During the 52nd Session of the Płock City Council, the Medals of Merit for Płock were awarded. Among the three honored was prof. dr n. med. Maciej Słodki, Rector of the Masovian University in Płock. In the justification for resolution No. 897/LI/2023 of the Płock City Council of February 23, 2023, we read that the medal was awarded for outstanding achievements in the field of medicine and for the contribution made to the development of the Academy, especially for aspirations in founding medical field in Płock.
Uchwała Nr 897/LI/2023 z dnia 23 lutego 2023 r. Rady Miasta Płocka w sprawie nadania medalu „Zasluzony dla Plocka” Panu profesorowi Maciejowi Slodkiemu.
Artur Jaroszewski, the chairman of the Płock City Council, read the biography of Professor Maciej Słodki. He referred to his professional and scientific successes, as well as his broad social, sports and family activities of Pofessor Maciej Słodki.
– I have never read such a long biography in public – said Artur Jaroszewski from the podium.
Professor Maciej Słodki received the Medal of Merit for Płock from the hands of Andrzej Nowakowski, the Mayor of Płock.
In his speech, he emphasized happiness and pride, which connects with received distinction – I would like to thank all people without which help I would not be here. I start from wife and family. I also thank all community of Mazovian Academy in Płock, which supports and realizes my ideas. I would like to thank Mayor Andrzej Nowakowski and the Chairman Artur Jaroszewski for many years support of our activities. I extend my thanks to Marshall Adam Struzik and director of the delegation, Tomasz Kominek for the assistance of Marshall Office of Mazovian Voivodeship. Similar thanks are due to parliamentarians of Płock region, whose dynamic actions have enabled the development of the university. I emphasize that I have not said last word yet in development of the university and the establishment of the Mazovian University – said professor Maciej Słodki – What we are currently working on is like a leap into hyperspace from Star Wars series.
Students of Mazovian Academy also spoked, which representative was Patrycja Łoniewska, student of third year of nursing – We congratulate the prof. Maciej Słodki, because he fully deserved it. For years, he has been building the future of the university and inspiring both the university staff and us, the students, to work hard. Quoting the lyrics of the song 'Ważne są te dni, których nie znamy’ (Important are the days we don’t know), the medal awarded to the Rector is a signal for us that it’s worth making an effort and facing challenges.”