Events from 2004 in Switzerland.
Joseph Deiss -- President of the Confederation 2004Samuel Schmid -- Vice-President of the Confederation 2004Max Binder -- President of the National Council 2004Fritz Schiesser -- President of the Council of States 2004Heinz Aemisegger - President of the Federal Supreme Court 2003-2004Giusep Nay - Vice-President of the Federal Supreme Court 2003-2004Aargauer Literaturpreis 2004: Anna FelderPrix Dentan 2004: Jean-Michel Olivier for "L'enfant secret"Gottfried-Keller-Preis 2004: Klaus MerzPrix Littéraire Lipp Suisse 2004: Yvette Z'Graggen for "Un étang sous la glace"Prix Georges-Nicole 2004: Jean-Euphèle Milcé for "L'Alphabet des nuits"Prix Eugène Rambert 2004: Thomas BouvierPrix Edouard Rod 2004: Georges HaldasGrosser Schillerpreis 2005: Erika BurkartZKB Schillerpreis 2004: Christoph Keller for "Der beste Tänzer"Solothurner Literaturpreis 2004: Barbara HonigmannSpycher: Literaturpreis Leuk 2004: Felicitas Hoppe and Marcel BeyerSwiss Film Prize 2004 (Schweizer Filmpreis/Prix du cinéma suisse)Fiction: "Jagged Harmonies - Bach vs. Frederick II" by Dominique de RivazDocumentary: "Mais in Bundeshuss - Le génie helvétique" by Jean-Stéphane BronShort film: "L'escalier" by Frédéric MermoudPerformance in a leading role: Bettina Stucky as "Meier Marilyn" in "Meier Marilyn" by Stina WerenfelsPerformance in a supporting role: Gilles Tschudi as "Secretary Goltz" in Jagged Harmonies - Bach vs. Frederick II by Dominique de RivazSpecial Jury Prize: Corinna Glaus for casting the film "Ready, Steady, Charlie!"Golden Leopard 2004: Private by Saverio CostanzoBerner Filmpreis: Dieter Fahrer for the documentary "Que sera?"Luzerner Filmpreis: "The Last Connection" by Marcel Baumann and "Wackelkontakt" by Ralph EtterCinéma Tout Ecran 2004: Best Film "Avanim" by Raphaël NadjariZürcher Filmpreis:"Im Nordwind" by Bettina Oberli, "Verflixt verliebt" by Peter Luisi, "Ma famille africaine" by Thomas Thümena, "Krokus – as long as we live" by Reto Caduff.Fred van der Kooij, film director, and Matthias Brunner, movie theater director.See also: list of movie awards.
Swiss Award 2003:Swiss of the Year: Roger FedererCulture: Mario Botta, architectEconomy: Hansueli Loosli, member of management Coop.Entertainment: DJ BoboPolitics: Micheline Calmy-ReySociety: Jacob Kellenberger, president ICRC.Sports: Roger FedererMarcel Benoist Prize 2004: Adriano Aguzzi, neuropathologist at University of ZurichSwiss Big Brother Award 2004 (5th)Government: Hansruedi Fehrlin, corps commander of the Swiss Air Force (use of surveillance drones)Business: santésuisse (Tarmed system)Workplace: Zurich Municipal Police (email surveillance)Lifetime achievement: Josef Leu, National Councillor CVP/LU (parliamentary work)Winkelried-Award: Daniele Jenni (attorney of WEF opponents)Prix Evenir 2004: Team Veloland Schweiz (Markus Capirone, Thomas Ledergerber, Martin Utiger and Peter Anrig)Prix Gaïa 2004: André BeynerLouis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine 2004: Hans Clevers and Alec J. JeffreysSchweizer KleinKunstPreis 2004: Jean Claude Sassine and Andreas ThielNational Latsis-Prize 2004: Simon GächterMiss Suisse 2004: Fiona HeftiMiss Suisse Romande 2004: Céline NusbaumerHans-Reinhart-Ring 2005: Dominique CattonCredit Suisse Sports Awards 2004:Swiss Sportsperson of the YearFemale: Karin ThürigMale: Roger FedererTeam: Patrick Heuscher and Stefan Kobel, beach volleyball playersNewcomer: Marcel HugDisabled: Urs KollyCoach: Rolf KalichThinkQuest Swiss Web Awards 2004: "Neeracherried ein Flachmoor" [1]Grand Prix of the Fondation vaudoise pour la promotion et la création artistiques 2004: Thierry LangWakker Prize 2004: City of Biel/BiennePrix Walo 2003Public's favorite: Sven EpineyHonorary: César Keiser and Margrit LäubliPop: LunikRock: Patent OchsnerVolksmusik: Original Streichmusik AlderComedy: Lorenz KeiserActor: Esther GemschFilm: Achtung, fertig, Charlie!Newcomer: Mia AegerterTV: Lüthi & BlancKunstpreis der Stadt Zürich: Pierre FavreJohann-Jakob-Bodmer-Medaille: Ilma RakusaSee also: Balzan Prize, Rose d'Or
