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 January 19: Walter Hagmann, 72, National Councillor (1963–1975) February 1: O. W. Fischer, 89, German actor, Ticino resident since the 1960s February 7: Willi Gautschi, 84, historian February 24?: Rudolf von Albertini, 80, historian March 11: Hans Gygax, 98, author 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) May 16: Andreas Dürr, 70, National Councillor (1970–1983) May 24: Karl Bachmann, 88, politician, National Councillor from Schwyz in the 1960s May 28: Carlos Grosjean, 85, National Councillor May 30: Christian Staub, 85, photographer June 4: Werner Spross, 79, businessman June 6: Louis Conne, 98, sculptor and graphist June 9: Roland Ruffieux, c. 81, historian June 15: Ulrich Inderbinen, 103, mountain guide June: Riccardo Anselmi, 58, musician June: Rolf Wüthrich, 65, football player June 30: Paul Bürgi, 83, politician, parliamentarian of St. Gallen (1959–1987) July 1: Ettore Cella, 90, actor, director, author, and translator July 4: Jean-Marie