Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science

The Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science (Polish: Nagroda Fundacji na rzecz Nauki Polskiej) is the most prestigious scientific award in Poland given every year from 1992 by a non-governmental non-profit Polish organization, Foundation for Polish Science (Polish: Fundacja na rzecz Nauki Polskiej). The prize is widely regarded as the top scientific award in Poland.[1] The Prizes awarded in 2013 equal PLN 200,000 (approximately $60,000).[2]

Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science
Awarded forsignificant advancements and scientific discoveries which shift cognitive boundaries and open new perspectives for research
CountryPoland
Reward(s)PLN 200,000 (ca.$60,000)
First awarded1992
Websitewww.fnp.org.pl/en/oferta/the-fnp-prize/

Since 2011, the Prize is awarded in four categories: Life Sciences; Chemical and Material Sciences; Mathematics, Physics and Engineering Sciences; as well as Humanities and Social Sciences. Candidates can be either Polish scientists working in Poland or abroad, foreign ones working there, provided that their achievement has been realized within the territory of the Republic of Poland, as well as foreigners dealing with matters pertaining to Poland.

Criteria

The prize honours renowned scientists for significant advancements and scientific discoveries which shift cognitive boundaries and open new perspectives for research, provide an exceptional contribution towards the advancement of our nation's progress and culture as well as assure Poland a significant position for undertaking the most ambitious challenges of the modern world. Subject of the Prize may include clearly defined and confirmed scientific achievements which have in the recent period opened new perspectives for further research.

Recipients

Source: Foundation for Polish Science

Life Sciences

YearRecipientInstitutionJustification
1992Ewa KamlerInstitute of Ecology, Polish Academy of Sciencesfor her Early Life History of Fish: An Energetics Approach published in London by Chapman and Hall
1993Wiesław Wiktor JędrzejczakMedical University of Warsawfor his series of studies on the molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in blood-cell generation
1994Krzysztof SelmajMedical Academy of Łódźfor his studies into new immunological mechanisms in autoimmune diseases of the nervous system, Multiple Sclerosis in particular
1995Stanisław KonturekJagiellonian Universityfor his studies on the importance of local blood circulation in the mucous membrane of the stomach and the duodenum in the cyto-protective function of the mucous
1996Aleksander KojJagiellonian Universityfor a series of papers concerning the regulation of the acute phase protein synthesis
1997Ryszard GryglewskiJagiellonian Universityfor a series of studies on the regulation of thromboresistance
1998Andrzej SzczeklikJagiellonian Universityfor discovering the anti-thrombotic properties of aspirin, and studies on the pathogenesis and treatment of aspirin-induced bronchial asthma
1999Maciej ŻyliczUniversity of Gdańsk, Gdańsk Medical Academyfor research on regulatory proteins constituting part of the system protecting cells against undesirable changes in their external environment
2000Leszek KaczmarekPolish Academy of Sciencesfor his work on the impact of stimuli on gene expression in selected brain structures of mammals
2001Maciej GliwiczUniversity of Warsawfor revealing the role of predation in shaping animal demography, life histories and behaviour
2002Mariusz JaskólskiAdam Mickiewicz Universityfor explaining the mechanisms leading to the formation of amyloidal aggregates of human protein (cystatin C): an important factor in various brain disorders and diseases in humans
2003Roman KaliszanGdańsk Medical Academyor applications of mathematical modelling and chromatography in defining the correlation between the chemical structure of drugs and their pharmacological properties
2004Janusz LimonDepartment of Biology and Genetics, Gdańsk Medical Academyor his outstanding contribution to the development of cytogenetic methods used in the diagnosis of malignant tumours
2005Zofia Kielan-JaworowskaInstitute of Paleobiology, Polish Academy of Sciencesfor a creative synthesis of research on the Mesozoic evolution of mammals presented in the fundamental work Mammals from the Age of Dinasours (2004)
2006Mariusz RatajczakPomeranian Medical University; University of Louisvillefor discovering cells functionally resembling embryonic stem cells in bone marrow and umbilical blood
2007Włodzimierz KrzyżosiakInstitute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciencesfor discovering the mechanism of selective silencing of genetic information that can lead to neurodegenerative diseases
2008Jacek OleksynInstitute of Dendrology, Polish Academy of Sciencefor his contribution to the discovery of the universal, bio-geographic correlations between plant characteristics, that are fundamental for understanding ecological processes on a global scale
2009Andrzej KolińskiUniversity of Warsawfor development and practical application of unique methods for protein structure prediction
2010Tomasz GuzikJagiellonian Universityfor demonstrating the importance of the immune system in the pathogenesis of hypertension
2011Jan PotempaJagiellonian University; University of Louisvillefor the characterization of a new family of bacterial proteases and for demonstration of their role in the development of periodontal disease
2012Krzysztof PalczewskiCase Western Reserve Universityfor characterizing crystal structures of native and activated G protein-coupled receptor, rhodopsin, involved in eyesight
2013Andrzej TarkowskiUniversity of Warsawfor discoveries explaining the fundamental mechanisms responsible for the early development of mammalian embryos
2014Tomasz GoslarAdam Mickiewicz University in Poznańfor his contribution to determining the chronology of changes in C14 carbon isotope concentration in the atmosphere during the last ice age, which is of key importance for contemporary climate research
2015Prize not awarded
2016Jan KozłowskiInstitute of Environmental Sciences at Jagiellonian Universityfor formulation and experimental verification of a theory explaining the diversity of life strategies of organisms resulting from optimal allocation of resources
2017Piotr TrzonkowskiGdańsk Medical Universityfor studies on regulatory T cells and their pioneering use in cell therapy of human diseases
2018Andrzej DziembowskiInstitute of Biochemistry and Biophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciencesfor explaining the function of key enzymes involved in RNA degradation, the dysfunction of which leads to pathological states
2019Prize not awarded
2020Jacek RadwanAdam Mickiewicz Universityfor demonstrating the role of evolutionary mechanism for optimizing genetic variability in shaping resistance to pathogens and tolerating own antigens

Chemical and Materials Sciences

YearRecipientInstitutionJustification
1993Kazimierz SobczykPolish Academy of Sciencesfor his studies on the stochastic dynamics of systems and construction materials
1995Maksymilian PlutaInstitute of Applied Optics in Warsawpresenting pioneering ideas related to phase-contrast microscopy and interference polarisational microinterferometry as applied in the construction of optical tools
1997Antoni RogalskiMilitary University of Technology in Warsawor his studies on infrared radiation detectors using triple semiconductive compounds
1998Leszek StochAGH University of Science and Technologyfor explaining the phenomenon of multi-stage crystallisation of vitreous materials and developing a method for the production of new forms of glass for pro-environmental applications
1999Zdzisław KowalczukGdańsk University of Technologyfor research in the field of automation concerning the design of continuous time control systems
2000Jan WęglarzPoznań University of Technologyfor developing a variety of methods for designing IT systems for production management and control, using discrete-continuous scheduling
2001Michał KleiberPolish Academy of Sciencesfor describing new computational methods of analysis and optimisation in non-linear thermomechanics of deformed bodies
2002Adam ProńWarsaw University of Technologyfor his contribution to research on electroactive polymers and the development of processible conducting polymers
2004Krzysztof MatyjaszewskiCarnegie Mellon Universityfor developing new methods for controlled radical polimerisation and their application in industry
2005Roman SłowińskiPoznań University of Technologyfor developing a methodology for computer-aided decision-making based on incomplete data
2006Leon GradońWarsaw University of Technologyfor developing the theory of aerosol and microparticle transport processes in gases and liquids and its application in technical and medical equipment
2007Andrzej NowickiPolish Academy of Sciencesfor developing the theoretical foundation and production implementation of ultrasound scanners with colour imaging of blood flow
2008Andrzej JajszczykAGH University of Science and Technologyfor his research in the theory of high-speed telecommunication network nodes as the basis for building the next generation Internet
2009Bogdan MarciniecAdam Mickiewicz Universityfor discovery of new reactions and new catalysts for processes leading to synthesis of organosilicon materials for industrial applications
2011Elżbieta FrąckowiakPoznań University of Technologyfor research on new materials, carbon composites and their use for electrochemical energy storage and conversion
2012Mieczysław MąkoszaPolish Academy of Sciencesfor discovery and introduction of vicarious nucleophilic substitution into the canon of organic chemistry
2013Sylwester PorowskiInstitute of High Pressure Physics, Polish Academy of Sciencesfor developing a high-pressure method for producing gallium nitride monocrystals
2014Karol GrelaInstitute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences; University of Warsawfor developing new catalysts for olefin metathesis reactions and applying them in industrial practice
2015Stanisław PenczekCentre for Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciencesfor elaboration of the theory of ring-opening polymerization and its use for synthesis of biodegradable polymers
2016Marek SamoćFaculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technologyfor research on nanostructural materials for nonlinear optics
2017Daniel GrykoInstitute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciencesfor the development of an original method for synthesis and characterization of porphyrinoids
2018Andrzej GałęskiCentre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Łódźfor developing a new mechanism for plastic deformation of polymers
2019Marcin DrągFaculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technologyfor developing a new technological platform for obtaining biologically active compounds, in particular proteolytic enzymes inhibitors
2020Ewa GóreckaUniversity of Warsawfor obtaining liquid crystal materials with a chiral structure made of non-chiral molecules

Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences

YearRecipientInstitutionJustification
1992Aleksander WolszczanPennsylvania State Universityfor discovering the first extrasolar planet system
1993Stanisław Lech WoronowiczUniversity of Warsawfor his studies on quantum groups and their relations with C*-algebra
1994Zbigniew Ryszard GrabowskiPolish Academy of Sciencesfor developing new methods for molecule generation in states with significant electron charge dislocation
1995Adam SobiczewskiAndrzej Sołtan Institute of Nuclear Studiesfor his studies predicting the existence of unexpectedly stable nuclei of the heaviest elements, later confirmed in laboratory tests conducted in 1993
1996Bohdan PaczyńskiPrinceton Universityfor the development of a new method of detecting space objects and establishing their mass using the gravitational lenses effect
1997Tomasz ŁuczakAdam Mickiewicz Universityfor his work on the theory of random discrete structures
1998Lechosław Latos-GrażynskiUniversity of Warsawfor his studies on porphyrines and metalporphyrines with specific molecular and electronic structures
2000Bogumił JeziorskiUniversity of Warsawfor developing a new formulae of exact quantum calculations of interatomic and intermolecular interactions
2001Ludomir NewelskiUniversity of Wrocławfor his work in the field of mathematical logic, being a breakthrough in model theory and algebra
2002Andrzej UdalskiUniversity of Warsawfor his work concerning the revision of the distance scale of the Universe and discovering many planetary low-luminosity companions to solar-type stars
2003Marek PfütznerUniversity of Warsawfor experimental confirmation of a new type of radioactivity – the two-proton decay
2004Wojciech StecPolish Academy of Sciencesfor obtaining new biologically active compounds with a high treatment potential, using his own innovative method for the synthesis of thiophosphate DNA analogues
2006Tomasz DietlInstitute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciencesfor developing the theory, confirmed in recent years, of diluted ferromagnetic semiconductors, and for demonstrating new methods in controlling magnetization
2007Andrzej SobolewskiPolish Academy of Sciencesfor explaining the photostability of biological matter by discovering a new mechanism of radiationless deactivation of electron-excited states of DNA and proteine
2008Ryszard HorodeckiUniversity of Gdańskfor his contribution to creating the foundations of quantum information technology and the development of the basics of quantum physics
2009Józef BarnaśAdam Mickiewicz University, Polish Academy of Sciencesfor development of the theoretical foundations of spintronics, particularly explanation of the phenomenon of giant magnetoresistance
2010Tadeusz Marek KrygowskiUniversity of Warsawfor creating a method for quantifying the aromaticity of organic compounds
2011Maciej LewensteinICFOfor achievements in the area of quantum optics and the physics of ultra-cold gases
2012Maciej WojtkowskiNicolaus Copernicus Universityfor developing and introducing Fourier domain optical coherence tomography into clinical ophthalmology
2013Marek ŻukowskiUniversity of Gdańskfor research on multi-photon entangled states, which led to formulation of information causality as a principle of physics
2014Iwo Białynicki-BirulaPolish Academy of Sciencesfor fundamental electromagnetic field research that has led to the development of the Uncertainty principle for photons
2015Kazimierz RzążewskiCentre for Theoretical Physics, Polish Academy of Sciencesfor discovery of the phenomenon of magnetostriction in ultra-cold gases with dipole forces
2016Józef SpałekInstitute of Physics, Jagiellonian Universityfor research on strongly correlated electron systems, in particular derivation of the T-J model
2017Andrzej TrautmanUniversity of Warsawfor the theoretical demonstration of the reality of gravitational waves
2018Krzysztof PachuckiUniversity of Warsawfor precise quantum electrodynamic calculation of spectroscopic parameters of lightweight atoms and molecules
2019Andrzej KossakowskiInstitute of Physics at Nicolaus Copernicus Universityfor developing of the theory of open quantum systems
2020Krzysztof M. GórskiUniversity of Warsaw and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology (Caltech)for the development and implementation of the methodology of analysis of the relic radiation maps, crucial for understanding the early stages of evolution of the universe\

