Meritorious Teacher Of The People's Republic Of Poland.

[Al-muell]

Not long ago I have seen the badge (no docs) for sale for 250PLN, which is not much for something that rare. I have never seen the docs for sale though.

BTW - here's the commendation for the title to prof. Podoski (from Gdańsk TWP archives). Not sure if he got the title.

Full translation to follow, but in short, he was recommended because of his long-term work as a teacher and successes in education.

Two years must have passed since I promised a translation, so here it is. Memory is non my strongest point.
The document is a copy, so there are no gap names:
"[to be awarded:] HONORARY TITLE "Meritorious Teacher Of The People's Republic Of Poland"
Kazimierz Henryk Podoski
[son of] Bohdan and Maria
[surname before wedding]N/A
[earlier surname] Didn't change

[Born in] Warsaw 15th July 1923

[Home address:] Gdańsk /postal code/ Piwna (beer) st. 11/12 - 1
[occupation] University of Gdańsk, professor, headmaster of the institute of the Po[litical science]

[party membership before 1939] - [1939-1945] - [after 1945] PZPR

[education]higher, title of doctor habilitowany [higher than PHD]
[military service] - didn't serve, private of the reserve.
[has served any sentences] Was not punished by law
[Earlier awards:]Gold Cross of merit 1956 - for the whole work in science and non-profit work
Cavalier's Cross of the order of the Revival of Poland 1970 - for non profit work /in TWP/
Bronze "For merits to the state defence" medal 1972 - for educational work [in the army?]
KEN medal 1973 - for work in the committee for [???]

Kazimierz Małkowski, secretary of the Voivodeship Directorate of the TWP in Gdańsk
Gdańsk, 17th July 1975"

"Prof. dr hab. Kazimierz Podoski is a meritorious activist of the TWP, a member since 1955 and president of the Voivodeship directorate since 1964.
Scientific worker of the University of Gdańsk, dean of the Humanist department, headmaster of the institute of the Political science. Extraordinary pedagogist, organiser of the non-profit educational activity /Committee of experts for creating a report on the condition of education in the PRP, work for organising cultural-educational life in the municipalities, education of adults and other/
Scientific-research worker
Since 1949 a lecturer, author of numerous works on Economy
Populariser of knowledge and lecturer of the TWP. A dedicated tutor and friend of the Youth.
By his whole professional and non-profit work he fully deserved to receive the title "Meritorious Teacher Of The People's Republic Of Poland"
Voivodeship directorate of the TWP in Gdańsk
Gdańsk 17th July 1975"