January 19: Walter Hagmann, 72, National Councillor (1963–1975)February 1: O. W. Fischer, 89, German actor, Ticino resident since the 1960sFebruary 7: Willi Gautschi, 84, historianFebruary 24?: Rudolf von Albertini, 80, historianMarch 11: Hans Gygax, 98, authorMarch 17: Monique Laederach, 65, French and German language authorMarch 29: Peter Ustinov, 82, actorMarch 31: Hedi Lang, 72, politician, first woman to preside the National Council, member of the government the canton of ZurichApril 15: Hans Gmür, 77, theatre author, director, composer, and producerApril 17: Edmond Pidoux, 95, authorApril 24: José Giovanni, 80, French author, crime writer, film producerMay 1: Felix Haug, 52, pop musician (Double)May 16: Andreas Dürr, 70, National Councillor (1970–1983)May 24: Karl Bachmann, 88, politician, National Councillor from Schwyz in the 1960sMay 28: Carlos Grosjean, 85, National CouncillorMay 30: Christian Staub, 85, photographerJune 4: Werner Spross, 79, businessmanJune 6: Louis Conne, 98, sculptor and graphistJune 9: Roland Ruffieux, c. 81, historianJune 15: Ulrich Inderbinen, 103, mountain guideJune: Riccardo Anselmi, 58, musicianJune: Rolf Wüthrich, 65, football playerJune 30: Paul Bürgi, 83, politician, parliamentarian of St. Gallen (1959–1987)July 1: Ettore Cella, 90, actor, director, author, and translatorJuly 4: Jean-Marie Auberson, 84, orchestra conductorJuly 14: Hans A. Pestalozzi, 75, author, manager, social criticJuly 17: Alfred Hofkunst, 61, artistAugust 17: Clo Duri Bezzola, 59, Romansh language author, teacherAugust: Walo Bertschinger, construction entrepreneurAugust 22: Ota Šik, 84, Czech economist and politician, professor at St. GallenAugust 24: Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, 78, Swiss-born American psychiatristAugust 28: Sigi Feigel, 83, attorneySeptember 29: Alberto Camenzind, 90, architect (Professor emeritus at the ETH Zurich)October 2: Robert Leuenberger, 88, theologian, president of the University of Zurich, father of Moritz LeuenbergerOctober 4: Willy Guhl, 89, designerOctober 8: Rico Weber, 62, artistOctober 15: Walter Bretscher, 66, screenwriter, journalistOctober 16: Mario Santi, 63, Sports commentatorOctober 22: Jean-François Leuba, 70, politicianOctober 30: Ernst Cincera, 77, National CouncillorNovember 4: Beat Tschümperlin, 50, politician, member of the Nidwalden government in officeNovember 8: Davy Sidjanski, 49, editorNovember 16: Hans Künzi, 80, politicianNovember 21: Uwe Scholz, 45, German dance choreographer, director Zurich Opera ballet (1985–1991)November 26: Hans Schaffner, 96, member of the Federal Council in the 1960sNovember 27: 7 fire fighters in GretzenbachDecember 1: Rudolf Gisler, 62, politician, former Landammann of GlarusDecember 16: Dietrich Schwanitz, 64, German professor and author, grew up in Switzerland.December 17: Gyula Marsovsky, 68, Grand Prix motorcycle riderDecember 18: Marcel Pasche, 73, former Edipresse manager, 24 Heures editor-in-chief.December: Heinrich (Heini) Gränicher, 71, ETH professor for experimental physicsDecember 22: Peter Schärer, 71, dean of Dental School, ZurichDecember 26: Otto Marchi, 62, writer, one of the Swiss tsunami victimsDecember 28, Aldo Zappia, 80, football playerSee also: deaths in 2004, list of Swiss people, 2005 in Switzerland#Deaths.
