With great joy and pride, we announce that the Krzyżowa Foundation for Mutual Understanding in Europe has been honored with the prestigious Mayor of Wrocław Award!
The award was received on behalf of the entire Foundation by our Managing Director and Board Member, Dorota Krajdocha, from the hands of the Mayor of Wrocław, Jacek Sutryk.
This distinction is a recognition of our long-standing and unwavering commitment to dialogue, reconciliation, and education. Since 1990, the Krzyżowa Foundation has promoted openness, a willingness to reconcile between nations, supported democratic values, and worked to build civil society in the spirit of tolerance and cooperation. We are proud that our work to build bridges of understanding has been acknowledged.
We sincerely thank Mayor Jacek Sutryk and the Wrocław City Council for this incredible recognition and for believing in our mission.
During the ceremony, several other individuals and organizations were also honored.
Prof. Andrzej Wiszniewski received the Civitate Wratislaviensi Donatus title for his scientific achievements and opposition activities.
The Wrocław Awards were presented to, among others:
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Bohdan Aniszczyk for his work in local government,
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Igor Pietraszewski for cultural activities,
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Janusz Zaleski for his contributions to flood protection.
Other laureates included:
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Piotr Kaszuwara for charitable involvement,
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the Freedom and Peace Movement for their fight for human rights,
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and the “Pokucie” National Association of Kołomyja Natives for preserving cultural heritage.
The Honorary Badge of Wrocław, 1st Degree – Gold was awarded to Piotr Ponikowski and Bogdan Sierzchuła.
The Mayor of Wrocław Awards were also given to Dariusz Dobrowolski, Jerzy Kołodziej, Joanna Kuciel-Frydryszak, Ryszard Międzybrodzki, the Clone Robotics startup, and the Lower Silesian Women’s Congress Association.
