At the request of Prof. Marian Kisiel, Chair of the District Committee of the Polish Literature and Language School Contest, Dariusz Piontkowski, Minister of National Education, decided to award medals of Commission of National Education to the following Committee members:
- Prof. Mariola Jarczyk,
- Assoc. Prof. Piotr Bogalecki, Professor of the University of Silesia,
- Assoc. Prof. Dorota Fox, Professor of the University of Silesia,
- Assoc. Prof. Aleksandra Janowska, Professor of the University of Silesia,
- Assoc. Prof. Beata Mytych-Forajter, Professor of the University of Silesia,
- Assoc. Prof. Aleksandra Niewiara, Professor of the University of Silesia,
- Assoc. Prof. Małgorzata Wójcik-Dudek, Professor of the University of Silesia,
- Dr Magdalena Kokoszka.
The distinctions were awarded in recognition of the merits of the jury members of the District Committee, whose work helps promote the Polish Literature and Language School Contest and develop students’ interest in literary studies, linguistics and theatre science.