Thirteen companies reached the group of finalists. From among them, by the decision of the President of the Republic of Poland, four winners were selected in four different categories: in the “Innovation” category, Solaris Bus & Coach S.A.; in the “Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility” category, Novol Sp. z o.o.; in the “Presence on the Global Market” category, FAKRO Group; and in the “Green Economy” category, WATT Solar Systems Production. The award ceremony took place in Poznań during the 90th Anniversary Gala of the Poznań International Fair.
– I am glad that I can reactivate an award that is intended to rebuild the prestige of enterprising people who are building the economic future of our country – said the President during the ceremony.
The competition for the President of the Republic of Poland’s Economic Awards was resumed by Bronisław Komorowski. The previous edition of the competition was last held in 2005. At that time, Solaris was a winner of the President’s Economic Award in the “Exporter” category, and the commemorative statuette was presented by Aleksander Kwaśniewski.