This important distinction was awarded to the first of its kind Modular Quantum Optical Cryptography System developed by the Consortium of WAT (Institute of Optoelectronics of the Military University of Technology), TELDAT (a company specializing mainly in military ICT and crisis management for almost 30 years) and NASK (Scientific and Academic Computer Network - National Research Institute). The ceremony took place during the XXXII International Defense Industry Exhibition in Kielce, which took place on September 3-6, 2024.