What is the Lower Silesian Griffin?
The Lower Silesian Griffin (Dolnośląski Gryf) – Business Award is a prestigious award presented since 2004 to the best companies, organisations and local authorities in Lower Silesia. The competition aims to promote, showcase and bring together the regional economy and business community. So far more than 2,000 companies and local authorities have taken part, and 152 of them have received the Griffin statuette.
The winners are chosen by a jury of leading figures from business, science and local government, including the rectors of Wrocław's most important universities, representatives of Lower Silesian municipalities, and directors and presidents of companies that are successful nationally and internationally.
Lower Silesian Griffin categories
The Lower Silesian Griffin awards are presented in several categories, which makes it possible to recognise companies, organisations and local authorities for their work in different fields. The main categories include:
- Rising Business Star – for start-ups and companies operating for no more than 10 years that are successful thanks to new, innovative business ideas.
- Lower Silesian Product of the Year – for companies whose product has become recognised nationally or internationally, promoting Lower Silesia as a region of innovation.
- Business Leader – for people managing companies who achieve outstanding success and influence the development of business in the region.
- Business-Friendly Local Authority – for local authorities that support entrepreneurship and create good conditions for doing business.
- Equality Promoter – for organisations working for social equality, promoting equal opportunities and counteracting discrimination.
- Science and Business Cooperation – for teams carrying out projects that combine science and business and contribute to the commercialisation of modern solutions.
- Company for Generations – for family businesses that successfully implement a strategy of succession between generations and focus on stability and long-term growth.
- Modern Economy Champion – for companies that play an important role in the modern economy, implementing innovative solutions and carrying out projects based on digitalisation and sustainable development.
The wide range of categories makes it possible to recognise companies for their work in different areas – from innovation and supporting equality to success in managing a multi-generational family business.
BZB UAS wins the Lower Silesian Griffin 2024
In 2024, at the Grand Business Gala at the Capitol Theatre, our company BZB UAS was recognised by the jury for its hard work, passion and commitment to developing innovative technologies, as shown by the Lower Silesian Griffin award in the category "Rising Business Star".
The Lower Silesian Griffin statuette will inspire the whole BZB UAS team to take on further innovative projects and activities for the Lower Silesian community.
Adam Łabęcki from Identt
Many representatives of the business world congratulated us – thank you all for your kind words. One of them was Adam Łabęcki from our friends at Identt, which also won the Lower Silesian Griffin in the Rising Star category the year before.
Adam, thank you for your constant support!
Griffin awards summary
This year's edition of the Lower Silesian Griffin once again showed that Lower Silesia is a region where innovation, equality and technological development go hand in hand. The winners showed that it is worth investing in education, technology and support for the local community.
We would like to congratulate all the nominees and winners of this year's Lower Silesian Griffin! Your success is an inspiration for the whole business community and proof that Lower Silesia is a place of dynamic growth and innovation.
Photos taken from the website of the Wroclaw University of Economics and Business.