{"id":9239,"date":"2020-06-08T15:21:16","date_gmt":"2020-06-08T13:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rijeka.hr\/en\/?page_id=9239"},"modified":"2025-04-01T10:59:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T08:59:32","slug":"prize-winners-city-rijeka","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rijeka.hr\/en\/city-government\/city-rijeka-awards\/prize-winners-city-rijeka\/","title":{"rendered":"Prize winners of the City of Rijeka"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2025<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Opera Omnia Award:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Zrinka Kolak Fabijan<\/strong><br \/>\nfor lifelong contribution to and advancement of theatrical art and creativity in the City of Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ivo Usmiani<\/strong>, mr. pharm.<br \/>\nfor the enthusiasm and reputation he gave to the city of Rijeka in the field of science and economy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Golden Plaque \u201cThe Coat of Arms of the City of Rijeka\u201d<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fotoklub Color<\/strong><br \/>\nfor many years of internationally recognized work on the promotion of photographic culture and activities<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vi\u0161nja Vi\u0161nji\u0107 Karkovi\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor the exceptional and irreplaceable contribution to the International Festival of Small Scenes and to the development of Rijeka culture<\/li>\n<li><strong>Veljko Karabai\u0107<br \/>\n<\/strong>for many years of outstanding achievements in the field of sports and contribution to the sporting reputation of the city of Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ivan Buneta<\/strong>, posthumno<br \/>\nfor an outstanding contribution to culture, preservation of cultural heritage and education<\/li>\n<li><strong>Svetomir Popovi\u0107 &#8211; Ceco<\/strong><br \/>\nfor 40 years of artistic work and contribution to the preservation and development of klapa singing<\/li>\n<li>prof. dr. sc. <strong>Jasna Krstovi\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor the continued promotion of the educational and teaching profession, dedication to education, science and community well-being<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Annual Awards of the City of Rijeka:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Luka U\u0161alj<\/strong><br \/>\nfor the exceptional contribution to the promotion of technical culture and the development of ship modelling in the city of Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Josip Vrli\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor the contribution and achievements in the field of sports which are of particular importance for the City of Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ivan Krapi\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor the contribution and achievements in the field of sports which are of particular importance for the City of Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aleksandar Tomuli\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor outstanding achievements in exhibition photography and outstanding contribution to the promotion of Rijeka and Croatian photography<\/li>\n<li>izv. prof. dr. sc. <strong>Nina Pereza<\/strong>, dr. med.<br \/>\nfor contribution to the development and promotion of higher education in the field of medical training<\/li>\n<li><strong>Igor Bezinovi\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor exceptional cultural achievement and promotion of the city of Rijeka through film art<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2024<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Opera Omnia Award:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Captain <strong>Berislav Vrani\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor exceptional professional achievements and promoting the maritime profession on a global scale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Golden Plaque \u201cThe Coat of Arms of the City of Rijeka\u201d<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Orijana Pernjak Grbac,<\/strong> posthumously<br \/>\nfor long-term contribution to the development and promotion of the reputation and interests of the City of Rijeka in the field of sports<br \/>\nRijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Academic Astronomical Society<\/strong><br \/>\nfor the promotion and development of astronomy in the area of \u200b\u200bthe city of Rijeka and the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County<\/li>\n<li>associate professor <strong>Ph.D. Gianna Mazzieri-Sankovi\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor an exceptional contribution to international scientific research and the international promotion and popularization of Rijeka&#8217;s literary and linguistic heritage<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lions club Rijeka \u2013 Korzo<\/strong><br \/>\nfor exceptional achievements in the field of humanitarian work in the period from 2008 to 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Annual Awards of the City of Rijeka:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Niko Cvjetkovi\u0107<\/strong> for his special contribution to the construction of a new library and the promotion of librarianship in the City of Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u017deljko Pendi\u0107<\/strong> for his contribution to the cultural and artistic life and urban identity of the city of Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ervin Pavlekovi\u0107<\/strong> for his exceptional contribution to the promotion of culture and cultural creativity as a whole, and especially for the popularization of film art and film criticism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2023<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Opera Omnia Award:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ljubomir \u0160panjol-Pandelo<\/strong><br \/>\nfor his exceptional contribution to the development of the city of Rijeka in the field of housing, economy and sports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Golden Plaque \u201cThe Coat of Arms of the City of Rijeka\u201d<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Association Depaul Croatia<\/strong><br \/>\nfor their significant long-term contribution in the field of social welfare and the promotion of human rights and fundamental values<\/li>\n<li><strong>Association Pro Torpedo<\/strong><br \/>\nfor their exceptional contribution to research, valorisation, promotion and preservation of the industrial heritage of Rijeka and Croatia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Annual Awards of the City of Rijeka:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ivica Nikolac<\/strong><br \/>\nfor his contribution to the promotion of photographic art, international promotion of Rijeka artists and professional work with children and young people in the field of photography in Rijeka and beyond.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Slobodan \u010cegar<\/strong><br \/>\nfor his top sporting achievements at the national championship and improving the weightlifting discipline in Rijeka.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sandro Bastian\u010di\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor his exceptional long-term contribution to the domestic music scene and as the winner of the national award for the singer-songwriter of the year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lu\u010di Vidanovi\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor his imaginative and innovative puppetry and scenographic expressions in puppet performances staged by the Rijeka Puppet Theatre.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zoran \u017dmiri\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor his exceptional artistic and literary qualities that enrich the cultural life of Rijeka and spread the name of the city throughout Europe.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bojana \u0106ulum Ili\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor her significant contribution to the development of cooperation between the university and the local community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2022<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Opera Omnia Award:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0academician <strong>Elso Kuljani\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor the outstanding contribution to science, higher education, production engineering and development of the University of Rijeka.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Golden Plaque \u201cThe Coat of Arms of the City of Rijeka\u201d<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Aleksandra Mati\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor the long-standing contribution to music pedagogy and the promotion of the art of music<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rowing club \u201cJadran\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\nfor the outstanding contribution to the development and promotion of sport during the 100 years of activity<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultural Artistic Society \u201cZametski koren\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\nfor 100 years of successful work in promoting cultural and artistic amateurism<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anija \u0160krobonja<\/strong><br \/>\nfor her activities in the humanitarian field for many years and her contribution to the culture and education of senior citizens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Annual Awards of the City of Rijeka:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vinicije B. Lupis<\/strong><br \/>\nfor the outstanding scientific contribution in the field of historical research and for his role in bringing Rijeka and Dubrovnik closer together at the level of culture<\/li>\n<li><strong>Edi Jurkovi\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor his contribution to research related to the recent history of the City of Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Martina Pavleti\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor significant advances and achievements in emergency medicine and the fight against COVID-19<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vitomir Mari\u010di\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nthe