Jan Charvát received the Miloslav Petrusek Prize for Representation and Promotion of CU

On April 7, 2025, Charles University celebrated the 677th anniversary of its foundation. On this occasion, the university’s traditional awards ceremony took place in the Carolinum Great Hall.

The Miloslav Petrusek Prize for Representation and Promotion was presented by the Rector Milena Králíčková to Jan Charvát from the Institute of Political Studies FSV UK. He received the award for the development of the so-called third role of the university through a successful podcast series on political extremism called Extrem.

Last year, this award went to FSV UK as well. Irena Kalhousová, Director of the Herzl Centre for Israeli Studies at Charles University, received the prize for her long-term development of the third pillar of the university through her activities in the media, participation in public discussions and lecturing activities in high schools.

Originally known as the Presentation Award, it was first awarded at Charles University in 2007. Six years later, it was named after the Dean Emeritus of FSV UK and the Vice-rector Emeritus of the CU as the Miloslav Petrusek Award for Presentation. In 2022, the status of the award was modified and the Miloslav Petrusek Award for Representation and Promotion was established. The award is given annually for a positive achievement that has a significant impact on creating a positive image of the perception of the CU in the general public and that significantly fulfills the "third role" of the university.

You can read about the other award recipients on the Charles University website.

Congratulations on this success!