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1997

THE NATIONAL PROGRAMME

of the 450th Anniversary of the first Lithuanian book written by Martynas Mažvydas

Organizational activities

1. Attempt to include the anniversary of the first Lithuanian book by Martynas Mažvydas in the UNESCO Anniversary Calendar. 1995.
   Responsibility: L.Telksnys.
   Undertaken by: The National Commission to commemorate the first Lithuanian book written by Martynas Mažvydas.
   
2. Establish a M. Mažvydas prize for academic research into early Lithuanian literature. 1996 – 1997.
   Responsibility: Z. Zinkevičius, J.Nekrošius.
   Undertaken by: Lithuanian Ministry of Culture, Lithuanian Ministry of Science and Education.
   
3. Provide a M. Mažvydas scholarship and prize for students undertaking academic research of books. 1996 – 1997.
   Responsibility: J.Nekrošius, D. Kaunas.
   Undertaken by: Lithuanian Ministry of Culture, University of Vilnius.
   
4. Publish the National Programme for the 450th Jubilee of the first Lithuanian book written by Martynas Mažvydas. 1996 m.
   Responsibility: B. Genzelis.
   Undertaken by: The National Commission to commemorate the first Lithuanian book written by Martynas Mažvydas.
   
5. Prepare a cost estimate of the National Programme for the 450th Jubilee of the first Lithuanian book written by Martynas Mažvydas. 1995.
   Responsibility: R. Šarkinas.
   Undertaken by: The National Commission to commemorate the first Lithuanian book written by Martynas Mažvydas.

Translated by Petras Viržintas (Sydney, Australia)