sports promoter, multiple world champion and world record holder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2021<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Opera Omnia Award of the City of Rijeka:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Orlando Rivetti, posthumous award<\/strong><br \/>\nfor his outstanding contribution over many years to the development of sport, journalism and humanitarian work, as well as to the promotion of the City of Rijeka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Archbishop Ivan Dev\u010di\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor his open dialogue with society, education and science, pastoral care, social work and ecumenism which have marked his activity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Golden Plaque &#8220;The Coat of Arms of the City of Rijeka&#8221;:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ivo Usmiani,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor his outstanding contribution to the continuous creation of new values in the pharmaceutical industry and linkage between entrepreneurship, science and culture<\/li>\n<li><strong>Association for the Development of Higher Education \u201cUniversitas<\/strong>\u201d<br \/>\nfor its outstanding contribution during twenty years of public activity in improving higher education,<\/li>\n<li><strong>professor Neda Vitezi\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor many years of scientific and professional contribution to the development of the economy of the firm, in particular controlling, as well as to the improvement of the economy of public health<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ivan Vuki\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor the improvement in educational work and his exceptional commitment to the education of generations of students in the city of Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cJeka Primorja\u201c Rijeka artistic and cultural society<\/strong><br \/>\nfor 50 years of amateur activity in the musical field and for the conservation of musical heritage<\/li>\n<li><strong>Antonio Mozina<\/strong><br \/>\nfor the outstanding contribution to music and in promoting the reputation of the City of Rijeka.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Annual Awards of the City of Rijeka:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Velid \u0110eki\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor his contribution to the knowledge of the cultural heritage of Rijeka and its promotion<\/li>\n<li><strong>Damir \u010cargonja \u010carli<\/strong><br \/>\nfor his exceptional contribution to the preservation of the city&#8217;s identity by encouraging the independent scene, art and contemporary culture of Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Slaven Tolj<\/strong><br \/>\nfor his artistic contribution to Rijeka European Capital of Culture 2020, and in particular for the inaugural ceremony of the event in the port of Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ana Me\u0161trovi\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor her outstanding contribution to computer science research aimed at community welfare<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marko Medved<\/strong><br \/>\nfor the capital edition on Rijeka Augustinians, which completes the identity of the city of Rijeka.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2020<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Opera Omnia Award of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Anton \u0160krobonja,<br \/>\n<\/strong>for success in researching the history of medicine, activity with the Red Cros and achievements in creative and rock photography.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Golden Plaque \u201cThe Coat of Arms of the City of Rijeka\u201d:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Livio Ton\u010dini\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor promotion, long-term work and contribution to the popularization of volleyball.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bruno Paladin<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor exceptional contribution to fine arts and promotion of the reputation of the city of Rijeka.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Croatian Red Cross &#8211; City Association of the Red Cross Rijeka<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor the Field Unit &#8220;Dr. Ante \u0160valba \u201dwhich educates generations of young people for humanity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nada Bodiroga-Vukobrat<\/strong>, posthumous award,<br \/>\nfor the innovation of scientific projects and research that added Rijeka to the legal map of Europe.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hajrudin ef Mujkanovi\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor an open dialogue that paved the indelible trace of tolerance and community in the Port of Diversity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u017deljka Rogi\u0107 and Boris Rogi\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor the uniqueness of the artistic design of glass, which emphasizes the Croatian and Rijeka identities of which they also became part.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Judo club Rijeka<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor 60 years of continuous work and contribution to the development of judo in Rijeka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Annual Awards of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dean Lali\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor a special contribution to the promotion of Rijeka through a visual postcard and selecting locations for shooting the Novine series.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka<\/strong>,<br \/>\nDepartment of Medical Physics and Radiation Protection,<br \/>\nfor the international recognition of the excellence of the application of physics in medicine achieved at the Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Edi Ku\u010dan<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor exceptional determination in taking responsibility for the future of the Shipyard 3. May.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nikola Petkovi\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor contributions and achievements of special importance over the last two years in the field of culture and literature.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bowling club Mlaka<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor top achievements in bowling and contribution to the sports reputation of the city of Rijeka.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rijeka Puppet Theatre<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor outstanding artistic achievements and dedication to puppetry and educational work for children<\/li>\n<li><strong>Robert Fun\u010di\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor his outstanding contribution to the art of music in the territory of the city of Rijeka.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2019<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Opera Omnia Award of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Giorgio Surian<\/strong><br \/>\nfor his exceptional contribution to the Rijeka opera and theatre scene<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Golden Plaque &#8220;The Coat of Arms of the City of Rijeka&#8221;:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Viktor \u0160ahini<\/strong><br \/>\nfor the promotion of family crafts, the development of quality of the profession and nurturing trust in customer relationships<\/li>\n<li><strong>Team of interventional cardiologists at CHC Rijeka: Vjekoslav Tomuli\u0107, Tomislav Jakljevi\u0107, David Gobi\u0107, Sandro Brusich, Neven \u010ca\u010de<\/strong><br \/>\nfor improving interventional cardiology and major professional and scientific advances.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nadja Poropat<\/strong><br \/>\nfor outstanding contribution in the field of education and the promotion of reputation and interests of the City of Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nun Daniela Orbani\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor selfless giving for the dying man and his\/her loved ones<\/li>\n<li><strong>Voluntary fire brigade Su\u0161ak-Rijeka<\/strong><br \/>\nfor many years of work in fire protection and contribution to the development of firefighting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bruno Petrali<\/strong><br \/>\nfor his long-term contribution to music and theatre, sports and journalism in the city of Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>CFC Orient 1919<\/strong><br \/>\nfor many years of significant work and contribution to the development of the city of Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jasna Baraba<\/strong><br \/>\nfor exceptional contribution to the procurement of modern teaching aids for Fran Frankovi\u0107 Elementary School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Annual awards of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bojan Poli\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor outstanding scientific achievements in the field of immunology and contribution to the international recognisability of the University of Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jasna Buketa<\/strong><br \/>\nfor humanitarian work at the Hospice Marija Krucifiksa Kozuli\u0107 and for the authorship and editing of the book \u201cOdlasci\u201d created on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the institution<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aleksandar Tomuli\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor outstanding results and outstanding contribution to the promotion of Rijeka photography in the world<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u017deljko Bistrovi\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor exceptional results in the management of conservation works in Rijeka&#8217;s sacral buildings<\/li>\n<li><strong>CNT Ivana Zajc, Opera Ensemble<\/strong><br \/>\nfor a unique opera project, the trilogy Verdi-Shakespeare-Surian<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2018<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Opera Omnia Award of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Zdenko Boti\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor