Constitution of the Charles University Prize for Contribution to Equal Opportunities – Carl and Gerty Cori Prize

Article 1

The Constitution sets out the rules for awarding the Charles University Prize for Contribution to Equal Opportunities (“prize” and “University”). The prize is named after Carl and Gerty Cori, husband and wife who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine together in 1947. Gerty Theresa Cori became the first woman in the world to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine and she is the only Czech female laureate of the Nobel Prize.

Article 2

The prize is awarded for a specific achievement or long-term activities, for example, projects or significant awareness activities, which contribute to creating equal opportunities.

Article 3

1. The prize may be awarded to a person or a group of persons who are members of the academic community and other employees of the University.

2. The members of the University’s Board for Equal Opportunities (“Board”) may not be nominated for the prize.

Article 4

1. Members of the academic community, other employees, bodies, and other units of the University may nominate candidates for the prize.

2. A person or a body may submit only one nomination each year.

3. Nominations are sent in electronic form to the e-mail address rovneprilezitosti@cuni.cz using the prescribed form. The form must be signed with an electronic signature, or scanned with a handwritten signature (and also in editable format). The form template forms Annex 1 hereto.

4. The nominations must be submitted by the end of May of the given calendar year.

Article 5

1. The Board is the advisory body of the Rector of the University for considering the nominations for the prize.

2. The Board considers the nominations submitted and usually presents five of them to the Rector.

3. A maximum of two prizes may be awarded each year.

Article 6

The nominations are assessed primarily based on the impact of the activity and the contribution thereof to creating equal opportunities.

Article 7

1. The Prize for Contribution to Equal Opportunities is awarded by the Rector of the University during a ceremony.

2. The winner receives a certificate with the coat of arms of the University signed by the Rector of the University.

3. The prize includes a financial reward in the minimum amount of 30,000 Czech crowns. The specific amount is determined by the Rector.

Article 8

There is no right to be awarded the prize.

Article 9

This Directive comes into force on the date of its publication and becomes effective on 8th March 2024.

In Prague on 5th March 2024

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Annex 1 – Specimen form Nomination for the Charles University Prize for Contribution to Equal Opportunities – Carl and Gerty Cori Prize

Annex N. 1 - Specimen form