MOD to recognise exceptional deeds of 2016 in Military Deed of the Year Awards
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- Date: 17.04.2017
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This year, too, the MOD is to recognise exceptional deeds of soldiers and those who cooperate with the SVK Armed Forces and contribute to developing military traditions and building a good name for Slovak soldiers. Those who have made it to the broader selection for the 20th jubilee edition of the 2016 Military Deed of the Year Awards are as follows:
The nominees in the Rescue of Life category are: Capt Michal Bón for providing first aid to an injured man. Capt Vladimír Šatka for helping a man whose cardio stimulator had failed. 1st Lt Tomáš Virec for rescuing a humanitarian NGO worker, while working as a medical staff member in Afghanistan. SSgt Vladimír Blahuta and SSgt Pavol Šinal for aiding injured US citizens, while deployed with the Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan. Cpl Marek Hano for helping, together with his wife, people involved in a road traffic accident. 2nd Degree Pte Martin Šipula for rescuing a drowning child. Pte 1st Class Ján Hrinko for rendering first aid to a woman who had lost her consciousness.
In the broader selection, there are six nominees in the Assistance to the Public category: The collective of the 1st Company from the SVK Armed Forces Guard of Honour for their fund-raising initiative to fund medical treatment for a girl who has suffered from medical problems since her birth. The Engineer Company Michalovce members for their long-term assistance to the wife of a former colleague who died in a tragic incident. Sgt Natália Drobná, Cpl Dušan Lacko and Sgt Andrea Ševčovičová, of the Military Unit Rožňava, for their voluntarily service at a drop-in centre for people in need. Pte 1st Class Juraj Bulla, of the 13th Mechanised Battalion Levice, for catching a thief in the act of stealing. 1st Lt Simon Czap, a member of the 13th Mechanised Self-Propelled Artillery Detachment Michalovce, for his regular involvement in humanitarian operations. The Repair Battalion Banská Bystrica members for their fund-raising activities over the past five years in favour of the Children's Hospital in Banská Bystrica.
As part of the broader selection, those nominated in the Friend of the Army category are: Marek Marušiak, Radio and Television of Slovakia (RTVS) editor, and Ján Červenák, cameraman, for their reports on Slovak service personnel who had served on an operation abroad. Ladislav Žákovič and the Military History Museum Pohronský Ruskov Civic Association for helping to develop military traditions. The Partizánske city authorities for fostering national and patriotic awareness of younger generations. Marián Simeon, the main organiser of Tank Days Laugarício, for his cooperation with the SVK Armed Forces in raising public awareness of military history. The translators of LOT VISEGRAD for cooperating with the Slovak Contingent EUFOR ALTHEA in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
When evaluating the nominations, a Judges Special Award may be presented as part the Military Deed of the Year Awards. The public opinion survey was initiated 20 years ago by the then Slovak Radio's Army Editorial Staff. The Military Deed of the Year Awards seeks to publicly and morally recognise those SVK Armed Forces members who have provided selfless assistance to others.
The nominees in the Rescue of Life category are: Capt Michal Bón for providing first aid to an injured man. Capt Vladimír Šatka for helping a man whose cardio stimulator had failed. 1st Lt Tomáš Virec for rescuing a humanitarian NGO worker, while working as a medical staff member in Afghanistan. SSgt Vladimír Blahuta and SSgt Pavol Šinal for aiding injured US citizens, while deployed with the Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan. Cpl Marek Hano for helping, together with his wife, people involved in a road traffic accident. 2nd Degree Pte Martin Šipula for rescuing a drowning child. Pte 1st Class Ján Hrinko for rendering first aid to a woman who had lost her consciousness.
In the broader selection, there are six nominees in the Assistance to the Public category: The collective of the 1st Company from the SVK Armed Forces Guard of Honour for their fund-raising initiative to fund medical treatment for a girl who has suffered from medical problems since her birth. The Engineer Company Michalovce members for their long-term assistance to the wife of a former colleague who died in a tragic incident. Sgt Natália Drobná, Cpl Dušan Lacko and Sgt Andrea Ševčovičová, of the Military Unit Rožňava, for their voluntarily service at a drop-in centre for people in need. Pte 1st Class Juraj Bulla, of the 13th Mechanised Battalion Levice, for catching a thief in the act of stealing. 1st Lt Simon Czap, a member of the 13th Mechanised Self-Propelled Artillery Detachment Michalovce, for his regular involvement in humanitarian operations. The Repair Battalion Banská Bystrica members for their fund-raising activities over the past five years in favour of the Children's Hospital in Banská Bystrica.
As part of the broader selection, those nominated in the Friend of the Army category are: Marek Marušiak, Radio and Television of Slovakia (RTVS) editor, and Ján Červenák, cameraman, for their reports on Slovak service personnel who had served on an operation abroad. Ladislav Žákovič and the Military History Museum Pohronský Ruskov Civic Association for helping to develop military traditions. The Partizánske city authorities for fostering national and patriotic awareness of younger generations. Marián Simeon, the main organiser of Tank Days Laugarício, for his cooperation with the SVK Armed Forces in raising public awareness of military history. The translators of LOT VISEGRAD for cooperating with the Slovak Contingent EUFOR ALTHEA in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
When evaluating the nominations, a Judges Special Award may be presented as part the Military Deed of the Year Awards. The public opinion survey was initiated 20 years ago by the then Slovak Radio's Army Editorial Staff. The Military Deed of the Year Awards seeks to publicly and morally recognise those SVK Armed Forces members who have provided selfless assistance to others.