his lifelong contribution to theatrical art in the city of Rijek<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Golden Plaque &#8220;The Coat of Arms of the City of Rijeka&#8221;:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Klub navija\u010da Armada Rijeka<\/strong><br \/>\nza 30 godina bezuvjetne ljubavi voljenom gradu<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hrvatska udruga za informacijsku i komunikacijsku tehnologiju,<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Elektroniku i mikroelektroniku \u2013 MIPRO<\/strong><br \/>\nza 40-godi\u0161nji doprinos u podru\u010dju informacijsko-komunikacijskih tehnologija<br \/>\norganiziranjem me\u0111unarodnih znanstveno-stru\u010dnih skupova<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nenad Labus<\/strong><br \/>\nza trajni doprinos na istra\u017eivanju i o\u010duvanju kulturnog naslje\u0111a Rijeke i Su\u0161aka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hideyo Ashigaki<\/strong><br \/>\nza uspostavu bliske suradnje te dubokog ljudskog prijateljstva\u00a0izme\u0111u gradova Kawasakija i Rijeke<\/li>\n<li><strong>Darko Jurkovi\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nza iznimne umjetni\u010dke kvalitete gitariste i skladatelja, koji oboga\u0107uje kulturni \u017eivot Rijeke i pronosi ime grada diljem svijeta<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zaklada Sveu\u010dili\u0161ta u Rijeci<\/strong><br \/>\nza dugogodi\u0161nje promicanje filantropije, doprinos razvoju rije\u010dke sveu\u010dili\u0161ne zajednice te potporu lokalnoj zajednici stvaranjem dru\u0161tva znanja<\/li>\n<li><strong>Davor Tolja<\/strong><br \/>\nza 40 godina umjetni\u010dkog rada i promicanje ugleda grada Rijeke<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paolo Palminteri<\/strong><br \/>\nza uspje\u0161no promicanje gospodarske suradnje izme\u0111u rije\u010dkih i talijanskih gospodarstvenika<\/li>\n<li><strong>Suzana Samard\u017ei\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nza izniman uspjeh u 25 godina vo\u0111enja Caritasova doma sv. Ana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Annual Awards of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Jasminka Ledi\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor her contribution to the advancement of higher education and promotion of European dimensions in education<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zlatko Vici\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor an impressive interpretation of Wanda\u2019s sheep in Wanda\u2019s play LaVanda<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2017<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Opera Omnia Award of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stipan Jonji\u0107<br \/>\n<\/strong>for his great scientific achievements in immunology and virology, as well as the training of scientific staff and enhancing the recognisability of the University of Rijeka.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serafin Sabol<\/strong>, posthumous award<br \/>\nfor his commitment to the restoration of the Trsat sanctuary, as a true focus of faith and life of Rijeka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Golden Plaque &#8220;The Coat of Arms of the City of Rijeka&#8221;:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Neno Belan &amp; Fiumens<\/strong><br \/>\non the occasion of 20th\u00a0anniversary of successful work and for promoting the reputation of the city of Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Antica Duleti\u0107-Na\u010dinovi\u0107<\/strong>, MD<br \/>\ndue to the merits for the development of haematology as a profession and science at the Clinical Hospital Centre Rijeka and at the Faculty of Medicine in Rijeka.<\/li>\n<li><strong>203rd Artillery Missile Brigade of the Croatian Army<\/strong><br \/>\nfor outstanding contribution to the defense of Rijeka and the Republic of Croatia during the Homeland War.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zlatko Toma\u0161i\u0107<\/strong>, posthumous award<br \/>\nfor overall life achievement on advancing science, health and all forms of social life.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rijeka Natural History Museum<\/strong><br \/>\nfor many years of significant contribution to the development of natural sciences, museum profession and cultural identity of Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Centre of Technical Culture Rijeka<\/strong><br \/>\nfor a long &#8211; standing contribution to strengthening the local community for acceptance of new technologies in everyday life.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sandro Vrancich<\/strong><br \/>\nfor many years of significant work in cycling and contribution to the sporting reputation of the city of Rijeka.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Annual Awards of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Borislav Bo\u017ei\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor an exceptional and recognizable contribution to the artistic and pedagogical development of the city and promoting awareness of the importance of culture for the identity of Rijeka.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nana Palini\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor outstanding contribution to the research of the history of Croatian and Rijeka architecture and a comprehensive study of Rijeka Theatre architecture.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mensur Puhovac and Olja De\u0161i\u0107<\/strong><br \/>\nfor the Chakavian musical Su\u0161ak, Su\u0161ak.<\/li>\n<li><strong>LP ROCK<\/strong><br \/>\nAssociation of Rijeka rockers of the sixties<br \/>\nfor its contribution to the spread of music culture and its impact on improving the quality of life of Rijeka citizens.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Boris Roce<\/strong><br \/>\nfor exceptional contribution and promotion of Rijeka culture through the medium of ceramics and for the presentation of Croatian art in China.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sara Kolak<\/strong><br \/>\nfor outstanding results and contribution to the sporting reputation of the city of Rijeka.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2016<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Opera Omnia Award of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ante Simonic<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor outstanding contribution in the fields of science, education, medicine, culture, sports and diplomacy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nikola Kralji\u0107<\/strong>, posthumous award,<br \/>\nfor exceptional achievements in contemporary Croatian poetry linguistically anchored in the Chakavian language, to which modernity he made an invaluable contribution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Golden Plaque &#8220;The Coat of Arms of the City of Rijeka&#8221;:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Clinical Hospital Centre Rijeka, Paediatrics Clinic<\/strong><br \/>\nfor outstanding contribution to the improvement of the health of children and adolescents.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pero Lu\u010din<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor many years of work and his contribution in the field of high education and science and the promotion of the quality of the University of Rijeka.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ljubinka To\u0161eva Karpowicz<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor her overall contribution to the research of the history of the city of Rijeka and the promotion of its reputation in the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Renata Gr\u017ei\u0107,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor significant achievements and development of dental medicine and improvement of dental health in Rijeka.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nikola Kurti<\/strong><br \/>\nfor photographic and artisan contribution to the development and promotion of Rijeka through religious life, tourism, sports and education.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Community of Technical Culture Rijeka<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor the systematic development and encouragement of technical creativity among young people and Rijeka citizens.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anton \u0160krobonja<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor the promotion of the Rijeka Carnival, the city of Rijeka and Croatia in the country and abroad.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Amleto Vittorio Ballarini,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor many years of efforts aimed at promoting dialogue and the reputation of the city of Rijeka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Annual Awards of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rijeka University Library<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor exceptional contribution to the development of Rijeka and Croatian university librarianship.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Association Bura Znanja<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor the STEMI project, as an innovative model of youth learning and popularisation of science and technology.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Daniela Malnar<\/strong>, MD,<br \/>\nfor her contribution to the affirmation of Rijeka as a leader in the education of health personnel in the Republic of Croatia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Julija Lozzi Barkovic<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor her contribution to research into the interwar architecture of Rijeka as a legacy of lasting values at a high European level.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bruno Loncaric<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor numerous projects and editing articles and books that testify to and promote the identity of the city of Rijeka.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bowling club &#8220;Mlaka&#8221;,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor outstanding achievements in the field of sports and contribution to the sports reputation of the city of Rijeka.