CYCLOPS Award 2018
EventsThe Farmer – Breeder Award was awarded to beekeeper Ms. Maria Katsigianni, for her successful efforts in the production and development of organic products in the region of Drama.
Maria Katsigianni and Giorgos Karypidis founded the beekeeping house “The Bear’s Honey”, where since 2003 they have been producing honey and derivative products, certified as organic, based on products originated by the Paranesti land at the foothills of Rhodope mountain range and by the forests of the island of Thasos. The family has been active in the field of beekeeping since 1950, following and preserving traditional principles and values, with the aim of producing products of high nutritional value.
For further information, see www.honeybio.gr
The Photographer Award was awarded to Kostas Vidakis, forester and nature photographer. Kostas Vidakis systematically photographs the unique nature of the region of Drama, as well as other areas of Greece that fall within his interests, while he is a member of the permanent teaching staff of the Department of Forestry and Natural Environment of the International Hellenic University, based in Drama.
His studies in forestry, combined with his knowledge of photography, have resulted in the illustration and publication of numerous photographic art books. He has participated in Greek and international research programs, while he has publications in international scientific journals and in the proceedings of international conferences. He was one of the main associates of CYCLOPS Non-Profit Organization in the publication of the album “Pictures of Drama and Its Splendid World”.