In the 21st Final of the Plebiscite of the PRONES Agency, the "Dzentelmen of the Year", which took place on 6 June 2025, a statue honoring the honorary title "Dzentelmen of the Year 2025" was received by JM Rector of the Maritime University of Gdynia Prof. Adam Weintrit.
The “Gentleman of the Year” plebiscite is an event in which outstanding personalities of the Pomeranian opinion-making community are distinguished each year. The thought of plebiscite is to advance noble attitudes and values in public awareness. The winners of the erstwhile editions of the plebiscite included representatives of various communities: businessmen, scientists, doctors, lawyers, managers, local governments.
In this year's edition, the distinguished personalities, alongside JM Rector Prof. Adam Weintrit, besides included: Dr. hab. Maciej Brzeziński - Head of Department and Clinic of Cardiac Surgery and Vascular Surgery GUM, Wojciech Flisikowski - Head of the Digitalization Branch of the Collections of the University of Gdańsk, Mieczysław Gołuński - Mayor of Kartuz, Artur Kapica - Vice president of Ultramare, Marcin Ryngwelski - president of the Management Board of PGZ War Shipyard Sp. z o.o. in Gdynia and Vice-Admiral Jarosław Zięński - Inspector of the Navy at the General Command of Types of Armed Forces.
Honored by the honorary title, plebiscite winners are granted the right to join the Gentleman Club, which presently brings together over a 100 members.