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gordana Nikoli\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor outstanding contribution in the field of high education and entrepreneurship, by establishing and launching the first private high education institution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2015<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Opera Omnia Award of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bo\u017ee Mimica<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor his exceptional contribution to the culture, history and numismatics of the city of Rijeka and Croatia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Darko Ga\u0161parovi\u0107<\/strong>, for his exceptional contribution to the overall cultural, artistic and scientific development of the city of Rijeka.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Golden Plaque &#8220;The Coat of Arms of the City of Rijeka&#8221;:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Zeljko Bartulovic<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor his long-term contribution to scientific research and the promotion of the past of the city of Rijeka and western Croatia, as well as lawyers\u2019 education.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Independent trade union of the employees of the Port of Rijeka<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor many years of union work and contribution to the promotion and protection of the rights of port workers in Rijeka.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nikola Ivani\u0161<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor his personal contribution to the development of health care and raising the reputation of the city of Rijeka by developing the Ivani\u0161 Polyclinic as a recognised top medical centre in Croatia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Club of inhabitants of Su\u0161ak<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor many years of publishing the magazine \u201cSu\u0161a\u010dka revija\u201d and contribution to the cultural development and overall well-being of the social community of the city of Rijeka.<\/li>\n<li><strong>William Klinger<\/strong><br \/>\nfor his exceptional contribution to research into the history of Rijeka, his international contextualisation and contribution to international historiography.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Annual Awards of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Jonathan Lerga<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor his scientific contribution and achievements in the field of digital signal processing and the award of the Croatian Academy of Technical Sciences.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vladimir Mozeti\u010d<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor exceptional contribution to the development and profiling of health care as a potential for economic development of our region.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Damir Miskovic<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor promoting and contributing to the popularization of football.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Predrag Sloboda<\/strong><br \/>\nfor top sports achievements in water polo and an exceptional contribution to the sports reputation of the city of Rijeka.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2014<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Opera Omnia Award of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bonaventura Duda<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor his exceptional contribution to international and Croatian science, culture and education<\/li>\n<li><strong>Max Pec<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor his immeasurable personal contribution to the development of the city of Rijeka in the field of construction, utility and social activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Annual Awards of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sven Mari\u010di\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor his exceptional and recognizable contribution to the development, advancement and popularization of science<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leo Brnic<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor top sports achievements at the European Senior Bowling Championships and at the Mediterranean Games in 2013<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Golden Plaque &#8220;The Coat of Arms of the City of Rijeka&#8221;:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Association for the Development of Civil Society SMART<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor exceptional contribution and support to the development of civil society and volunteering in the city of Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bruno Murzi<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor his outstanding contribution to the improvement of the quality of care for children with congenital heart defects<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bojana Brajenovi\u0107-Mili\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor 25 years of leading and improving the work of the cytogenetic laboratory of the Medical Faculty in Rijeka for the needs of prenatal and postnatal diagnostics<\/li>\n<li><strong>Miranda Djakovic<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor overall musical performance and achievements, especially in artistic direction and work with the Putokazi choir<\/li>\n<li><strong>Almira Stifanic<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor exceptional contribution to the meaning and popularization of puppetry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>2013<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Opera Omnia Award of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Viktor Bu\u0161ljeta,<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>for his exceptional contribution to the musical life of Rijeka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Annual Awards of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Velid \u0110eki\u0107,<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>for his contribution to the knowledge of the city&#8217;s cultural heritage and for promoting awareness of its importance for the city&#8217;s identity,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nikola Petkovi\u0107,<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>for the exceptional contribution to the cultural and literary life of the city of Rijeka,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ivica Nikolac,<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>for HIS exceptional contribution to the improvement of technical culture, the successes in working with young people, and the international promotion of Croatian photography,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vera Vlahovi\u0107-Pal\u010devski;<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>for her exceptional personal contribution to the use of medicines and to the promotion of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Association of women who operated breast cancer \u201cNada\u201d,<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>for its exceptional contribution in the field of health and for the assistance to women who operated breast cancer and for their humanitarian activity,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Professional association for the promotion of child well-being &#8220;Porti\u0107&#8221;,<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>for the project &#8220;The Narrator of Bedtime Stories&#8221; at the Cantrida paediatric hospital, for the support given to children and for the mitigation of negative consequences of hospitalization ,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jelena Kova\u010devi\u0107,<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>for excellent sports achievements at the European championship and the world senior karate championship in 2012,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sanja Jovanovi\u0107,<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>for her sports achievements and contribution to the development and popularization of swimming,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Players of the water polo club Primorje-Erste banka<\/strong>;<br \/>\nSamir Bara\u0107, Ivan Buljuba\u0161i\u0107, Petar Muslim, Paulo Obradovi\u0107, Sandro Sukno, Frano Vi\u0107an for exceptional contribution to the sports reputation of the city of Rijeka,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Esma Halepovi\u0107-\u0110e\u010devi\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor exceptional contribution to social life in promoting friendship between Croatia and Turkey and cultural cooperation,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Edita Stilin,<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>for exceptional achievements in the field of education and instruction and the promotion of human, humanitarian and voluntary initiatives,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Public Fire Brigade of the City of Rijeka,<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>for their exceptional contribution to the protection of citizens and heritage, consequences of storms and natural disasters,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Darko Ron\u010devi\u0107,<\/strong>. for his commitment to ensuring assistance to the needy, altruistic social work and volunteering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Golden Plaque \u201cThe Coat of Arms of the City of Rijeka\u201d:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bowling club Vargon,<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>for 60 years of activity, for the development of the bowls and the promotion of the reputation of the city of Rijeka,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Denis Bonetta,<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>for exceptional contribution in promoting the reputation of naval officer education of our region in the Republic of Croatia and all over the world<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dinko Tamarut,<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>for exceptional contribution in fostering and strengthening of the anti-fascist tradition and the heritage of the anti-fascist struggle and anti-fascism<\/li>\n<li><strong>Francesco Squarcia,<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>for his exceptional contribution in the affirmation of Croatian composers and musicians in the world and the presentation of Kvarner climate through music,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nevenka \u010cop,<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>for altruistic commitment and a notable donation to the Rijeka Clinical Hospital Center,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marin Glavo\u010di\u0107,<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>for exceptional contribution to the development of swimming in Rijeka and for excellent results obtained by Rijeka swimmers,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oldtimer klub Rijeka,<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>for the promotion of technical culture, by collecting maintaining, renewing and presenting old timer cars and education of young people<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2012<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Opera Omnia Award of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Franjo Emanuel Ho\u0161ko,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor his scientific work and exceptional contribution to the promotion of Trsat\u2019s sacred heritage and personal testimony of a culture of dialogue,<\/li>\n<li>Academician\u00a0<strong>Daniel Rukavina<\/strong>,<br \/>\nprofessor emeritus for his overall contribution to the development of the University and the construction of the Campus, to scientific achievements and creation of the internationally recognized scientific school.