At a special gala held in Gdynia on 20 September 2016, the Institute recognised the achievements of people and institutions who were active in promoting Polish cinema both locally and abroad in 2015.

The 9th edition's award Committee was headed by the Director of the Polish Film Institute Magdalena Sroka and included: Jakub Duszyński, Maciej Gil, Anna Grygiel, Barbara Hollender, Kaja Klimek, Iwona Kurz, Paweł Łoziński, Ewa Puszczyńska, Tomasz Raczek, Łukasz Ronduda, Adam Trzopek and Magdalena Zimecka.

Munk Studio-Polish Filmmakers Association was awarded for promoting the documentary films, Object by Paulina Skibińska and Starting Point by Michał Szcześniak (both produced by Munk Studio). The 12th European Film Festival Integration You and Me in Koszalin was awarded Best Polish Film Event.

This year the jury did not choose nominees in the Distribution of Polish Film Abroad category.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS:

Cinema:
Narew Cinema in Pułtusk

Polish Film Event:
12th European Film Festival Integration You and Me

International Promotion of Polish Cinema:
Munk Studio-Polish Filmmakers Association for promoting the documentary films Object by Paulina Skibińska and Starting Point by Michał Szcześniak

Film Criticism Award for a Film Critic or Film Expert for His Input in the Development of Modern Polish Cinema:
Małgorzata Sadowska

Film Radio or TV Broadcast:
Do zobaczenia on TOK FM Radio, Patrycja Wanat

Film Internet Portal or Website:
Adapter.pl, film portal for blind and deaf users

Film Book:
Historia polskiego filmu dokumentalnego (1896¬-1944, 1945-2014) by Małgorzata Hendrykowska

Film Education:
Series of film meetings for foreign audiences Polish Cinema for Beginners held at the New Horizons Cinema in Wrocław

Film Club:
DKF Megaron in Gorzów Wielkopolski

Digital Restoration of Polish Film:
TPS Film Studio for the digital restoration of Please, Mr. Elephant by Witolda Giersz

Best Film Poster:
Wilhelm Sasnal for the poster of 11 Minutes by Jerzy Skolimowski (Skopia Film)