne, for spreading cognition about this historical settlement in Warsaw Wola

Golden Heroon of Publicity – Małgorzata Zdanewicz, passionate about literature and history, for creating and maintaining the profile of Zarys Biography and infecting love for literature and art

Special Award – Golden Heroon – Warsaw Uprising Museum for its full contribution to nurturing the memory of the heroes of the uprising