The applicants were evaluated by a panel of judges, including: cellist Mindaugas Bačkus, writer Danielius Mušinskas, translator Daiva Daugirdienė, adviser to the Prime Minister Gabrielė Žaidytė, actress Dalia Micheleviciute, artist Ernestas Parulskis, architect Artūras Asauskas, choreographer Lina Puodžiukaitė-Lanauskienė, cultural researcher and photography historian Dr. Margarita Matulytė, film critic Rasa Paukštytė, Vice-Minister of Culture Daina Urbanavičienė.
The state prize is awarded annually for significant contributions and outstanding achievements in the field of culture and art.
The European Humanities University warmly congratulates Prof. Ilja Bereznickas on his well-deserved award and high recognition!