The award was accepted on behalf of the Association by Krzysztof Goerlich.
The honorary distinction also promotes good practices in consular and diplomatic work, as well as the building of lasting ties between the diplomatic community and representatives of culture, science and civil society.
The decision to award the statuettes is made by the Legatus Cracoviensis Chapter, which honours both individuals and organisations or institutions once a year. This year, alongside Villa Decius, the distinction was also awarded to Professor Jacek Purchla of the International Cultural Centre in Kraków and Professor Jerzy Lis, Rector of AGH University of Kraków.
Statuette
In the laudation delivered by Rector Jarosław Górniak, we read:
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The Association also combines an international dimension with a sense of responsibility for local heritage. Villa Decius is actively involved in the life of the local community, providing educational activities and promoting the history of the Renaissance residence and its surroundings, while also working in partnership with the City of Kraków and the Villa Decius Institute for Culture. This model of public and civic partnership makes it possible to remain deeply rooted in the city while staying open to the world.
Villa Decius is therefore an ambassador for Kraków without the formal status of a diplomatic mission. Its language is culture, literature, human rights and the memory of our shared European heritage. Its means are encounters, and its most important outcome is trust.
Thank you for recognising our work!
