ON THE 80th ANNIVERSARY OF THE OUTBREAK OF WORLD WAR II
POLONIA INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF THE HISTORICAL ESSAY SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
“INTERNATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE GERMAN-SOVIET INVASION OF POLAND IN SEPTEMBER 1939”
Grand Prize $5,000 sponsored by Polonia Institute:
Brian Gaydos
Second Prize $2,500 sponsored by Polonia for Poland:
Diego Velazquez Saloux
Third Prize $1,500 sponsored by individual donors – $500 each:
Daniel Gonzales
Ruslan Moldovanov
Danny Wade
Honorable Mention Award $900 sponsored by Polonia Institute – $300 each:
Jacob Ball
Eric Svoboda
Nick Treglia
Special Awards
Polish-American Award $500 sponsored by Montrose Deli, Chicago:
Elizabeth Zborek
Witness to History Award $500 sponsored by Libra Institute:
Amanda Cuevas
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WINNERS!
Words of gratitude to all participants. The competition was very strong this year, with many of you presenting excellent essays. Don’t be discouraged if your name was not among the winners. Check our website for future opportunities.
Results in pdf: 2019 PI Essay Results
