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Courage Gala

Annual awards for civic courage in environmental protection

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First edition — 3 June 2024, Romanian Athenaeum

On 3 June 2024, Agent Green organised the first edition of the Courage Gala at the Romanian Athenaeum. Awards went to 10 people whose actions demonstrated courage, consistency and resilience in different fields, each of them a pillar of a healthy society.

At the same time, Agent Green celebrated 15 years of uninterrupted work in environmental protection and nature conservation through advocacy and legislative change, environmental exposés and investigations, education, awareness and public engagement.

Courage Gala — Romanian Athenaeum, 3 June 2024, SOLD OUT

Courage Gala award recipients

10 courageous people honoured in 10 distinct categories.

Alina Șerban
Ethnic rights

Alina Șerban

Laudatio: film director Cristian Mungiu

Alina Șerban — Courage Award
Ștefan Neagu
Forests

Ștefan Neagu

Researcher and doctor of forestry

Laudatio: Alex Nedea / Recorder

Ștefan Neagu — Courage Award
Ramona Țintea
Environmental journalism

Ramona Țintea

Courage Award for the naked truth

Laudatio: Cosmin Stan, Emmy winner

Ramona Țintea — Courage Award
Gheorghe Moga
Education

Gheorghe Moga

Laudatio: Oniche Elena Isabela

Gheorghe Moga — Courage Award
Angi Șerban
Civic activism

Angi Șerban

Laudatio: Diana Maria Voicu and Cristi Danileț

Angi Șerban — Courage Award
Mihai Bălan
Health

Mihai Bălan

Local weather forecasts that save lives

Laudatio: Prof. Dr. Marcel Mîndrescu

Mihai Bălan — Courage Award
Marcian Bleahu
Natural sciences

Marcian Bleahu — posthumous

Naturalist, geologist, explorer, politician, writer

Award accepted by Simona Bleahu

Laudatio: Prof. Dr. Cătălin Tănase

Marcian Bleahu — Courage Award
Teodora Roseti and Florin Buhuceanu
Human rights

Teodora Roseti and Florin Buhuceanu

Laudatio: sociologist Victor Ciobotaru

Teodora Roseti and Florin Buhuceanu — Courage Award
Cristina Lapis
Animal rights

Cristina Lapis

Founder of Milioane de Prieteni and the Libearty sanctuary

Laudatio: Archduke Dominic of Habsburg

Cristina Lapis — Courage Award
Radu Vancu
Peace, cooperation and opposition to fanaticism

Radu Vancu

Laudatio: maestro Gabriel Bebeșelea, George Enescu Philharmonic

Radu Vancu — Courage Award

Award categories

🌲 Forests
Forests
📰 Environmental journalism
Environmental journalism
📚 Education
Education
✊ Civic activism
Civic activism
🩺 Health
Health
🔬 Natural sciences
Natural sciences
⚖️ Human rights
Human rights
🤝 Ethnic rights
Ethnic rights
🐾 Animal rights
Animal rights
☮️ Peace, cooperation and opposition to fanaticism
Peace, cooperation and opposition to fanaticism

More from the Courage Gala

Courage Gala — Behind the scenes

Behind the scenes

The Courage Gala inspires us — Nature

Inspiration: Nature

The Courage Gala inspires us — Trust in the future

Inspiration: Trust in the future

The Courage Gala inspires us — Your Courage Award

Inspiration: Your Courage Award

Event hosts

Amalia Enache

PRO TV

Gabriel Păun

Founder of Agent Green and initiator of the Courage Gala

The honorary awards consisted of musical performances by the Violoncellissimo Ensemble, together with a work by the artist Dan Perjovschi, both dedicated to each individual recipient.

Thank you to everyone who attended, to the sponsors and partners for their support, and to the Agent Green community for its trust and continuous support.

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