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Winners of the Ryszard Kapuściński Award announced

27.11.2024 11:33
The authors of the best journalistic works from the past year were recognized at a ceremony held at the Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio of Polish Radio in Warsaw.
Warsaw, November 26, 2024. Rene Maisner, the daughter of Ryszard Kapuściński (one of the most renowned Polish journalists worldwide), served as an honorary member of the jury for the final gala of the PAP Award named after her father.
Warsaw, November 26, 2024. Rene Maisner, the daughter of Ryszard Kapuściński (one of the most renowned Polish journalists worldwide), served as an honorary member of the jury for the final gala of the PAP Award named after her father.PAP/Radek Pietruszka

The Kapuściński Awards, named after one of Poland's most renowned reporters and writers, recognized worldwide, were presented for the sixth time after a several-year break.

Among the honorary chairs of the jury, which selected the top works by Polish journalists, was Rene Maisner, the daughter of Ryszard Kapuściński, who has lived in Canada for many years.

The winners of the 2024 Ryszard Kapuściński Prize are journalist Bartek Sabela for his article "The Promised Land," Ewa Galica from the "Superwizjer" program for her video "Putin's Circle: Secrets of Russian Assets in Europe," Adrian Bąk from Radio 357 for his audio report "Rebellion: The Decisive Battle for Land," and freelance photographer Beata Zawrzel for her photo "Grzegorz Braun Extinguishes the Hanukkah Candles in the Sejm."

Warsaw, November 26, 2024. Winners of the PAP Ryszard Kapuściński Award: Bartek Sabela (2nd from the right) for his text "The Promised Land," Ewa Galica (2nd from the left) for her video "Putin's Circle: Secrets of Russian Assets in Europe," Adrian Bąk (right) for his audio report "Rebellion: The Decisive Battle for Land," and Beata Zawrzel (left) Warsaw, November 26, 2024. Winners of the PAP Ryszard Kapuściński Award: Bartek Sabela (2nd from the right) for his text "The Promised Land," Ewa Galica (2nd from the left) for her video "Putin's Circle: Secrets of Russian Assets in Europe," Adrian Bąk (right) for his audio report "Rebellion: The Decisive Battle for Land," and Beata Zawrzel (left); photo: PAP/Leszek Szymański

Ryszard Kapuściński was the author of numerous reports on key political events of the 20th century, especially from Africa and Latin America. His books, such as The Emperor and The Soccer War, combined literary style with deep social and political analysis, earning international acclaim.

This year, 40 years after submitting the manuscript for publication, his book was released posthumously, after being banned by the communist authorities in Poland at the time.

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