The celebrations of 560th anniversary of the city civic rights for Nadarzyn became the occasion to give the men of merit for the society of Nadarzyn Commune memorial awards and statues. In this narrow and elite group was Professor Henryk Skarzynski, who was honored with the Nadarzyn Commune Laurel. Other honored were: His Excellency Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz, Deputy Premier of Poland Janusz Piechocinski, Marshal of the Mazovia Province Adam Struzik.
Prof. Skarzynski was awarded in appreciation for his achievements on a global scale in the field of medical science and thanks for the daily work as a physician, also for the benefit of Nadarzyn Commune society.