Nike Award
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The Nike Literary Award is a literary prize awarded each year for the best book of a single living author writing in Polish and published the previous year. It is widely considered the most important
2005 Nike Award ceremony with former Polish president Aleksander Kwaśniewski
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Nike (mythology)
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In Greek mythology and ancient religion, Nike is the personification of the abstract concept of victory. She was the goddess of victory in battle, as well as in other kinds of contests. According to H
Nike Award
…The final decision does not take place until the day of the award ceremony in October. The award consists of a statuette referring to the Greek goddess Nike, designed by the prominent Polish sculptor Kazimierz Gustaw Zemła, and a cash prize of currently PLN 100,000 (ca. $25,000). In addition to the main…
The Nike of Paionios, Olympia, Archaeological Museum (c. 420 BC).
Nike striding between two youths with spears; Archaeological Museum of Rhodes 15590 (c. 550–500 BC).
A flying Nike holding a helmet and shield; Copenhagen, National Museum of Denmark 1222 (c. 475–425).
Nike moving right, holds a tainia in both hands, while a crowned youth (victorious athlete?) running to the left, holds an ivy branch in his left hand; New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art 28.167 (c. 460–450 BC).