Submit your nomination for the Golden Mill Award

They work behind the scenes, often staying in the background of their artistic projects and cultural events. Cultural animators. This year, for the fourth time, we will present the Golden Mills—the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Cultural Animation Awards. This is our way of bringing into the spotlight the individuals and teams who, through their passion, foster culture and contribute to social change in their local communities.

In 2026, we are awarding the Golden Mills in four categories:

• Cultural Animator of the Year – the Agnieszka Dąbrowska Award. Award from the Marshal of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Province.
• Rising Star of Cultural Animation. Award under the patronage of the Chair of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Provincial Assembly.
• Team
• Cultural Manager. Award of the Marshal of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Province.

Submit your nominations and help us recognize the people who are changing our world for the better through their cultural contributions.

The awards in the categories of “Animator of the Year” and “Cultural Manager of the Year” are presented by Piotr Całbecki, Marshal of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Province.

The award in the “Hope for Cultural Animation” category was held under the honorary patronage of Elżbieta Piniewska, Chairwoman of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Provincial Assembly.