The participants

The participants in the contest were not only businesses of all sizes and industries with new developments or exemplary innovations. Special value was placed on the participation of all areas of our society in order to show the wealth and spectrum of ideas in our country:

	Private and public institutions
	Art, music and cultural establishments
	Research centers
	Universities
	Memorials and museums
	Social and civic projects

The response to this appeal was markedly positive; there were more than 1,200 applications at close of the registration for the panel to judge. The quality of the applications was high and the work of the jury, establishing 365 winners, was difficult.