Minister Lipavský Presented the Gratias agit Awards for 2025
26.06.2025 / 14:11 | Aktualizováno: 27.06.2025 / 09:43
On Thursday 26 June 2025 at the Czernin Palace, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský presented the Gratias Agit Awards to important personalities and organisations that have contributed to spreading the good name of Czechia abroad.
"Your work is an example of great enthusiasm. I am well aware that you are building bridges between different nations and cultures, which is a particularly difficult job these days," Minister Jan Lipavský told the laureates.
Jan Lipavský awarded the Gratias agit Award for spreading the Czechia's good name abroad for 2025 to ten personalities and one organisation. The prize has been awarded since 1997 and is not linked to a financial reward.
The following were awarded. Mr. Adam Michnik and Mrs. Hana Sternlichtova will receive their awards at a later date.
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Name |
Country |
Focus |
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Daryl Boháč |
USA |
Former commander of the Nebraska National Guard |
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Otakar Božejovský |
Switzerland |
Founder of the children's publishing house Bohem Press in Zurich |
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Jasminka Delova – Siljanova |
North Macedonia |
Professor of Czech language and literature at the Faculty of Philology “Blaže Koneski”, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje |
|
Josef Elster |
Czechia/Norway |
Prominent figure in Czech polar research |
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Pavel Jelen |
Canada |
Notable Czech compatriot in Canada, internationally recognized expert in dairy processing and technology |
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Grace Mboizi |
Uganda |
Deputy Head of Mission of Caritas Prague in Uganda, Executive Director of the Uganda Czech Development Trust |
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Adam Michnik |
Poland |
Historian, essayist, publicist, and political commentator, dissident |
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Jitka and Jiří Pallas |
Sweden |
Prominent dissidents, supporters of Czechoslovak and Czech culture in Sweden |
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Sculpture by the Sea (accepted by Mr. David Handley) |
Australia |
Non-profit organization organizing outdoor exhibitions of sculptures and installations in Australia |
