Gratias Agit Award Explained
The Gratias Agit Award (Cena Gratias Agit) is an annual recognition awarded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic "for the promotion of the good name of the Czech Republic abroad".[1] It was established in 1997 and awards presentations have generally been conducted at the Czernin Palace.[1]
Notable recipients of the award include Leszek Engelking, Patrick Herminie, Martina Sablikova, Jiri Belohlavek, and Norodom Sihamoni.[2] [3] [4] [5]
Notes and References
- Web site: Czech. Cena Gratias agit – úvodní informace . mzv.cz . . September 21, 2023.
- News: "I was in tears when I got the news": Gratias Agit awards presented . September 21, 2023 . . October 19, 2022.
- News: Seychelles Speaker of Parliament honoured by Czech Republic with Gratias Agit award . September 21, 2023 . Seychelles News Agency . June 10, 2014.
- Web site: 9 November 2012. GRATIAS AGIT Award. 5 September 2021. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. en-US.
- Web site: Czech Diplomacy Awards People for Promoting Country's Good Name . uscpublicdiplomacy.org . . September 21, 2023.