fidem at 70

Since 2007 FIDEM awards its FIDEM at 70 prize. It was created for the celebration of FIDEM's 70th anniversary. The prize is given to people for their support of the art of the medal.

The two-sided medal given at the award is celebrating the ethos of FIDEM’s support of the art of the medal and the federation's 70th anniversary. It was selected at a competiton which took place in Budapest (Hungary) in 2006.

The FIDEM at '70 medal has been awarded in 2010 to:

• Mr Tapio Suominen, Finland - for his outstanding work with organizing the XXXI congress
• Mr Bogomil Nikolov, Bulgaria - for his work to promote the art of the medal to students and young artists in Bulgaria
• Mr João Duarte, Portugal - for his work with the FIDEM archives in Lisbon and his work to promote the art of the medal to students and young artists in Portugal
• Mrs Elly Baltus, the Netherlands - XXXI FIDEM Grand Prix winner