HELCOM honoured with the Professor Kazimierz Demel Medal

HELCOM has been awarded the prestigious Professor Kazimierz Demel Medal, recognising its outstanding scientific and organisational contributions in biology, ecology, fisheries and the promotion of marine science.

HELCOM’s Executive Secretary Rüdiger Strempel accepted the Medal on behalf of the organisation at a ceremony held on 28 May 2025 in Gdynia, Poland.

“This medial is a tribute to all those in the HELCOM community who work untiringly to achieve our vision of good environmental status for the Baltic Sea and to those on whose shoulders we stand”, he said.   

The Professor Kazimierz Demel Medal is a prestigious distinction awarded for outstanding scientific and organizational achievements in the fields of biology, ecology, and fisheries, as well as for significant contributions to the promotion of marine science. It is presented to individuals and institutions, both Polish and international, based on nominations reviewed by the Medal Chapter, which includes previous laureates, the Chair of the Scientific Council, and the Director of the National Marine Fisheries Research Institute.

Photo: National Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Poland