This annual event is held in Miami, Florida and serves as a fundraiser for The American Institute of Polish Culture and is attended by guests from around the world.
Each year the Ball honors Poland, her culture, and her people and pays tribute to Poland’s friendship with different nations. Each year themes explore the cultural ties between Poland and other countries, such as: Spain, India, Greece, Japan, Great Britain, Argentin and Brazil.
Gold Medals recipients have included:
President Lech Walesa; Dr. Andrew Schally, Nobel Prize laureate in medicine; James Michener, author; Senator Barbara Mikulski; David Ensor, war correspondent and journalist; and Professor Norman Davies, historian.
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