On Thursday, October 17, 2024, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Jan Lipavský, presented the Gratias Agit Award in the Great Hall of the Černín Palace to individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to promoting a positive image of the Czech Republic abroad.

Based on the decision of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jan Lipavský, the Gratias Agit Award for promoting the positive image of the Czech Republic abroad in 2024 was presented to the 10 individuals and 2 organizations listed below.

NameCountryArea of Contribution
Jana BeranováNetherlandsPoet, translator, and activist for freedom of speech and artistic expression.
Jana FischerováIrelandUniversity educator, promoter of the Czech language, culture, and history in Ireland.
Helena LehečkováFinlandPhilologist, neurolinguist, educator, author, and translator.
Jacques RupnikFrancePolitical scientist and historian specializing in Central and Eastern Europe.
Gabriel C. SalviaArgentinaChairman of the Argentine non-profit organization CADAL, human rights activist.
George Edward ScottUnited KingdomHistorian and writer, dedicated to preserving the legacy of Czechoslovak war veterans. The award will be presented in London in November 2024.
Michael Paul SengUSAProfessor of constitutional law and comparative law at John Marshall Law School.
Alexander Speiser, in memoriamIsraelHolocaust survivor, entrepreneur in the field of information and communication technology, former chairman of the Israel-Czech Chamber of Commerce.
Eva UrbanováCzech RepublicProminent Czech soprano.
Herbert WernerGermanyFirst German co-director of the Czech-German Future Fund, former long-serving member of the German Bundestag (CDU).
Slovácký krúžok a SkaličanéSlovakiaFolk music group, founded in 2022.
Tokyo University of International StudiesJapanEducational institution.
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