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Annual Awards of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nevenka O\u017eani\u0107,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor her significant contribution to the improvement of science and scientific infrastructure,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dra\u017een Mikuli\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\n<em>for his entire theatrical activity in 2010 and 2011 and particularly for the best character interpretation of <\/em><em>Gonsuke<\/em><em> in the show &#8220;<\/em><em>\u017divot lude\/Life of a fool&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mladen Urem,<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>for his exceptional contribution to the presentation of Croatian literature and Janko Poli\u0107 Kamov and the affirmation of the publishing activity in Rijeka,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Svetozar Nilovi\u0107,<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>for exceptional achievements in the organisation and artistic guide of the Peek &amp; Poke museum programme,<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u017deljka Crn\u010devi\u0107 Orli\u0107,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor his exceptional professional and scientific contribution to the improvement and promotion of medicinal science, particularly endocrinology and the treatment of diabetes,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jelena Roganovi\u0107,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor the application of the holistic approach in treating children and for the integration of science, culture, health and the non-profit sector for the benefit of the community,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oleg Petrovi\u0107,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor the exceptional and recognizable contribution to the development of the obstetric clinic in Rijeka and the promotion of the identity and quality of the Faculty of Medicine in Rijeka.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shooting club \u201cLokomotiva\u201d,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor results obtained at national and international competitions and for the thirty years of successful activity,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Radovan \u0160oljaga,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor his overall contribution to the improvement of education and to the promotion and development of sports culture in the City of Rijeka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Golden Plaque \u201cThe Coat of Arms of the City of Rijeka\u201d:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Zvonimir Brozi\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor his exceptional contribution to the development of sports for disabled people in the city of Rijeka,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rijeka Institute of Geodesy<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor 60 years of successful operation and for promoting the geodetic profession serving to the development of the city of Rijeka and the Republic of Croatia,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Milan Bla\u017eevi\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor his visionary and pioneering enterprise in the development of private healthcare,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vladimir Bruketa,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor his great contribution to safeguarding and promoting the cultural and historical identity of the city of Rijeka,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rock band\u00a0Uragani<\/strong><em>,<\/em>,<br \/>\nfor their exceptional contribution to the development of pop music, which helped strengthen the contemporary and urban facet of Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mario Schiavato,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor his contribution to Italian literature and the Rijeka dialect, but also popularising mountaineering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2011<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Opera Omnia Award of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Academician Petar Str\u010di\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor the entire contribution to the improvement and promotion of science and historical research of the City of Rijeka and western Croatia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Annual Awards of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sa\u0161a Ostoji\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor his exceptional contribution to knowledge, promotion, popularisation and improvement of biomedicine sciences,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bruno Grbac,<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>for his scientific achievements and contribution to the affirmation of Rijeka as a university city with significant research results in economic sciences, in the field of marketing,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pavao Komadina,<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>for his contribution to naval science, education and the development of naval economy,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Davor \u0160timac<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor his exceptional scientific and professional contribution to the development of Rijeka gastroenterology<\/li>\n<li><strong>Damir Orli\u0107,<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>for exceptional theatrical creations in performances realised by the Croatian National Theatre &#8220;Ivan Zajc&#8221;,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zoran \u017dmiri\u0107,<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>for his creative work and special achievements in the field of culture during 2010<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rajka Jurdana \u0160epi\u0107,<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>for fostering the Chakavian dialect and her exceptional contribution to the protection and promotion of the Chakavian and the popularisation of science,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Samir Bara\u0107,<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>for his entire contribution to the promotion of water polo and the city of Rijeka during his long and successful career as a player,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ton\u010di Grabu\u0161i\u0107,<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>for artistically inspired and excellent promotion of old crafts and craftsmanship from ths artisanal point of view and for the promotion of the Rijeka souvenir.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Golden Plaque \u201cThe Coat of Arms of the City of Rijeka\u201d:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Macedonian cultural society \u201cIlinden\u201d<\/strong>,<br \/>\non the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the continuous and successful presentation of Macedonian culture and tradition and for the development of cooperation between the two friendly nations,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Su\u0161ak Dorm,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor exceptional achievements in education and for the improvement of conditions and quality of work in dormitories,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vladimir Ga\u0161parovi\u0107 \u2013 Ga\u0161o<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor exceptional musical achievements, particularly for the organisation and artistic guide of the &#8220;Jazz time&#8221; festival,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountaineering Society Kamenjak,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor its contribution to mountaineering in Rijeka over the past 50 years,<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u017deljko Miljani\u0107,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor his personal contribution to the successful business operation of the &#8220;Rident&#8221; Polyclinic, to the employment and development of highly professional entrepreneurship,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Faculty of Engineering, of the University of Rijeka<\/strong><br \/>\nfor half a century of successful activity in the field of technical sciences, for creative development of scientific thought and numerous achievements in the field of shipbuilding, machine building, and electrical engineering in the city which inherits technical development and progress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>2010<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Opera Omnia Award of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vjekoslav Vojo Radoi\u010di\u0107,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor exceptional achievements in the field of figurative and applied art, where he presented the cheerful and joyful world of daily life in Kvarner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Annual Awards of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Andrei K\u00f6teles<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor his exceptional dance creations in performances given by the Ballet ensemble of the CNT &#8220;Ivan Zajc&#8221; in Rijeka,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marina \u0160anti\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor her outstanding contribution to the development of biomedical sciences.