Gratias Agit Award Explained

The Gratias Agit Award (cs|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

  1. Web site: Czech. Cena Gratias agit – úvodní informace . mzv.cz . . September 21, 2023.
  2. News: "I was in tears when I got the news": Gratias Agit awards presented . September 21, 2023 . . October 19, 2022.
  3. News: Seychelles Speaker of Parliament honoured by Czech Republic with Gratias Agit award . September 21, 2023 . Seychelles News Agency . June 10, 2014.
  4. Web site: 9 November 2012. GRATIAS AGIT Award. 5 September 2021. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. en-US.
  5. Web site: Czech Diplomacy Awards People for Promoting Country's Good Name . uscpublicdiplomacy.org . . September 21, 2023.