Aleksander Gieysztor (1919 – 1999) was a Polish professor and scholar. As a young man he was engaged in the Home Army. His academic focus was Medieval studies
The award is granted by Przegląd Wschodni (the Eastern Review) which has been edited since 1991 by the Eastern European Institute of the Warsaw University.
Apart from the Borderland several other organizations were awarded in the recent edition.
Tomas Venclova was awarded a special prize for his lifetime achievement.
The award ceremony took place in Warsaw on 29 March 2025.