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Danijela Ba\u010di\u0107-Karkovi\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor her piece \u201cRijeka u pri\u010di\u201d, the first systematic layered panorama of the city&#8217;s identity through the literary imagery,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jerry Paji\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor his exceptional contribution to the development of the economy, environmental protection and exports,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fred Zeidler<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor his exceptional contribution to improving emergency medicine in Rijeka both in and out-of-hospital,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tomislav Rukavina<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor his exceptional contribution to promoting the medical profession and education,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zrinka Kolak-Fabijan<\/strong>, actress<br \/>\nfor her artistic and organisational successes and for promoting the city of Rijeka in the segment of theatre art<\/li>\n<li><strong>Darija Bostjan\u010di\u0107, Iris Bostjan\u010di\u0107, Vedrana Simi\u010devi\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor conquesting the highest peak in the world &#8211; Mt. Everest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Golden Plaque \u201cThe Coat of Arms of the City of Rijeka\u201d:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Miljenko Mi\u0161ljenovi\u0107<\/strong>, for the promotion of equal opportunities for people with cerebral palsy in all segments of society based on inclusion and self-representation,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fulvio Rustico<\/strong>, for his exceptional contribution to the development and promotion of the reputation and interests of the City of Fiume in relations with the Italian Republic,za<\/li>\n<li><strong>Autotrans for Tourist agency<\/strong>, za polustoljetni kontinuirani razvoj turisti\u010dke djelatnosti i valorizaciju turisti\u010dke destinacije Hrvatske. for continuous half-century long development of the tourist activity and the valorisation of Croatia as a tourist destination,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rijeka Puppet Theatre<\/strong>, for exceptional achievements in puppetry, for child dedication and support while conquering new and magical worlds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>2009<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Opera Omnia Award of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Galijano Pahor,<\/strong> (posthumous award),<br \/>\nfor his entire artistic opus that will remain forever imprinted in the cultural essence of the city of Rijeka.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ivan \u0160egota<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor his scientific and educational activity in the field of bioethics and especially in a new discipline of clinical bioethics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Annual Awards of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Marinko Lazzarich<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor the affirmation of contemporary Croatian literature, and particular contribution to Rijeka sports history research,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Miroslav Grgas<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor his publicly demonstrated and permanent contribution to the development and improvement of technical culture in the city of Rijeka,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Goran Bra\u0161ni\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor his contribution to the development of the productive economy and export growth,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Goran Filipec<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor exceptional achievements in concert and piano activities<\/li>\n<li><strong>Katherina Trinajsti\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor her exceptional contribution in the field of health and social security and for the development of humanitarian activities of the city of Rijeka,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bo\u017eena Dela\u0161<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor the exceptional artistic achievements in puppetry and for her contribution to schooling, as author of the book &#8221; Lutka u nastavi&#8221;,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sta\u0161a Zurovac<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor exceptional artistic achievements and exceptional contribution to strong blooming of the Ballet ensemble of the Croatian National Theatre Ivan Zajc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Snje\u017eana Pej\u010di\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor exceptional sports achievements in shooting,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ema Ani\u010di\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor exceptional sports achievements in karate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Golden Plaque \u201cThe Coat of Arms of the City of Rijeka\u201d:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rijeka philatelic society<\/strong>,<br \/>\non the occasion of the 60th anniversary of activity and successes in philately and for the promotion of the city of Rijeka,<\/li>\n<li><strong>AGAPE charitable and prayer community of the First Croatian Grammar School in Rijeka<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor ten years of activity in the field of humanity, spirituality and culture and for the promotion of solidarity, understanding, ecumenism and interreligious dialogue,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Association of the Blind of the Primorje &#8211; Gorski Kotar County<\/strong>,<br \/>\nowing to great commitment and activity, the Association contributes to the affirmation and equality of blind people in society,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rudolf Zambelli<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor his exceptional contribution to the economy &#8211; to craftsmanship in the field of printing and publishing,<\/li>\n<li><strong>The first majorettes of Rijeka, Ronde &amp; Klub dance association<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor their exceptional long-term contribution to work with young people and for promoting the reputation of the city of Rijeka in the country and abroad,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grand hotel Bonavia<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor exceptional contribution to the improvement and promotion of the hotel and gastronomy industry of Rijeka over 133 years of their continuous activity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2008<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Opera Omnia Award of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Giacomo Scotti,<br \/>\n<\/strong>za izniman doprinos na podru\u010dju knji\u017eevnosti i prevoditeljstva u promicanju i ja\u010danju kulturne suradnje izme\u0111u hrvatskog i talijanskog naroda for his exceptional contribution to literature and translation, promotion and strengthening of cooperation between the Croatian and Italian nations,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nenad \u0160egvi\u0107,<br \/>\n<\/strong>Rijeke for his exceptionallife-long contribution to theatrical art in the cultural identity of the city of Rijeka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Golden Plaque \u201cThe Coat of Arms of the City of Rijeka\u201d:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Educational Public Health Institute of the Primorje \u2013 Gorski Kotar County,<br \/>\n<\/strong>for the magazine &#8220;Narodni zdravstveni list&#8221;, published for 50 years without interruption which promotes a healthy lifestyle and disease prevention,<\/li>\n<li><strong>A cappella vocal ensemble \u201cNevera\u201d,<br \/>\n<\/strong>for 20 years of specific approach to the interpretation of the a cappella vocal song and our domestic \u201c\u010cA\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>The association of anti-fascist fighters and anti-fascists of the city of Rijeka,<br \/>\n<\/strong>for the development of anti-fascist traditions and for confronting slights about achievements of the People\u2019s liberation war and its participants and for establishing truth about victims,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sports association \u201cPrimorje 08\u201d,<br \/>\n<\/strong>for exceptional contribution to sports in Rijeka over 100 years of activity<\/li>\n<li><strong>Representatives of the friendly city of Neuss: Peter S\u00f6hngen, Rev. Jochen Koenig, Karl-Josef Uhe and Peter Gronsfeld,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor their tireless commitment to deepening friendly relationships between Neuss and Rijeka in all areas of the city&#8217;s functioning and for the enormous concrete assistance they provided to Rijeka and Croatia during the Homeland War.