The committees of the Domowina support the Federal Executive Board through specialist expertise and voluntary engagement. Within these bodies, members and experts work together on key areas such as culture, politics, law, finance and the economy. They provide advice, conduct reviews and develop recommendations in order to strengthen the work of the Domowina and to represent the interests of the Sorbian people effectively.
Committees of the Federal Executive Board
Every October, Domowina confers honours in three categories: the Domowina Prize (the highest distinction), the Domowina Youth Prize (for youth and emerging talent), and the Badge of Honour. All Domowina associations and individual members may submit nominations. The Awards Committee decides on the recipients. It is made up of nine members, nominated by Domowina associations and elected by the Federal Executive Board. Its work is coordinated with the support of the Officer for Culture and International Relations.
The work of the Committee is supported and coordinated by Clemens Škoda | Schkoda, Policy Officer for Culture and International Affairs.
Members: Leńka Thomasowa | Thomas; Franciska Albertowa | Albert; Beno Bělk | Benno Bilk; Zala Cyžowa | Rosalia Ziesch; Dr Ines Kellerowa | Keller; Gabriela Linakowa | Linack; Jan Rychtaŕ; Dr Pětš Šurman | Peter Schurmann; Karin Tšukowa | Tschuck
Go to the Domowina Prize page
Documents of the Awards Committe
Domowina presents several awards. This committee reviews the current levels of prize endowments and develops proposals for adjustments.
Members: Dawid Statnik, Franciska Albertowa | Albert, Hartmut Leipner, Marko Hančik | Hantschick, Leńka Thomasowa | Thomas, Rosalia Ziesch
Coordinated with the support of the Policy Officer for Culture and International Affairs, Clemens Škoda | Schkoda.
This committee advises the Presidium and the Federal Executive Board on political and legal matters. It addresses existing and proposed legislation and regulations, and works to ensure Sorbian interests are taken into account in the development of Lusatia.
Members: Dawid Statnik, Bjarnat Cyž | Bernhard Ziesch, Jan Kliman, Angela Šurmanowa | Schurmann, Marja Michałkowa | Maria Michalk
Supported by Education Katrin Suchec-Dźisławkowa | Suchy-Zieschwauck
The Committee is tasked with accompanying and moderating the process of renewal of the Martin Nowak House.
Members: Beno Bělk | Benno Bilk; Roman Dźisławk | Zieschwauk; Matej Mark; Jan Ryćer | Ritscher; Leńka Thomasowa | Thomas; Florian Kießlich; Kito Hendrich; Juliana Kaulfürstowa | Kaulfürst; Clemens Škoda | Schkoda; Judit Šołćina
On behalf of the administration, support is provided by Jadwiga Brützke, Cultural Mediator of the ZARI Project.
Members: Kati Strukowa | Struck, Jan Ryćer | Ritscher, Caroline Měršowa | Miersch, Syman Hejduška | Heiduschka, Dawid Statnik
Supported by Officer Pětr Brězan | Peter Bresan from the Main Office.
Members of the Committee for the Awarding of the Sorbian Economic Award for the period 2026–2029 are: Bosćij Benada | Sebastian Benad, Caroline Měršowa | Miersch, Robert Engel, Gesine Kutterowa | Kutter, Ronny Škoda | Schkoda, Martin Grunewald, Milan Funke
Supported by Officer Pětr Brězan | Peter Bresan from the Main Office.
Documents of the Committee for the Awarding of the Sorbian Business Award
The Mediation Committee examines conflict cases within Domowina at the request of the organisation’s bodies, member associations or individual members. These may concern potential violations of the programme, the statutes or resolutions of the Main Assembly or Federal Executive Board. The committee submits proposals for conflict resolution to the Main Assembly or the Federal Executive Board. It consists of five members, elected at the electoral Main Assembly. Employees of Domowina, as well as members of the Federal Executive Board or other bodies of Domowina, cannot serve on this committee. Support for the Committee is provided by Kryštof Peršín, Ph.D. Project Officer in Marketing at the Secretariat of Domowina.
Members: dr. Daniel Měrčink | Mirtschink (Vorsitzender), dr. Annett Brězanec | Bresan (stellvertretende Vorsitzende) Damian Dyrlich, Leńka Thomasowa | Thomas, Jonas Nowak | Noack
The Audit Committee serves as Domowina’s internal financial control body. It may submit written proposals to the Main Assembly and the Federal Executive Board to improve Domowina’s financial operations and, once measures are adopted, monitors their implementation. Members of the Audit Committee may not hold other functions within the association. They are entitled to participate in Federal Executive Board meetings in an advisory capacity. The committee regularly, at least once a year, audits the use of Domowina’s assets and finances, as well as its proper accounting practices. It is supported by the Officer for Economy and Infrastructure.
Members: Jan Kliman (Vorsitzender), Lubina Dučmanowa | Dutschmann, Tadej Ziesche, Gabriela Linakowa | Linack
On behalf of the administration, support is provided by Pětr Brězan | Peter Bresan, Officer for Economy and Infrastructure.
