Award – rroma.org https://rroma.org Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:36:19 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://rroma.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-greenwheel_large-1-32x32.png Award – rroma.org https://rroma.org 32 32 Journalism Award https://rroma.org/journalism-award-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=journalism-award-2 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:36:19 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33178 The Council of Europe awarded several journalists for their ethical reporting on Roma and Travellers during a ceremony on June 18, 2026, in Strasbourg, France, coinciding with No Hate Speech Week.

Gwendolyn Albert accepted the award on behalf of Jana Baudyšová, highlighting the recognition of the entire editorial team of the magazine Romano voďi and their contributions to human rights and the Romani movement.

Other awardees included Adam Charlton, Paula Szewczyk, Višnja Višnjić Milić, and Eftychia Soufleri, with the awards emphasizing the importance of addressing prejudices and promoting dignity for the Romani community.

]]> Roma History https://rroma.org/roma-history-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=roma-history-3 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:48:39 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33063 Višnja Višnjić Milić won an award for her ethical reporting on Roma history and Holocaust remembrance, focusing on the suffering of Roma during World War II.

Her program “Građanin” highlighted the experiences of Roma in two concentration camps, showcasing journalistic integrity and high ethical standards. Milić emphasized the importance of creating understanding and dialogue about marginalized communities, viewing the award as motivation to continue her work against discrimination.

]]> Slovenia: Award https://rroma.org/slovenia-award/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slovenia-award Tue, 12 May 2026 15:55:16 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32553 This year, the Andragogic Center of Slovenia awarded the Roma Academic Club an award for exceptional achievements in the field of lifelong learning in the Pomurje region.

The Roma Academic Club, which is based in the municipality of Puconci, has been operating since 2008. It was founded by a group of students from the Roma community with the desire to connect individuals who share a common goal, education.

]]> Award https://rroma.org/award-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=award-4 Mon, 04 May 2026 15:16:45 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32452 The GoShorts program selected six short films that open up space for questions of power and empowerment – of collectives and individuals. Among them was Kismet by Novo Mesto director Žiga Virc, who received the RheinMain Award. It is the sotory of a 11 years old Romni.

]]> Alina Şerban https://rroma.org/alina-serban-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alina-serban-3 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:45:26 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32231 The Romanian Romani actress and directo Alina Şerban was awarded a prize as young talent in the ‘Gypsy’ Culture Award from the Instituto de Cultura Gitana in Madrid.

]]> Roma Students https://rroma.org/roma-students/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=roma-students Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:40:56 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31020 The best Roma students in primary and secondary schools in Čačak, Serbia, were awarded 10 laptops, of which seven elementary school students and three high school students were awarded towards the end of 2025.

]]> Award https://rroma.org/award-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=award-3 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:22:37 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=30833 The Republic of Slovenia thanks the Romani Union Murska Sobota Association with a state decoration for its invaluable social contribution in the field of legal regulation of the special rights of the Roma community, and thus for its contribution to the development of an open and inclusive society and for strengthening intercultural dialogue and respect for human rights.

]]> Romani Rose https://rroma.org/romani-rose-6/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=romani-rose-6 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:46:34 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=30741 The city of Heidelberg has honored Romani Rose with its Citizen’s Medal for his outstanding commitment to the city and the rights of Sinti and Roma.

Mayor Eckart Würzner presented the award on Thursday evening, December 4, at the town hall. Romani Rose has been Chairman of the Central Council of German Sinti and Roma since 1982. From 1991, he served as Managing Director of the Documentation and Cultural Center of German Sinti and Roma in the Old Town.

]]> Roma Spirit https://rroma.org/roma-spirit-6/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=roma-spirit-6 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:41:28 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=30649 The Roma spirit awards were presented on November 29th that will be broadcasted on December 10th on Slovak Television.

The civic association Svet ticha won the award in the Non-profit organization category for its systematic support of deaf Roma who face double marginalization.

The Alma Elementary School from Zvolen was awarded in the Society and Employer category for its innovative inclusive education model, which is being created in cooperation with CEEV Živica.

Former football player and youth coach Eugen Bari, known as “Romário from Žitný ostrov”, was awarded as the personality of the year. He worked his way up from humble circumstances to the first league and today, according to the organizers of the survey, motivates young football players with his example.

The Municipality and City category was won by Spišské Podhradie for its long-term and systematic work in the area of ​​inclusion of marginalized communities. In the Media category, the award went to Róbert Hamburgbadžo, a journalist and presenter who brings the authentic voice of the young Roma generation to the public space.

In the Culture category, the winner was the Gypsy Jazz Festival, which, under the leadership of Miloš Suchomel, combines Roma musical tradition, world jazz, Balkan rhythms and Slovak folklore.

The highlight of the evening was the presentation of a special award to ACEC founder and Roma Spirit author Ľubomíra Slušná Franz, to whom the organizers paid tribute for her long-standing vision, creativity and ability to connect people across communities.

]]> Tasja Award https://rroma.org/tasja-award/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tasja-award Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:38:44 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=30639 The Tajsa Prize, which is awarded annually by the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) to outstanding Roma cultural figures, was awarded in Bucharest. This year’s award went to visual artist Selma Selman. The ceremony took place in the representative building of the Romanian Athenaeum, attended by distinguished guests, including the first ever Roma Romanian government minister, Petre-Florin Manole.

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