Awards
We are very happy that our activities are being recognised and appreciated
Crystals of Salt
2022
Crystals of Salt - a title awarded to the best non-governmental organisations in Malopolska. The Nautica Association received the diploma for all its efforts in favour of the local community, the timely and effective adaptation of its activities to the needs of the region and the inhabitants of Malopolska.
Nagroda Super Lodołamacza
2008
The Lodołamacz statuette is a distinction for those who, while deciding to employ people with disabilities, at the same time pursue a friendly personnel policy towards them, break down barriers, and fight against the reluctance and indifference of society. The idea behind the competition is to reward companies, entrepreneurs and individuals who are outstandingly committed to solving the problems of people with disabilities, creating new and better-quality workplaces and seeing the sense and necessity of their professional activation.’ The Jury awarded the Nautica Association in 2008 for its innovative activities for the integration and rehabilitation of people with disabilities, as it has been running diving lessons for this group of people for 10 years. The form of activity adopted by the Nautica Association is an example of an unconventional approach to the problems of people with disabilities.
Motyl
2000
Scuba diving by people with disabilities is still a little-known and somewhat controversial topic in our society. This was reflected in the discussion on a nomination of the Nautica Association for the ‘Butterfly 2000’ award during a meeting of the Council of the Jolanta Kwasniewska's ‘Communication Without Barriers’ Foundation. The award is given annually to three companies or organisations that contribute to breaking down barriers faced by people with disabilities. The decision was not an easy one, as scuba diving is still sometimes seen as an extreme sport. Much of the decision was made based on feedback from HSA students requested by members of the Foundation Council. One of the three ‘Butterfly 2000’ awards was given to the Association of the Centre for Underwater Tourism ‘Nautica’. The award ceremony for the Butterfly 2000 diplomas took place at the Presidential Palace on 18 May 2001, at the same time as the ‘Teraz Polska’ awards. The diplomas were presented by the President of the Republic of Poland on behalf of Jolanta Kwaśniewska. The ‘Butterfly’ statuettes, made by the renowned artist Zofia Wolska, were presented in person by Jolanta Kwaśniewska, First Lady of the Republic of Poland, on the evening of the same day during the ceremonial ‘Teraz Polska’ gala at the Grand Theatre in Warsaw.
