The 2025 Hummingbird Awards Announced

Hummingbirds 2025 Presented! These awards recognize individuals whose actions align with the mission of our Foundation. They create projects with meaningful impact, promote Poland both at home and abroad, enhance quality of life, and inspire others through their approach and dedication.

During the Panattoni gala, we presented this year’s statuettes to three outstanding laureates.

Weronika Nitecka bridges three worlds: she strengthens the Polish community in France, builds an ethical digital future, and is revolutionizing artificial intelligence. She is the co-founder and CEO of Guardatum, an organization that helps users regain control over their personal data. Professionally, she works at the startup Pathway. She studies in Paris and is actively involved in supporting the Polish diaspora. We awarded her the Hummingbird Award for creating innovative solutions and promoting Poland abroad.

Ryszard Szubartowski is an outstanding teacher and mentor. He developed his own teaching method that continues to inspire new generations. Among his students today are world-class specialists, including Jakub Pachocki, Chief Scientist at OpenAI, and Filip Wolski, a world champion in programming. He was awarded the Hummingbird Award for his exceptional contribution to the development of Polish education. The award was received at the Gala by his son, Sebastian Szubartowski.

The Fryderyk Chopin National Institute is the largest center in the world dedicated to Chopin. It organizes the International Piano Competition, which for decades has attracted top talents and a global audience of millions. The Hummingbird Award was presented to the Institute for its unprecedented promotion of Poland on a worldwide scale.

The Hummingbird Awards 2025 go to people who create lasting value through their work and attitude. We are proud to support them.