On July 16, as part of the Cēsu city festival, AS “Cēsu alus” and “Cēsu novadas municipality” presented the annual award “Cēsnieks”. This year, the winner of the title “Cēsnieks 2022” is Gunta Bērziņa, director of Cēsu State Gymnasium (CVĘ).
The long-time director of CVG, Gunta Bērziņa, will take a well-deserved rest this year. Under Gunta’s professional leadership, the gymnasium has become a symbol of the quality of education in the Cēsu region and is also regularly a leader in the rating of Latvian schools by CVĖ. School students achieve excellent success in regional, national and world Olympiads and scientific research works.
Dita Sloka, Head of the Finance, IT and Procurement Department of JSC “Cēsu alus”: “The candidates for the “Cēsnieks” award were also strong this year, each contributing in an important field. According to the citizens’ assessment, this year the honorary title of “Cēsnieks” goes to CVG director Gunta Bērziņa – it is gratitude for her contribution to raising the bar for the quality of education and the best memories of her school days shared by Gunta’s former students.”
“The name of Guntas Bērzina and CVĘ does not require any comments from any Cēsis resident. She is a person who was able to gather and inspire capable pedagogues and students, leading the school to excellence, becoming one of the best educational institutions in the country and representing both Cēsis and Latvia in the arenas of the international Olympics,” emphasizes Jānis Rozenbergs, chairman of the Cēsu county council, adding that “the result of the vote is natural and reflects it the great work that Gunta Bērziņa has invested in CVG, its students and teaching staff over the years and which will always be remembered by everyone who came across her work abilities and energy.”
The candidates nominated for the “Cēsnieks 2022” award were determined by the jury committee, evaluating the most significant events and activities in the life of the city of Cēsu. Among the candidates for the 2022 “Cēsnieks” award were Gunta Bērziņa, director of the Cēsu State Gymnasium, Gints Berneckis, manager and volunteer of the “BeTheLight” association, Agris Tamanis, founder and co-owner of Draugiem Group, Gundars Kalniņš, head of the Medieval Castle department of the Cēsu Culture and Tourism Center.
From July 4 to 11, every citizen of Cēsis and resident of Latvia had the opportunity to vote for the candidates nominated by the commission and determine the winner of the title “Cēsnieks 2022”. Voting took place electronically www.cesnieks.lv, as well as by delivering coupons from the newspapers “Druva” and “Cēsu Vēstis” to the voting points.
“Cēsnieks” is an award established by the joint-stock company “Cēsu alus” with the aim of honoring persons who performed their work excellently and from the heart, and whose performance positively affected the reputation of the city of Cēsu. Since 1999, this honorable title has been awarded to 24 people, among whom were representatives of culture, science, business, education, history, sports and social spheres.
