Press Release: Aspen Institute Central Europe Announced the 2024 Madeleine K. Albright Leadership Award Laureates
Aspen Institute Central Europe (Aspen CE) proudly announced the laureates of the Aspen CE Madeleine K. Albright Leadership Award, an honor designed to recognize the exceptional achievements, inspiration, and positive societal impact of young leaders in Central Europe.
The ceremony was opened and appreciated by President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, and we are honored that the awards were presented by Katie Albright, daughter of Madeleine K. Albright, who also shared an inspiring keynote on values-based leadership in respect of her mother’s legacy. We also thank Aspen Institute CE representatives Pavel Řehák, Ivan Hodáč a Jakub Landovský guided the guests through the evening.
The following individuals were selected for their outstanding contributions to society and their demonstrated commitment to creating positive change:
- Kasia Świętochowska, a creative producer and cellist, is dedicated to making art, science, and innovation accessible to all. As co-founder of SPLOT Institute, she leads initiatives blending culture, technology, and entrepreneurship, including projects for Ukrainian refugees and creative explorations of humanity’s future in space.
- Marek Janiga, a humanitarian worker and student senator at Comenius University in Bratislava, founded the NGO United for Help in response to the crisis in Ukraine. His work spans coordinating refugee aid, leading educational programs, and facilitating international humanitarian projects.
The Aspen CE Madeleine K. Albright Leadership Award offers long-term support to both award-winning personalities, providing them with inclusion in the Institute’s global network and the opportunity to participate in international activities and events organized by Aspen CE’s partners. This support aims to further the development of their leadership and encourage a continued focus on values, ethics, and social impact.
The Aspen Institute CE has been presenting the Leadership Award since 2019 to young emerging professionals with exceptional achievements in actively promoting responsible citizenship, values-based leadership, and the development of innovative policies with a positive societal impact in Central Europe. Since 2022, with the family’s consent, the award has borne the name of Madeleine K. Albright.
For more information please visit: https://www.aspeninstitutece.org/program/aspen-central-europe-leadership-award/