Jerzy Owsiak

Polish journalist · Poland · On the map · Journalists · Born 1953 · age 73

Jerzy Zbigniew Owsiak is a Polish journalist and social campaigner. He is the founder of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity, one of the largest non-governmental, non-profit charity organizations in Poland.

Jerzy Owsiak is read about 71 times a day, in 6 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 29 October 2026

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A life in dates

2024Honorary Citizen of GdańskAward2019Award Józef TischnerAward2014Honorary Citizen of WarsawAward2012Srebrny Medal „Za Zasługi dla Policji”Award2011Commander of the Order of Polonia RestitutaAward2010Bene MeritoAward2009Badge "Merit for the Protection of Human Rights"Award2003Order Ecce HomoAward1999Knight of the Order of Polonia RestitutaAward1997Saint George medalAward1953Born6 October 1953

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Awards

Honorary Citizen of Gdańsk2024

Award Józef Tischner2019

Honorary Citizen of Warsaw2014

Srebrny Medal „Za Zasługi dla Policji”2012

Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta2011

Bene Merito2010

Badge "Merit for the Protection of Human Rights"2009

Order Ecce Homo2003

Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta1999

Saint George medal1997

Order of the Smile

Anna Laszuk Award granted by Radio TOK FM

Medal „Plus ratio quam vis”

Jerzmanowscy Award

Brązowy Medal „Za Zasługi dla Policji”

Buzdygany

Paszport Polityki

Silver Lips award

Wiktory

Odznaka Honorowa za Zasługi dla Ochrony Praw Dziecka

About this person

Owsiak is the main initiator and promoter for the group's Grand Finale, an annual worldwide festival where money is raised for the medical care of children as well as the elderly suffering from various medical conditions. He is also the creator of the annual Pol'and'Rock Festival, formerly known as Przystanek Woodstock, the largest annual music festival in Poland, and one of the largest annual music festivals in the world.

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Poland