2004 in Switzerland

none thumb|alt=A view of Duvin towards Vrin at dusk(Graubündon Canton,Switzerland),winter of 2004,showing a partly cloudy sky.|A view of Duvin towards Vrin at dusk. 2004 Events from 2004 in Switzerland. Incumbents Joseph Deiss -- President of the Confederation 2004Presidents of the Confederation https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/bundespraesidium/bundespraesidenten-und-schweizer-geschichte/praesidenten-seit1848-liste.html www.admin.ch 23 January 2024 en Samuel Schmid -- Vice-President of the Confederation 2004 Max Binder -- President of the National Council 2004 Fritz Schiesser -- President of the Council of States 2004 Heinz Aemisegger - President of the Federal Supreme Court 2003-2004 Giusep Nay - Vice-President of the Federal Supreme Court 2003-2004 Events 2004 Awards Literary awards Aargauer Literaturpreis 2004: Anna Felder Prix Dentan 2004: Jean-Michel Olivier for "L'enfant secret" Gottfried-Keller-Preis 2004: Klaus Merz Prix 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 Bouvier Prix Edouard Rod 2004: Georges Haldas Grosser Schillerpreis 2005: Erika Burkart ZKB Schillerpreis 2004: Christoph Keller for "Der beste Tänzer" Solothurner Literaturpreis 2004: Barbara Honigmann Spycher: Literaturpreis Leuk 2004: Felicitas Hoppe and Marcel Beyer Film awards Swiss Film Prize 2004 (Schweizer Filmpreis/Prix du cinéma suisse) Fiction: "Jagged Harmonies: Bach vs. Frederick II" by Dominique de Rivaz Documentary: "Mais in Bundeshuss - Le génie helvétique" by Jean-Stéphane Bron Short film: "L'escalier" by Frédéric Mermoud Performance in a leading role: Bettina Stucky as "Meier Marilyn" in "Meier Marilyn" by Stina Werenfels Performance in a supporting role: Gilles Tschudi as "Secretary Goltz" in "Jagged Harmonies: Bach vs. Frederick II" by Dominique de Rivaz Special Jury Prize: Corinna Glaus for casting the film "Ready, Steady, Charlie!" Golden Leopard 2004: Private by Saverio Costanzo Berner Filmpreis: Dieter Fahrer for the documentary "Que sera?" Luzerner Filmpreis: "The Last Connection" by Marcel Baumann and "Wackelkontakt" by Ralph Etter Cinéma Tout Ecran 2004: Best Film "Avanim" by Raphaël Nadjari Zürcher 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 film awards Other Swiss Award 2003: Swiss of the Year: Roger Federer Culture: Mario Botta, architect Economy: Hansueli Loosli, member of management Coop. Entertainment: DJ Bobo Politics: Micheline Calmy-Rey Society: Jacob Kellenberger, president ICRC. Sports: Roger Federer Marcel Benoist Prize 2004: Adriano Aguzzi, neuropathologist at University of Zurich Swiss 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 Beyner Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine 2004: Hans Clevers and Alec J. Jeffreys Schweizer KleinKunstPreis 2004: Jean Claude Sassine and Andreas Thiel National Latsis-Prize 2004: Simon Gächter Miss Suisse 2004: Fiona Hefti Miss Suisse Romande 2004: Céline Nusbaumer Hans-Reinhart-Ring 2005: Dominique Catton Credit Suisse Sports Awards 2004: Swiss Sportsperson of the Year Female: Karin Thürig Male: Roger Federer Team: Patrick Heuscher and Stefan Kobel, beach volleyball players Newcomer: Marcel Hug Disabled: Urs Kolly Coach: Rolf Kalich ThinkQuest Swiss Web Awards 2004: "Neeracherried ein Flachmoor" Grand Prix of the Fondation vaudoise pour la promotion et la création artistiques 2004: Thierry Lang Wakker Prize 2004: City of Biel/Bienne Prix Walo 2003 Public's favorite: Sven Epiney Honorary: César Keiser and Margrit Läubli Pop: Lunik Rock: Patent Ochsner Volksmusik: Original Streichmusik Alder Comedy: Lorenz Keiser Actor: Esther Gemsch Film: Achtung, fertig, Charlie! Newcomer: Mia Aegerter TV: Lüthi & Blanc Kunstpreis der Stadt Zürich: Pierre Favre Johann-Jakob-Bodmer-Medaille: Ilma Rakusa See also: Balzan Prize, Rose d'Or Deaths February 1: O. W. Fischer, 89, German actor, Ticino resident since the 1960s March 17: Monique Laederach, 65, French and German language author March 29: Peter Ustinov, 82, actor March 31: Hedi Lang, 72, politician, first woman to preside the National Council, member of the government the canton of Zurich April 15: Hans Gmür, 77, theatre author, director, composer, and producer April 17: Edmond Pidoux, 95, author April 24: José Giovanni, 80, French author, crime writer, film producer May 1: Felix Haug, 52, pop musician (Double) June 15: Ulrich Inderbinen, 103, mountain guide June: Rolf Wüthrich, 65, football player July 1: Ettore Cella, 90, actor, director, author, and translator July 4: Jean-Marie Auberson, 84, orchestra conductor July 14: Hans A. Pestalozzi, 75, author, manager, social critic August 22: Ota Šik, 84, Czech economist and politician, professor at St. Gallen August 24: Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, 78, Swiss-born American psychiatrist August 28: Sigi Feigel, 83, attorney September 29: Alberto Camenzind, 90, architect (Professor emeritus at the ETH Zurich) October 22: Jean-François Leuba, 70, politician October 30: Ernst Cincera, 77, National Councillor November 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 1960s November 27: 7 fire fighters in Gretzenbach December 16: Dietrich Schwanitz, 64, German professor and author, grew up in Switzerland. December 17: Gyula Marsovsky, 68, Grand Prix motorcycle rider December 22: Peter Schärer, 71, dean of Dental School, Zurich References collapsed 2004 Category:2000s in Switzerland Category:Years of the 21st century in Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland