Jan Karski Exhibition at the United Nations in New York

A new exhibition about Jan Karski, The World Knew - Jan Karski’s Mission for Humanity will open to the public on January 22, 2013 at 6:00 PM at the United Nations Visitor’s lobby in New York, NY (1^st Avenue, between 45^th and 46^th Street). 

This visually captivating presentation will walk you through Jan Karski’s life, his wartime ordeals and his noble mission to stir the conscience of world leaders about war atrocities in Nazi-occupied Poland.  The exhibition was produced by the Polish History Museum in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, the Polish Mission to the United Nations and the Jan Karski Educational Foundation. 

This exhibition is a part of UN 2013 Holocaust Remembrance Events, built around the theme “Rescue during the Holocaust: The Courage to Care.” The exhibit will be on display until February 18, 2013. 

 Space for the opening ceremony on January 22 is limited* so you NEED TO REGISTER online at:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG1pSG8xaDZvS1gyVlhWbU1jNUV1R1E6MQ#gid=0

For more information about the exhibit go to:

http://www.polishculture-nyc.org/index.cfm?eventId=2047

*Please allow at least 10 minutes for security clearance at door.

PAHA 2013 Awards Winners

The Annual Meeting of PAHA in New Orleans was very successful. The following individuals received PAHA Awards 2013 for their contribution to Polish American communities and the field of Polish American studies in 2012.

PAHA 2013 AWARDEES

1. Oskar Halecki Prize - Dr. Brian McCook

THE POLISH AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION  In Recognition of an Outstanding Scholarly Work on the Polish Experience in the United States is Pleased to Confer Upon Dr. Brian McCook The Oscar Halecki Prize  

2. Mieczyslaw Haiman Award - Dr. Richard Lukas

THE POLISH AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION  In Recognition of Exceptional and SSustained Contributions to the Study of Polish-Americans is Pleased to Confer Upon  Dr. Richard Lukas The Mieczyslaw Haiman Award   

3. Joseph Swastek Award - Dr. M. Momryk

THE POLISH AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION  In Recognition of an Outstanding Scholarly Contribution to Polish American Studies is Pleased to Confer Upon Dr. M. Momryk The Joseph Swastek Prize   

4. Distinguished Service Award - Dr. Thaddeus Gromada and the Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences in America

THE POLISH AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION  In Recognition of Valuable and Sustained Service to the Association is Pleased to Confer Upon Dr. Thaddeus Gromada and the Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences in America The Distinguished Service Award

5a. Skalny Civic Achievement Award - Lady Blanka Rosenstiel

THE POLISH AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION  In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions in Promoting Polish-American Community and Culture in the United States is Pleased to Confer Upon Lady Blanka Rosenstiel The Skalny Civic Achievement Award 

5b. Skalny Civic Achievement Award - Dr. Roman Solecki

THE POLISH AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION  In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions in Promoting Polish-American Community and Culture in the United States is Pleased to Confer Upon Dr. Roman Solecki  The Skalny Civic Achievement Award 

5c. Skalny Civic Achievement Award - Dr. Ewa M. Thompson

THE POLISH AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION  In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions in Promoting Polish-American Community and Culture in the United States is Pleased to Confer Upon Dr. Ewa M. Thompson The Skalny Civic Achievement Award  

5d. Skalny Civic Achievement Award - Mr. David Motak

THE POLISH AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION  In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions in Promoting Polish-American Community and Culture in the United States is Pleased to Confer Upon Mr. David Motak The Skalny Civic Achievement Award  

5e. Skalny Civic Achievement Award - Ms. Mary Sendra Anselmo

THE POLISH AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION  In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions in Promoting Polish-American Community and Culture in the United States is Pleased to Confer Upon Ms. Mary Sendra Anselmo The Skalny Civic Achievement Award    

6. Amicus Poloniae Award - Mr. Harlan J. Berk

THE POLISH AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION  In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions by a Leader from Outside the Polish American community to Furthering Understanding of Polish and Polish-American History and Culture is Pleased to Confer Upon  Mr. Harlan J. Berk The Amicus Poloniae Award   

7.  Creative Arts Award - Ms. Brigid Pasulka

THE POLISH AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION  In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions in the field of the creative arts by individuals who has promoted an awareness of the Polish experience in the Americas is Pleased to Confer Upon Ms. Brigid Pasulka The Creative Arts Award