Bank Handlowy w Warszawie S.A. Award for special contribution to scientific development in economics and finance is one of the most prestigious distinctions for scientists in Poland, granted to promote valuable publications on economics and finance. Because of its great significance to academia, it is nicknamed the Polish Nobel Prize in Economics.

The award is granted for publications (individual and collaborative) on theoretical or practical issues in the field of economics and finance which significantly contribute to development of Polish science. The author of the most interesting publication receives PLN 50,000.

The winner of the 21st edition will be announced in the first half of 2016.

Selection process
The publications are reviewed by Bank Handlowy Award Jury chaired by Urszula Grzelońska. Other members are:

• Stanisław Gomułka
• Witold Koziński
• Adam Noga
• Witold Orłowski
• Zdzisław Sadowski
• Andrzej Sławiński
• Cezary Wójcik