5th Edition 2018

awarded for the exhibitions at the Bathala Monastery (Portugal) and in Bucharest, respectively – since 2018. Mircea Roman’s figures descend from the great archetypes of Egyptian, Etruscan and Assyrian antiquity. The synthetic quality and spirituality of the reused wood give his sculptures an iconic, archaic and, at the same time, modern appearance, and open them towards universality." (Ștefan Râmniceanu)

awarded for the volume "Ferdinand I, Regele întregitor de țară" (Ferdinand I, the King Who Unified the Country), published by the Peleș National Museum, an exceptional publication in the context of the celebration of the Centenary of the Great Union. He is one of the most valuable young researchers and museum specialists in Romania. He has made his mark through his research on the castles and palaces of Romania." (Ioan Scurtu)

awarded for the treatise "Tratamentul laparoscopic al bolii de reflux gastroesofagian" (The Laparoscopic Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease). "What I have heard here, in the laudatio, is the story of a restless physician who always wanted more and more. And that is true. (…) I dedicate this award, with the emotion of its significance, to all doctors in the country and abroad, to the patients who push us every day to be better, to the team that made the fulfilment of a dream possible, and to my family," said Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cătălin Copăescu.

awarded for the recital "Vorbe, vorbe, vorbe" (Words, Words, Words), in which he included gems by Eminescu and also showcased unpublished poems by Nichita Stănescu. "Eminescu is a great producer of ideas; it is a pity that many have forgotten to read him," said Ion Caramitru.

honoured for his entire career. "This award honours me, of course, but I believe there is something deeper here. It is tied to one’s attitude towards culture. Culture needs more signs like this. You are doing something absolutely remarkable by turning towards culture," declared Academician Eugen Simion.

honoured for his entire career. "By coincidence, in these days when I am receiving this lifetime achievement award, my films mentioned by the jury, "Răscoala" and "Toate pânzele sus", have been rebroadcast. This award is a great joy for me."

awarded for the series of concerts of the National Youth Orchestra that he conducted in 2018. "With over 1,000 concerts conducted in 35 countries on 4 continents, Cristian Mandeal is today one of the most important Romanian conductors. His name is linked to the evolution of the "George Enescu" Philharmonic in Bucharest, as well as to the current Romanian Youth Orchestra, at whose podium he has stood since its founding." (Sorina Goia)

awarded for the design of the Stejarii II residential complex in the capital. "The vast experience accumulated in his prodigious activity is generously given, as a professor, to generations of students of the "Ion Mincu" University of Architecture and Urban Planning in Bucharest." (Prof. Dr. Arch. Marian Moiceanu)