Our Foundation has been awarding the Alina Margolis-Edelman Prize since 2011 to individuals distinguished in activities supporting children. This year, for the first time, the award will be granted for initiatives aimed at protecting children.

The Prize, inspired by the life and work of Alina Margolis-Edelman, founder of the Empowering Children Foundation, serves as a reminder of her courage, passion, and unwavering commitment to defending children’s rights.

Who can apply?

Private individuals

Non-governmental organisations

Public institutions

Informal groups

🔹 Which activities can be submitted?

Projects implemented in 2024

🔹 How to submit your initiative?

Complete the application form available on the Foundation’s website and send it to nagroda@fdds.pl

🔹 The downloadable form is available at the bottom of the page.

In 2023, the laureates of the 13th edition of the Alina Margolis-Edelman Prize were: Izabela Marcewicz-Jendrysik, President of the Warsaw Medical Care Centre “KOPERNIK”, and the Sempre a Frente Foundation from Lublin. Honourable mentions were awarded to Tomasz Bilicki, Dr Katarzyna Anna Dyląg, the Little Big Human Foundation, and the Polish Suicidology Society.

Previous Laureates:

13th Edition of the Prize, 2023: Izabela Marcewicz-Jendrysik, President of the Warsaw Medical Care Centre “KOPERNIK”, and the Sempre a Frente Foundation from Lublin

12th Edition of the Prize, 2022: Dr Paulina Bownik, Mariusz Kurnyta, and the Elephants on the Balcony Foundation

11th Edition of the Prize, 2021: Żaneta Rechnio

10th Anniversary Edition of the Prize, 2020: Agata Kołodziejczyk

9th Edition of the Prize, 2019: Maria Janowska and Dr Krzysztof Szwajca

8th Edition of the Prize, 2018: Katarzyna Konewecka-Hołój