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Annual Awards of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mani Gotovac,<br \/>\n<\/strong>for the outstanding achievements in the organization and artistic direction of the Rijeka Summer Nights in 2006 and 2007,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elvio Baccarini,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor the affirmation of scientific thought in ethics,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nives Jonji\u0107,<\/strong><br \/>\nRijeka for merits in the development of pathology as a profession and science at the Faculty of Medicine in Rijeka and the Clinical &#8211; Hospital Centre Rijeka,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Snje\u017eana Priji\u0107-Samar\u017eija,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor exceptional contribution to the development of high education institutions in Rijeka,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Milvana Arko-Pijevac,<br \/>\n<\/strong>for promoting and raising the museum activity standards, promoting natural sciences and protecting nature,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cathedral choir \u201cCantores Sancti Viti\u201d,<br \/>\n<\/strong>for 50 years of systematic work in the promotion of sacral singing in the Croatian language at the St. Vitus\u2019 cathedral in Rijeka,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Female volleyball club \u00a0\u201cRijeka\u201d Kvarner VIG,<br \/>\n<\/strong>for excellent sports results over the last two years and for the best female volleyball team in Croatia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2007<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Opera Omnia Award of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nedjeljko Fabrio,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor exceptional contribution to the development and promotion of the reputation and interests of the City in the field of cultural life and especially in literature and theatrical art<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Annual Awards of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mi\u0161o Cvijanovi\u0107,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor his book \u201c\u0110ir po Korzu\u201d and 40-year long journalistic activity in Rijeka,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ervin Dubrovi\u0107,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor concept, authorship and organisation of a large project, exhibition and trilogy monograph \u201cAdami\u0107evo doba 1780-1830\u201d,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marco Graziani,<\/strong><br \/>\n18-year old violinist for the excellent concerts, artistic success and competition results in Croatia and abroad,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alen Liveri\u0107,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor the role of W.A.Mozart in P. Shaffer&#8217;s show &#8220;Amadeus&#8221;,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rock group LET 3,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor exceptional achievements on the Rijeka and national alternative scene on the occasion of twenty years of activity,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transplant team of the CHC, led by professor Miljenko Uravi\u0107e,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor successful first liver transplant in Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cZlatni rez\u201d association,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor exceptional contribution to the popularisation of science owing to successful organisation of the Science Festival in Rijeka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Golden Plaque \u201cThe Coat of Arms of the City of Rijeka\u201d:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Loredana Ga\u0161parovi\u0107,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor exceptional contribution to the social and cultural life of the city of Rijeka in the field of theatre marketing from 1971 to 2006,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Radojka \u0160verko,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor excellent musical achievements over the four decades of her successful artistic career,<\/li>\n<li><strong>The cancer league of the Primorje \u2013 Gorski Kotar County,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor four decades of successful and efficient assistance provided to healthcare institutions and education of citizens and support given to cancer patients,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lions club Rijeka,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor exceptional contribution and generous engagement in numerous humanitarian activities in Croatia and abroad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2006<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Opera Omnia Award of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Blanka Zec<br \/>\n<\/strong>for exceptional mezzo-soprano and alto interpretations in opera, concerts and sacral realisations in the classical musical culture of the city of Rijeka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Annual Awards of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Olivera Baljak<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor best achievements in acting in plays \u201cJalta, Jalta\u201d, \u201cGaleb\u201d and \u201cMirisi, zlato i tamjan\u201d in 2005.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Darko Ga\u0161parovi\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor his exceptional contribution to scientific and literary processing of the opus of Janko Poli\u0107 Kamov<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anita Klapan<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor contribution of science in the development of the theory and practice of adult education in the concept of lifelong learning<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ljubica Kolari\u0107 Dumi\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor exceptional contribution to children\u2019s literature and poetic word for children<\/li>\n<li><strong>Irvin Luke\u017ei\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor exceptional contribution to the study and continuous reading of the mosaics of the history of Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biserka Perman<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor outstanding sports achievements, improvement and promotion of bowling<\/li>\n<li><strong>Authors\u2019 team Urban Develpment<\/strong>\u00a0(Goran Paulin, Sanjin Celeski, Aleksandar Ribari\u0107, Radan \u0160kori\u0107, Damir Tabulov \u2013Strelov, Edi Kralji\u0107, Lovro \u017dmak),<br \/>\nfor contribution to the development of information and traffic education of young people, and the promotion of the reputation of the City of Rijeka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Golden Plaque \u201cThe Coat of Arms of the City of Rijeka\u201d:<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Car club Rijeka,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor exceptional contribution in the field of accidents prevention, car and motorcycling sports and, and promotion of reputation and interests of the City of Rijeka,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Organisation \u201cDeutsche Hilfe f\u00fcr kinder in Kroatien\u201d,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor unselfish and long humanitarian aid and donations (dr. Ivo Mance)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Editorial Centre Rijeka,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor an exceptional editorial policy whereby promoting the reputation of Rijeka and preserving part of regional literary and newspaper patrimony<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Rijeka,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor successful 5-year existence and activity in the field of biomedicine and health,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Niko Tunji\u0107,<\/strong><br \/>\ncontribution to the creation of a school &#8211; community and education of young people in the Catholic tradition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2005<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Opera Omnia Award of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Antun Haller,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor an exceptional and rich artistic life opus in the field of painting,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anton Giron,<\/strong><br \/>\nza dugogodi\u0161nji doprinos povijesnoj znanosti, a osobito istra\u017eivanju povijesti Grada Rijeke i Primorsko-goranske \u017eupanije for his long-lasting contribution to the historical science, and in particular the historical research of the city of Rijeka and the Primorje \u2013 Gorski Kotar County<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Annual Awards of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bojan \u0160ober,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor excellent interpretations of roles in Rossini&#8217;s operas The Barber of Seville and The Turk in Italy in Rijeka and Coimbra in 2004,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alan \u0160usti\u0107,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor significant improvements and achievements in the field of anesthesiology, reanimatology and intensive care,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Duje Draganja,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor excellent sports achievements and his contribution to the popularisation of swimming,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Josip Butkovi\u0107,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor his pedagogical and artistic work and achievements in the field of artistic graphics during 2003 and 2004,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Male a cappella vocal group Fortunal,<\/strong><br \/>\nza desetlje\u0107e uspje\u0161ne popularizacije i o\u010duvanja klapske pjesme for a decade of popularisation and preservation of a cappella vocal songs,<\/li>\n<li><strong>SCS \u201cProsvjeta\u201d Zagreb \u2013 Rijeka branch,<\/strong><br \/>\npovodom 10. godi\u0161njice izdavanja dje\u010djeg lista \u201cBijela p\u010dela\u201d, njegovanja svijesti o kulturnom naslje\u0111u i kreativnih vrijednosti djece on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of publishing of the children&#8217;s newspaper &#8220;Bijela p\u010dela&#8221;, fostering awareness of the cultural heritage and children\u2019s creative values,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jadrolinija, Rijeka,<\/strong><br \/>\nthe exceptional contribution to the development and promotion of the reputation of the City of Rijeka in economic and social life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Golden Plaque \u201cThe Coat of Arms of the City of Rijeka\u201d:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u0110ur\u0111a Mati\u0107 Gla\u017ear,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor her long and prominent medical activity aimed at improving treatment of people with kidney failure,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zoran Roje,<\/strong><br \/>\nza sveukupni doprinos razvoju i vrhunskim dostignu\u0107ima vaterpolo sporta<\/li>\n<li><strong>Klapa Nokturno,<\/strong><br \/>\nza tri desetlje\u0107a prepoznatljivog klapskog zvuka i o\u010duvanja pu\u010dkih napjeva primorskog kraja<\/li>\n<li><strong>Police Administration of the Primorje \u2013 Gorski Kotar County,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor constantly lifting the security level for people and property<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201c3. maj\u201d Shipyard,<\/strong><br \/>\non the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the establishment and for exceptional achievements in the development of naval, technical and technological activities,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Croatian Radio \u2013 Radio Rijeka,<\/strong><br \/>\non the occasion of the 60th anniversary of presence in Rijeka and successful radio broadcasting of informative, entertaining, documentary and sports programmes,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rijeka pensioners\u2019 association <\/strong><br \/>\nfor long-term successful work on the promotion of pensioners&#8217; rights and improving the quality of their life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2004<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Opera Omnia Award of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mirko Radi\u0107,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor fundamental contribution to the development and teaching of mathematics, training of scientific staff and the development of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Rijeka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Annual Awards of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Faninka Husak,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor preserving and promoting the cultural values of the Czech minority and the strengthening of friendly relationships between the Czech and Croatian nations,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blanka Kesi\u0107,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor the book &#8220;Ekonomika luka&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vladimir Medica,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor creative work and achievements in the field of technical sciences during 2002 and 2003,<\/li>\n<li><strong>An\u0111elka Ru\u0161in,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor her artistic creation playing the roles of Mamma Lucia in &#8220;Cavalleria Rusticana&#8221; and Mrs. Quicklynel in &#8220;Falstaff&#8221;,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Robert Vianello,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor his creative work and achievements in the field of chemistry during 2002 and 2003<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Golden Plaque \u201cThe Coat of Arms of the City of Rijeka\u201d:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Croatian musical union Rijeka,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor persistently promoting the professional values and musical creativity of the Primorje \u2013 Gorski Kotar County and the city of Rijeka,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Msgr. Dinko Popovi\u0107,<\/strong><br \/>\npovodom 40. obljetnice sve\u0107eni\u010dkog poziva i promicanja ekumenizma i me\u0111ureligijskog dijaloga, povjerenja i tolerancijeon the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the priestly vocation and the promotion of ecumenism and interreligious dialogue, trust and tolerance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>2003<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Opera Omnia Award of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nikola Stra\u017ei\u010di\u0107,<\/strong><br \/>\nza utemeljenje pomorske geografije i doprinos afirmaciji Pomorskog fakulteta i Rijeke u zemlji i inozemstvu for the establishment of maritime geography and contribution to the affirmation of the Faculty of Maritime Studies and Rijeka in the country and abroad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Annual Awards of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Aleksandra Pej\u010di\u0107,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor her contribution to the development and promotion of kinesiology and sports<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marko Strahija,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor outstanding sports achievements and contribution to the popularisation of swimming<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountain Rescue Service Rijeka,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor their courage shown while saving human lives and material goods<\/li>\n<li><strong>Verena Tiblja\u0161,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor her contribution to the development of the culture of children and youth and the popularization of librarianship<\/li>\n<li><strong>Metis, Rijeka,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor the results achieved in environmental protection, collection and processing of secondary raw materials<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nina Kova\u010di\u0107,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor a special contribution to the development of musical culture of the City of Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zdenko Boti\u0107,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor exceptional acting achievements &#8211; Colonel Niko in &#8220;Aquatorium&#8221; and Porphyry in &#8220;Crime and Punishment&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Golden Plaque \u201cThe Coat of Arms of the City of Rijeka\u201d:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u017deljko Kosanovi\u0107,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor 50 years long sports activity in the development of Rijeka sports<\/li>\n<li><strong>Msgr. Ivoslav Lini\u0107,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor his efforts to preserve church and cultural heritage and for the promotion of the Cathedral of St. Vitus\u2019 and the City of Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Slovenian Home KPD \u201cBazovica\u201d,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor 55 years of development and nurturing of cultural amateurism in Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Public Fire Brigade of the City of Rijeka,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor their exceptional contribution to the development of fire protection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>2002<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Opera Omnia Award of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nikola Korin<\/strong>,<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>for his entire contribution to the improvement of medical science<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Annual Awards of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ante Simoni\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor his exceptional contribution to knowledge, improvement and popularisation of science by publishing a scientific trilogy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Medical team:\u00a0Duje Vukas , Karlo Stani\u0107, Darko \u0106uruvija<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor successful activity in the field of cardiac electrostimulation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Franjo Butorac<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor the promotion and contribution to the development of publishing in Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u017deljko Kesovija,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor success in sports journalism and the popularisation of amateur sports<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bowling club <\/strong>\u201cRijeka-Kvarner Wiener st\u00e4dtische Osiguranje\u201d,<br \/>\nfor achieved sports results in 2000 and 2001<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nada Mato\u0161evi\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor artistic achievements and contribution to the development of opera and concert activities in Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Slavko Gr\u010dko,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor recognizable and author&#8217;s unique achievements in the field of contemporary and experimental painting and art graphics, geometric, organic and figurative motifs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Golden Plaque \u201cThe Coat of Arms of the City of Rijeka\u201d:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CAA \u201cZametski koren\u201d,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor merits in the promotion of cultural amateurism<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rijeka Historical Society<\/strong>,<br \/>\nPrimorja for exceptional scientific contribution to the study of the history of Rijeka, Istria and the Croatian Littoral<\/li>\n<li><strong>Music school \u201cIvana Mateti\u0107a Ronjgova\u201d,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor achievements in music, education of music artists and development of musical \u00a0culture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>2001<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Opera Omnia Award of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dorian Sokoli\u0107,<\/strong><br \/>\nfor impressive contribution in the field of music and stage activity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Annual Awards of the City of Rijeka:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tibor Pogany<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor a monograph chapter at Oxford University Press; articles and communications from sampling theory and generalised polygons<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marcel Kova\u010di\u0107<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor scientific achievements in systematics and museology<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anton \u0160krobonja<\/strong>, for professional and scientific contribution to medical history research of the City of Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zvonimir Kamenar<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor artistic work and achievements in 1999 and 2000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tomislav Karlo<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor personal top achievements and promoting the value of swimming in Rijeka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Italian Drama of the CBT Ivan Zajc<\/strong>,<br \/>\nfor his exceptional contribution to theatrical and cultural cooperation and the permeation of the Croatian and 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