This year's Stars Night Awards 2024 introduces a historical element: Jan Szczepanik, the inventor known as the "Polish Edison," serves as the patron of the event, honouring the memory of the forgotten inventor whose original document is held at the British Patent Office under number 5031/1897.

The upcoming edition of the Stars Night Awards 2024, scheduled for October 5 at the historic Royal Liver Building in Liverpool, will commemorate the legacy of the eminent Polish inventor Jan Szczepanik, known as the "Polish Edison." This unique event not only celebrates achievements across various fields of culture, art, and technology, but this year, it also pays tribute to one of the most creative minds in the history of technology.

Jan Szczepanik, born in 1872, is revered for his versatility and entrepreneurship. He significantly influenced the development of many technologies. Renowned for numerous inventions, Szczepanik gained international fame for his work on the telectroscope, a prototype of modern television. Although primarily theoretical, this invention demonstrated the potential for visual colour transmission over distances.

Besides the telectroscope, Szczepanik significantly impacted the development of colour photography and cinematography, contributing to the evolution of film as an artistic and informational medium. His innovations enabled a much more faithful and dynamic representation of reality on film, which profoundly impacted the entertainment and educational industries.

Another critical achievement that brought Szczepanik fame was the development of bulletproof fabric. This breakthrough in textile technology opened new possibilities for enhancing personal and military security worldwide.

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The selection of Jan Szczepanik as the patron of the Stars Night Awards 2024 highlights our commitment to appreciating not only contemporary talents but also those who have paved the way for future generations of innovators. By honouring Szczepanik, the event becomes a bridge connecting the past with the future, demonstrating how past innovations impact contemporary and future generations.

We anticipate that the Stars Night Awards 2024 will celebrate success and an inspiring journey through history, with Jan Szczepanik as a guide, showcasing the limitless possibilities of the human spirit and mind. We invite everyone to join us in exploring this remarkable inventor's impact on the world and to participate in an event that will surely be remembered for a long time.

Jan Szczepanik, a pioneer and innovator whose legacy inspires the Stars Night Awards 2024, has an impressive list of inventions that have revolutionized various industries.

Szczepanik is known for the telectroscope and other groundbreaking projects that significantly influenced the development of technology and art. In 1898, he invented the camera for taking photographs in natural colours and a projector, which laid the groundwork for the future development of photography and cinematography. The following year, in 1899, he developed a small-format colour film, a photo sculptor, a modern plough, and an aeromobile known as the "flying fish," showcasing his versatility and ability to innovate across various fields, from agriculture to aviation.

Szczepanik also developed a method for producing wool from peat, reflecting his interests and contributions to developing sustainable technologies.

Jan Szczepanik and His Innovations in the Textile Industry
Jan Szczepanik gained renown as one of the most versatile Polish inventors at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. His name is mainly associated with revolutionary textile inventions, which brought him global fame.

In 1896, Szczepanik developed an innovative photoelectric method for weaving tapestries and multicoloured decorative materials. This technology enabled the creation of complex patterns on fabrics in significantly less time than traditional methods.

Numerous joint-stock companies, established in Austria, England, Germany, and Poland, managed the exploitation of Szczepanik’s inventions. The widespread adoption of his technology attests to its extraordinary value and innovative character.

One of Szczepanik's most spectacular achievements was the creation of the tapestry "Apotheosis," measuring 120x148 cm, made to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph I. This masterpiece of textile technique remains an example of the possibilities opened by Szczepanik's method to this day.

Furthermore, the inventor introduced the so-called "szczepaniki"—miniature tapestries placed on postcards. These small art pieces allowed a broader audience to enjoy the beauty and precision of the tapestries without the need for large exhibition spaces.

Jan Szczepanik's inventions have earned him recognition as an innovator whose contributions surpassed the limits of his era's technology, introducing Polish innovations to the global stage. His contributions to developing textile techniques remain invaluable and constitute a significant element of Poland’s cultural and technical heritage.

All these inventions attest to his genius and entrepreneurial spirit, which perfectly align with Wyspa TV's operations in the United Kingdom. Thanks to Szczepanik, who initiated the technology that enabled television development, Wyspa TV can continue its tradition of innovation, creating its television project on its terms. His role as the Stars Night Awards 2024 patron underscores Wyspa TV's commitment to celebrating pioneers of technology and culture, simultaneously inspiring future generations to pursue their innovations and successes.

Editor Maria Anna Furman