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“We had a strange year, they ruined the plans of all of us, they adjusted St. Cristóbal’s Party. However, these adversities also led to the fact that this year we nominated not only personalities, but also representatives of a profession that rescued us the last year. In a more difficult period, good deeds become even more pronounced and respectable personalities become even more visible. I am glad that Vilnius is a city of cool, colorful and creative people, “says the mayor of the capital. , Remigijus Šimašius.
The 23rd award was nominated by those who live, create, work and nurture the city in the capital, all those who are not indifferent to the city in constant growth and strengthening. Traditionally 10 St. Christopher statuettes were supposed to be presented at a solemn event at Vilnius City Hall, but this year nominees nominated by representatives of Vilnius, business, communities, science and art will receive the award in July.
“I am proud of another impressive St. Christopher Award winners list are personalities who have created, researched, mobilized and shared not only despite the challenges of the past year, but also in an effort to reduce the challenges we face. I look forward to the day when I can personally thank everyone, ”said St. Edita Tamošiūnaitė, Chairperson of the Committee of the Christopher Awards Committee, Deputy Mayor of Vilnius.
This year is an honorable award for achievement in the field of architecture. Petras Išora and Ona Lozuraitytė. It seems that something as difficult to experience as architecture has become a search field for young architects. His ideas have been implemented creating exhibition spaces, art installations, buildings, interiors, landscapes.
Creative bridges between architectural and artistic projects are built by St. After a few years, the Christopher laureates will be able to invite you for a walk across the Užvingis Island Bridge designed by them. For those who want to travel, it is worth thinking about the capital of South Korea, Seoul, where you can admire the green bridge created by the residents of Vilnius for several years.
For charitable activities in reducing social exclusion, strengthening the community spirit. The statuette of Cristóbal is given to the director and organist of the Center for Religious Music Renata Marcinkutė Lesieur. Until the pandemic brought the world and communication to a standstill, every Sunday, Vilnius residents and guests were invited to St. Charity concerts at the Casimir Church. In this way, listeners of all ages and education had the opportunity not only to rediscover the beauty of sacred music, but also to strengthen community spirit.
By listening to the music flowing under the vaults of the church, you can also admire the beauty of God’s own house. It is likely that all the churches in the capital and their historical and religious values can be counted Sigita Maslauskaitė-Mažylienė, The statuettes of Saint Christopher deserve to update the history of Vilnius. Thanks to the director of the Vilnius Ecclesiastical Heritage Museum, the long dungeons of the Cathedral, which have never been seen by visitors and restorers, are open to visitors, which is another wonderful way to learn about the history of the Lithuanian capital. .
In Vilnius, St. Christopher laureates
Doctor of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology had to inform and educate the public about the world Daumantas Matulis. Merit Award-winning Professor in Science in 2020. Listed on the World’s Most Helpful Scientists List Compiled by Stanford University in the USA On the Job List of the Head of the Department of Biothermodynamics and Drug Research at the VU Institute of Biotechnology, not just coronavirus research, but also the search for cancer drugs.
Sound that transcends space, light, movement, narration and sounds in incredible urban spaces: this is the contemporary music ensemble. “Synesthesia” creation. Martos Finkelštein A team of young and ambitious musicians gathered in 2006 reveals the works of Lithuanian and foreign experimental composers. By rubbing the boundaries between genres, they reveal Vilnius with their sound and thus make contemporary music lovers around the world hear the sound of the Lithuanian capital, for which in 2020 it received the Ernst von Siemens Foundation Ensemble award, the best that the whole can achieve.
Among this year’s nominees is another name in the world of music: percussionist, composer, artist. Vladimir Tarasov. Among his achievements and titles, this jazz musician can also write the name of a patron. The musician receives the most prestigious award from the city of Vilnius for donating his wealthy, almost 5 million LTL to the National Museum of Art of Lithuania. An art collection valued at 1 million euros, which includes 600 paintings, graphics, sculptures, artistic photographs, drawings and textiles created by more than 100 authors.
I really want to believe that the Tokyo Olympics, which were postponed due to last year’s pandemic, will still light their fire this year and invite the world’s best athletes to the starting line. Among them will be a gymnast Robertas Tvorogalas. Opening the door of the Vilnius Gymnasium 20 years ago, today he is champion of Europe, and already in summer, let’s hope, he will say the name of the Lithuanian capital in the country of the Rising Sun.
Seeking inspiration to learn and fostering the desire to learn throughout life, St. Christophore’s statue is awarded to the rector of Medard Chobot, a 3rd century university, dr. Zita Žebrauskienė. The doctor of social sciences, who has been working at the university founded 25 years ago from the beginning, not only brings together Vilnius seniors, but also inspires people of respectable age from other cities to spend their free time in a meaningful and stay active and curious throughout their lives.
Enjoying a long life is also allowed by excellent health, which is maintained by early diagnosed diseases and their research. The UAB has been helping the world’s scientists to find answers for many years “Thermo Fisher Scientific Baltics”, awarded for socially responsible company. UAB Thermo Fisher Scientific Baltics for significant development of the high-tech sector.
One of the largest private research centers in the Central and Eastern European region develops and manufactures products for life science research and diagnostics. And last year, it joined the fight against the pandemic by starting producing reagents for COVID-19 tests.
The Vilnius-based company’s products are also used daily by Vilnius doctors fighting the invisible virus, which has forced the world to stop. For the hope and opportunity provided not only to the residents of Vilnius, but also to the residents of all of Lithuania, St. Christopher Statue of the capital’s doctors and medical staff. All of them, not counting the hours and at the risk of their own health, are trying to transmit all through the dangerous flow of the virus, as they once carried St. Christopher.
The award ceremony is scheduled for 2021. July 25 Vilnius Town Hall, St. Christopher’s Day.
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