Professor Marek Kwiek received a 2017 Award from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education: „for an outstanding contribution to the development of society„.

There are three annual awards for outstanding constribution to Polish science: in fundamental science; in technical science; and in the development of society. This is the most prestigious award annually awarded by the Polish Ministry of Science.

The award celebration took place in the Lazienki Royal Palace on December 11, 2017.

The Ministry prepared a 1-minute film about Marek Kwiek as a laureate.