Pilsudski Institute of America once again has awarded great individuals in area of history, science and art. Medals will be presented at a ceremony in Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in New York.
This year, the Piłsudski Institute medals will be given to:
Prof. Beth Holmgren, professor of Slavic and Eurasian Studies, Duke University - Wacław Jędrzejewicz History Award,
Prof. Tadeusz Malinski, chemist, specializing in bionanotechnology in medical basic science, Ohio University - Maria Sklodowska-Curie Science Award,
Lubomir Tomaszewski, the Polish-American painter, sculptor and designer - Ignacy Paderewski Arts and Music Award,
Leszek Dlugosz, poet, actor, composer and pianist - Ignacy Paderewski Arts and Music Award
In recent years, the Pilsudski Institue awarded distinguished individuals, among others: Barbara Mikulski, US senator, Zbigniew Gluza, publisher, Dr. Hilary Koprowski, microbiologist, Richard M. Watt, writer, prof. Andrzej Nowak, historian, prof. Timothy Snyder, historian, prof. Krzysztof Szwagrzyk, historian, Henryk Górecki, composer, Rafał Olbiński, graphic artist, Andrzej Pityński, sculptor and Alina Czerniakowska, documentary filmmaker.
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XXXIX Sesja Stałej Konferencji Muzeów, Archiwów i Bibliotek Polskich na Zachodzie odbędzie się w dniach 4-8 października w Nowym Jorku.
In 2016 the race took part 40 000 participants from 160 cities from across the Poland and in New York, Chicago, London, Vilnius, Grodno, Lida, Zhitomir and Zdolbunov. This year the run in Poland and in the world will take part 60 000 runners from 240 cities. This year's run in Forest Park is sponsored by the Polish & Slavic Federal Credit union
