The Rațiu Democracy Centre supports the annual awards granted by the London based Rațiu Family Charitable Foundation: the Ion Rațiu Democracy Award and Fellowship, expressing the deep commitment to democracy of Ion Raţiu (1917-2000) and his interest in democratic change worldwide, the Ion Rațiu Journalism Award, which promotes and encourages investigative journalism, and the Elisabeth Pilkington Rațiu Mental Health Award, dedicated to Elisabeth Pilkington Rațiu (1921-2016), a lifetime promoter of the cause of mental health.
the Ion RAȚIU
Democracy Award and Fellowship
The Ion Rațiu Democracy Award and Fellowship aim to bring international recognition to the ideas and accomplishments of individuals around the world who are working on behalf of democracy. Launched in 2005 at Georgetown University, home of the Ion Rațiu Chair of Romanian Studies, and hosted since 2006 at the Woodrow Wilson Center, it encourages and rewards men and women of principle, thinkers as well as activists, struggling to implement democratic values and behaviours in parts of the world where these are either emerging or are under threat. Building on the accomplishments of the Ion Rațiu Democracy Award, the Ion Rațiu Democracy and Fellowship was established in 2017 to support activists or intellectuals around the world, whether they are in exile from repressive regimes or operating within emerging democracies.
AWARDEES
2005
Sergio Aguayo, Argentina
2006
Saad Eddin Ibrahim, Egypt
2007
Anatoli Mikhailov, Belarus
2008
Eleonora Cercavschi, Republic of Moldova
2009
Adam Michnik, Poland
2010
Oleg Kozlovsky, Russia
2011
Nabeel Rajab, Bahrain
2012
Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar
2013
Angéla Kóczé, Hungary
2014
Mustafa Nayyem, Ukraine
2015
Jamil Hasanli, Azerbaijan
2016
Manuel Cuesta Morua, Cuba
2017
Ai Weiwei, China
2018
Camelia Bogdan, Romania
2019
Suraya Pakzad, Afghanistan
2021
Roman Protasevich, Belarus
THE ION RAȚIU
JOURNALISM AWARD
The Ion Rațiu Journalism Award was established in 2015, inspired by the example of Ion Rațiu who, upon his return to Romania after 50 years in exile, fought for the freedom of the press, a necessary condition of any functional democracy. The Award promotes and encourages investigative journalism in Romania by rewarding the most important achievements of journalists. The nominations of investigative journalists are made by the Center for Independent Journalism, Active Watch, and by representatives of Romanian journalism faculties and departments.
AWARDEES
2023
andreea pavel, info sud-est
2022
cristian andrei, europa liberĂ
2021
victor ilie, recorder
2020
Diana Oncioiu, Dela0
2019
Alex Nedea, Recorder
2018
Paul Radu, RISE Project
2017
Ovidiu Vanghele, Să Fie Lumină
2016
Emilia Șercan, Pressone
2015
Cătălin Tolontan, Libertatea & Gazeta Sporturilor
THE ELISABETH PILKINGTON RAȚIU
MENTAL HEALTH AWARD
THE ELISABETH PILKINGTON RAȚIU MENTAL HEALTH AWARD 2022
Award objectives
to bring recognition to specialists with outstanding results in the field of mental health
to encourage and support relevant initiatives and projects in the field of mental health and to increase their impact
Award value
The prize consists of a financial reward of 2.500 EURO, which can be used however the Awardee finds suitable in order to develop the idea and the project (e.g., participation in international conferences, purchasing resources to support the project, project promotion, etc.)
WHO CAN APPLY
THE ELISABETH PILKINGTON RAȚIU MENTAL HEALTH AWARD 2022 Awardee: Daniela Bololoi
Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist
President of the Help Autism Association
Foundation are pleased to announce the 2022 awardee of The Elisabeth Pilkington Rațiu Mental Health Award: Daniela Bololoi, clinical psychologist and psychotherapist, president of the Help Autism
Association and of Romania’s network of organisations in autism RO TSA, formed of 91 national organisations that represent over 4000 patients with autism. The awardee founded the association in 2010, with only a few beneficiaries, currently supporting over 3000 children and adolescents diagnosed with ASD – Autistic Spectrum Disorder in therapy programs,
within the 9 national centres and at home. From specific therapy to school integration program, from parent support to awareness campaigns, advocacy, Help Autism Association constantly seeks to provide a
spectrum of solutions for children with autism and their families.
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