The Association of Polish Electrical Engineers from its beginnings is contributive to the development of Polish industry and Polish scientific knowledge relative to the widely understood electrical domain. Between our members we had and we have eminent activists having particular contributions in the care for the development of Polish electrical engineering. To honor these outstanding persons the Association of Polish Electrical Engineers set a few distinctions awarded to people who substantially contributed to the development of the Association and the electrical field.

The Main Board of SEP awards Golden and Silver Honorary Decorations. The aim of the Honorary Decorations is to distinguish members of SEP, SEP circles, supporting members and other persons not being members of SEP for a pronounced, engaged activity for SEP or Polish electrical engineering in general.

Each Honorary Distinction can be awarded only once to regular and supporting members of SEP and to the most active circles.

Mieczysław Pożaryski (1875-1945) - co-founder of the Association pf Polish Electrical Engineers, first President of SEP (1919-1928), honorary member of SEP (from 1925). Professor at the Warsaw Technical University, for many years dean of the electrical faculty. Author of many books and professional articles. Chief editor of 'Przegląd Techniczny' and 'Wiadomości Elektrotechniczne'.

The prof. Mieczysław Pożaryskis Medal is awarded to persons particularly meritorious as an acknowledgement of their outstanding and creative work in the electrical field (on scientific, technical, pedagogic and professional or social levels).

Janusz Groszkowski (1898-1984) - President of SEP (1936-1937), honorary member of SEP (from 1957). Professor at the Warsaw Technical University, dean of the electrical faculty. As a soldier of AK (Polish underground army during World War II) he contributed to the deciphering of the electrical control system of the V-2 German rocket missiles. Founder of the electronics division at the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN), for many years president and vice-president of PAN. Vice-premier (1972-1976) and member of parliament. Author of many books and publications.

The prof. Janusz Groszkowskis Medal is a distinction for persons outstandingly meritorious in creative work in the electrical domain, particularly in fields of interests of prof. Janusz Groszkowski, for outstanding achievements in science, technology, pedagogy, social and professional work.

PROF. ALFONS HOFFMANNs MEDAL

Alfons Hoffmann (1885-1963) - President of SEP (1937-1938). He became famous organizing general congress of SEP in 1938 year on M/S Pilsudski. Director of Grodek Company (1924-1938), he built the Pomeranian Electrical Power Engineering System. Expert in the field of hydro-electric power stations at the Polish Academy of Sciences. He received the title of professor in 1957 year.

The Prof. Alfons Hoffmanns Medal is awarded to persons representing high ethical values, meritorious for the development of national electrical power particulary in the field of projects, scientific research, exploitation and repairs in power engineering, buiding of power industry objects.

 

KAZIMIERZ SZPOTAŃSKIs MEDAL

Kazimierz Szpotański - (1887-1966) - co-founder and President of SEP for many years (1938-1946). Founder of the first and biggest electrical apparatus Polish company (1918) - "Fabryka Aparatów Elektrycznych K. Szpotański i Spółka" which became the cradle of Polish electrical apparatus industry. Until 1947 director of the first Polish state owned factory of electrical apparatus ('Państwowa Fabryka Aparatów Elektrycznych' or later called ZWAR) in Warsaw and in Międzylesie.

Kazimierz Szpotańskis Medal is awarded mainly to past employees of the above mentioned first Polish factory and to past and actual employees of the state owned factory (actually it may be already privatized when reading this), persons meritorious for the electro-technical industry - particularly in the field of electrical apparatus and persons having other particular achievements in this field.

Roman Podoski (1873-1954) - co-founder of SEP, for many years member of the Main Board of SEP, President of the Warsaw branch of SEP. Professor at the Warsaw Technical University. At his suggestion was introduced a 3000 V DC obtained from mercury-arc rectifier for the electric traction system. For many years chief of the 'Ślązel' electrical factory in Katowice. Author of many professional publications and manuals. From 1921 he was editing the periodical: 'Przegląd Elektrotechniczny'.

Prof. Roman Podoskis Medal is awarded to members of SEP and non-members, institutions and organizations for particular scientific achievements and professional or social work in the electric traction field.

Stanisław Fryze (1885-1964) - eminent scientist of international renown. Co-originator of the basics of theoretical electrical engineering. Excellent pedagogue and knowledge on electricity popularizer. Educator of few generations of electrical engineers at the Lwów and the Silesian technical universities. Engaged and esteemed SEP activist. In 1989 he received (after death) the distinction of Honorary Member of SEP.

The prof. Stanisław Fryzes Medal is awarded to persons particularly meritorious as an acknowledgement of their outstanding and creative work in the electrical field (on scientific, technical, pedagogic and professional or social levels).

The Medal of the President of SEP is a Honorary Distinction for a product being made by Polish electrical engineers and technicians. This Medal is awarded only to Polish products, services or technology from the electrical field, presented on fairs or exhibitions organized with the participation or technical sponsoring of the Association of Polish Electrical Engineers (SEP).

The Medal is awarded by the President of SEP on a motion of a competition's Commission accordingly to SEP regulations concerning it.

Together with the Medal, a Honorary Diploma is awarded. During the event (fair or exhibition) the Honorary Diploma is given and later on, at a time and place fixed with the laureate, in the presence of persons and representatives of the institutions co-operating with the laureate and other invited gests, the Medal is handed. It is accorded nominally with an acknowledgement of the product for which the company was distinguished.

This Distinction can be acquired by regular members of SEP for particular merits in the organization's development who are members of SEP for more than 35 years, have been working socially at least 20 years and possess the Golden Honorary Decoration of SEP for more than ten years.

The meritorious Senior SEP Member receives a Diploma of the Distinction with a number and his name is entered in the 'Book of Meritorious Senior Members of SEP'. The Senior SEP Member is allowed to take part in his local branch general congresses of SEP delegates and in his local branch boards meetings in an advisory capacity. He can subscribe free of charge one SEP periodical by mean of a written application forwarded to SEP Main Board Office through his local branch.