The 39th Award of Journalism Prizes and Certificates of Distinction by the Athanassios Vas. Botsis Foundation for the Promotion of Journalism took place at Zappeion Hall on Friday, in the presence of Hellenic Republic President Constantine Tassoulas and political and religious leaders.
At the start of the event, a special honorary certificate was presented to Archbishop Hieronymos of Athens and All Greece for his contributions to humanity and society by President Tassoulas and Foundation President Panos Karagiannis. The certificate was received on behalf of the archbishop by Bishop Alexios of Stavropygion.
The awards have been presented without interruption since 1982 and have become a Greek institution.
A special mention was made of journalists who live and work in war zones, 164 of whom were killed in Gaza, Journalists' Union of Athens Daily Newspapers (ESIEA) president Maria Antoniadou noted.