Humanities and Social Sciences

YearRecipientInstitutionJustification
1992Marian BiskupPolish Academy of Sciencesfor his study The Prussian War, or Poland's Fight with the Teutonic Order 1519–1521
1994Roman AftanazyThe Ossolinski's National Institutefor his eleven-volume work under the collective title Materiały do dziejów rezydencji (Materials for the History of Residences)
1995Teresa MichałowskaPolish Academy of Sciencesfor her fundamental work Średniowiecze ("The Middle Ages", 1995), presenting Polish and Latin writings of the first half of the Second Millennium and their role in Polish culture in a new perspective
1996Jerzy GadomskiJagiellonian Universityfor his three-volume work, Gothic Tabular Paintings of the Little Poland Region"
1997Andrzej PaczkowskiPolish Academy of Sciencesfor his work Pół wieku dziejów Polski 1939–1989 ("Half a Century of Polish History 1939–1989")
1998Janusz SondelJagiellonian Universityfor his Latin-Polish Dictionary for Lawyers and Historians, constituting a significant contribution to the knowledge about Latin sources of Polish culture
1999Mieczysław TomaszewskiAcademy of Music in Krakówfor his publication Chopin: The Man, the Work, the Resonance, an innovative synthesis of knowledge about the great composer
2000Jan StrelauUniversity of Warsawfor his innovative regulative theory of temperament, and in particular for his work Temperament: A Psychological Perspective (1998)
2001Stefan SwieżawskiJohn Paul II Catholic University of Lublinfor his work A History of European Classical Philosophy, being decisive in the research upon the changes in European philosophical thought in antiquity and the Middle Ages
2002Lech LeciejewiczUniversity of Wrocław, Polish Academy of Sciencesfor his work The New Shape of the World: The Birth of Medieval European Civilisation
2003Jerzy SzackiUniversity of Warsawfor his fundamental work Historia myśli socjologicznej ("A History of Sociological Thought") (2002), a comprehensive and innovative diachronic presentation of the various perspectives and perceptions of social phenomena
2004Jadwiga StaniszkisUniversity of Warsawfor her studies aimed at developing a theoretical framework for, and interpreting the current transformation process in Poland and elsewhere in the world, presented in her books Postkomunizm ("Post-Communism", 2001) and Władza globalizacji ("The Power of Globalisation", 2003)
2005Karol MyśliwiecPolish Academy of Sciencesfor the discovery of the tomb of Vizier Merefnebef in the necropolis of Saqqara (Egypt), documented in the monograph The Tomb of Merefnebef (2004)
2006Piotr SztompkaJagiellonian Universityfor an original overview of the ideas of contemporary sociology, allowing for a better understanding of the determinants and dynamics of complex changes in modern societies documented in such books as: Socjologia. Analiza społeczeństwa ("Sociology. An Analysis of Society") and Socjologia zmian społecznych ("Sociology of Social Change")
2007Karol ModzelewskiUniversity of Warsawfor his research on the emergence of the European identity revealing the importance of pre-Christian and multicultural tradition for the contemporary concept of Europe, presented in his work Barbarzyńska Europa ("Barbarian Europe")
2008Stanisław MossakowskiPolish Academy of Sciencesfor his comprehensive, interdisciplinary monograph on the Sigismund Chapel of the Wawel Cathedral – a leading historic building of Polish and Italian Renaissance art
2009Jerzy StrzelczykAdam Mickiewicz Universityfor the dissertation A Pen in Slender Hands, which takes a fresh look at the contributions made by creative works by women to the development of European civilisation from antiquity through the first millennium AD
2010Anna WierzbickaAustralian National Universityfor developing the theory of the natural semantic metalanguage and discovering a set of elementary meanings common to all languages
2011Tomasz GiaroUniversity of Warsawfor an interdisciplinary analysis of the category of truth in the doctrines of law from antiquity to the present – opening new prospects for understanding of the law as one of the foundations of European civilization
2012Ewa WipszyckaUniversity of Warsawfor her wide-reaching reconstruction of the functioning of monastic communities in Egypt during the late antiquity
2013Jan WoleńskiJagiellonian Universityfor a comprehensive analysis of the work of the Lwów–Warsaw school and for placing its achievements within the international discourse of contemporary philosophy
2014Lech SzczuckiPolish Academy of Sciencesfor explaining the cultural ties between Central and Western Europe in a monumental edition of the correspondence of Andrzej Dudycz, the 16th-century thinker, religious reformer and diplomat
2015Jerzy JedlickiTadeusz Manteuffel Institute of History, Polish Academy of Sciencesfor fundamental studies on the phenomenon of the intelligentsia as a social stratum and its role in modernization processes in Central & Eastern Europe
2016Bogdan WojciszkeSWPS Universityfor developing a model of agency and communion as basic dimensions of social cognition
2017Krzysztof PomianCNRS; Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruńfor pioneering research on the history of collecting and the influence of science and art on the development of European culture
2018Timothy SnyderYale Universityfor analysis of the political and social mechanisms that led to national conflicts and genocide in Central Europe in the 20th century
2019Andrzej WiśniewskiFaculty of Psychology and Cognitive Science at Adam Mickiewicz Universityfor developing the concept of inferential erotetic logic
2020Romuald SchildInstitute of Archeology and Ethnology of the Polish Academy of Sciencesfor explaining the climatic and environmental determinants of sociocultural processes during the Stone Age in North Africa and the Great European Plain

See also

References

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  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2014-08-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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