At the prize-giving ceremony on Thursday night, during a business conference in the southeastern city of Rzeszów, Duda thanked all the nominees for "beautiful activity, especially during these difficult times."
The president expressed hope that "we will successfully navigate the coronavirus pandemic," while Polish companies and the whole economy "become ever stronger."
"I am confident we will make it happen," he said, as quoted by the state PAP news agency.
The presidential business awards, now in their 19th year, are given out across seven categories for individuals and businesses that help the Polish economy grow, provide a benchmark for others and enhance the country's positive image, public broadcaster Polish Radio's IAR news agency reported.
This year's winners included the state-run mining group KGHM for international success; the Polish Academy of Sciences' Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering for best research and development; and the furniture maker Nawrocki for best small-and-midsize company, IAR reported.
Meanwhile, the state-owned refiner PKN Orlen was singled out for praise for "responsible business activity" and central bank chief Adam Glapiński received a special award for keeping the banking system stable amid the pandemic, PAP reported.
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Source: IAR, PAP