During his visit to the USA, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement for his contribution to the development of humanity.
Points of attention
- President Zelensky received The Golden Plate Award from the American Academy of Achievement for his outstanding contribution to humanity's development.
- Zelensky emphasized the importance of victory in the fight against Russian aggression, defending freedom, and upholding Ukraine's independence.
- The award, given for ingenuity realized in conditions of freedom over the last 60 years, highlights the significance of ideals and values in global competitions.
- The Ukrainian leader stressed that dictators like Putin will never receive such an award due to their crimes and violations of human rights.
- Zelensky's address on receiving the award underscored the need for all to strive for excellence and freedom, condemning actions that bring suffering and destruction.
What is known about Zelensky's award for contribution to the development of humanity
It is noted that for the past 60 years, The Golden Plate Award has been awarded for ingenuity realized exclusively in conditions of freedom.
Zelensky noted that the current realities do not allow Ukraine to be defeated in any confrontation.
We don't have much time. The next few months will be crucial. In this war—Russia's war against Ukraine and all of you, because it is Russia's war against freedom itself—we have little time to determine what the outcome will be. And we have to define it. Not Russia, not their bloody allies. We have to be faster. We need not to lose the next few months in the war, so as not to lose the next decades, — stressed the Ukrainian leader.
Zelenskyi's address on receiving the award
According to him, dictators like the war criminal Vladimir Putin will never be able to receive such an award.
The reason is obvious — there is no reward for the murders they bring, the dreams they destroy, and the countries they burn. Today, people receive this award for being the best at what they do—for their ingenuity, which can only be realized in conditions of freedom. We all need a win. And we all know why, — explained Zelensky.
