from success story – to a year's mission
“Success Story” The initiative and efforts of businessmen Karolis Banis and Petras Gaidamavičius were recognized.
They have already founded two museums – Art Deco and Amsterdam School. It also creates the third – it raises the village manor in Šakiai district for a second life and mentions another museum planned. This time, a prominent architect's apartment.
Karolis Banys and Petras Gaidamavičius. Photo by Regimantas Zakšenskas, Aurimas Barkauskas, Justina Lasauskaitė
“The transformation of the year” – The Ąžuolynas Library, which has changed not only externally but also content, opening not only an oasis of knowledge, but also to become a space of creativity, work, quality leisure, discovery and meeting.
Edita Urbonavičienė. Photo by Regimantas Zakšenskas, Aurimas Barkauskas, Justina Lasauskaitė
“Mission of the Year” The award went to the 2nd team of Vytautas the Great Rifle. After commemorating the 105th anniversary of the foundation last year, the Riflemen's Union was born in Kaunas, Kaunas and was restored. The Riflemen's Union unites people who are the first to come to the rescue in the event of a danger. Its members are the largest patriots ready to help not only their compatriots, but also the war devastating to Ukraine.
Vytautas marks; Photo by Regimantas Zakšenskas, Aurimas Barkauskas, Justina Lasauskaitė
“Creator of the Year” Posted by Juozas Statkevičius, a theater and fashion designer, an inexhaustible fantasy and energy man born and raised in Kaunas. His mother lives in Kaunas, and Juozas still cooperates with Kaunas State Musical Theater.
Juozas Statkevičius. Photo by Regimantas Zakšenskas, Aurimas Barkauskas, Justina Lasauskaitė
“Project of the year” The science and innovation center « Science Island » was published last year in Kaunas. It is not just an educational space or an impressive planetarium – the new architectural symbol of Kaunas, designed and built by Kaunas residents.
Aistė Lukaševičiūtė; Photo by Regimantas Zakšenskas, Aurimas Barkauskas, Justina Lasauskaitė
The best educator of European young leaders, entrepreneurial guru Edita Naidaitė won the Nomination;
Edita Naidaitė. Photo by Regimantas Zakšenskas, Aurimas Barkauskas, Justina Lasauskaitė
The winner of the Nomination « Kaunas of the Year » traditionally and this time was selected by readers of Kaunas Day. The winners of other nominations were selected from the candidates proposed by readers and the editorial office of the portal.
The daily « Kauno diena » thanks the project patrons Fi Clinica and Robert Jocius, the main sponsor “Kaunas Bridges”for sponsors, Heiga Group, Stage Group, Wolf Engelman non -alcoholic, ADMA, Mega, SDG, Freda, partners « Lima Jewellery », Baltic Transline, Kaunas City Outpatient Clinic, Stiklita, Kaunas Lifts, Longest Limuosins. Rainis and Glass Gallery, and of course, the event director Kęstutis Jakštas and the whole Kaunas State Musical Theater team!
