The Crystal Wing Award for 2024 was awarded on Saturday evening at the Slovak National Theater (SND) in Bratislava to personalities from economic, scientific, cultural, sports and social sphere. The laureates in ten categories and extraordinary prices in the 28th year were decided by expert jury and the Great Jury.
The first laureate was in the category of music tenor Pavol Bršlík, one of the most recognized opera singers of his generation on the international scene. Martin Korčok, head of the award, received the award in the philanthropy category The Seredi Holocaust Museum, which became one of the most important educational centers in Slovakia under his leadership.
The author of more than 50 books, as well as radio bands and games, scenarios for documentary films, photographer, director, traveler and second President of the Slovak Republic Rudolf Schuster became a laureate of the crystal wing in the category of journalism and literature. In the category of innovation and startups it was won by Andrea Basilová and Martin Basila, spouses behind the company specializing in the development and provision of innovative solutions in the field of intelligent waste management.
In the category of fine art, the award was received by the gallerist Vincent Polakovič, director and co -operator of the establishment of the Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum Gallery, one of the most prestigious museums of modern fine art in Central Europe. Professor Daniel Pinďák became a laureate of the crystal wing in the category of medicine and science. Onkovurgeon, as Head of the Clinic of Surgical Oncology of the Slovak Medical University (SZU) and The National Cancer Institute (NOÚ) also specializes in surgical treatment of pancreatic cancer.
In the economy category, the bank manager Peter Krutil, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Slovenská sporiteľňa (SLSP) succeeded. Actor legend Emil Horváth, awarded for theater, film and television work and also a teacher at VŠMU, won the Crystal Wing in the category of theater and audiovisual art.
In the category of popular music, one of the most successful lyricists on the Slovak music scene Vlad Krausz, whose words are sung by many Slovak artists, such as Adam Ďurica, Robo Grigorov, Ivan Tásler and Katarína Knechtová. In the Sport category, Paralympionist Veronika Vadovičová, who represented Slovakia at seven Paralympic Games in sports shooting, won the Award, from which she won eight medals.
The extraordinary prize was received by the actress Zdena Studenková. “I accept this crystal wing as a symbol of the mythical bird of the phoenix. My journey through life was full of take -up, heights, but also burn -out. This is a challenge for me to embark on the next trip, I don’t know how long and significant“said the artist who has played dozens of characters on the SND SNDs since 1977. Her film and television career includes more than a hundred projects, among the best known are the Czechoslovak comedy with you I enjoy the world or fantasy virgin and monster.
