Awards given to students












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            There are several types of awards and prizes that students (or graduates) of Charles Unive

            Fundamentally they can be divided into three groups: rector's (University´s) prizes, facul
            prizes awarded by external entities.




            The most important awards given by Charles University include the Bolzano Award, the Recto

            Rector's Special Award.


            • The prestigious Bolzano Award [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-1442.html"] is awarded to stud
              exceptionally revealing work produced during their studies. Bolzano Award is to be grant
              categories as follows: humanities including theology, natural sciences and biomedicine.

            • The Rector's Award [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-2046.html"] is intended for the best grad
              Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes. It is awarded annually to one of the graduate
              of five categories as follows: medical programmes (Prof. MUDr. Karl Weigner Award), soci

              programmes (Prof. JUDr. Karl Engliš Award), natural science programmes (Prof. RNDr. Jaro
              Award), theological programmes (Josef Dobrovský Award) and teacher studies (Prof. Václav
            • Rector's Special Award [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-2047.html"] , which is given occasion

              to students for acts of extraordinary bravery or outstanding achievements in the field o
              culture, art or sport. A monetary reward is associated with each award.
            • The Arnošt z Pardubic Prize [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-1070.html"] is a prestigious pri

              University awarded to academic staff for their outstanding pedagogical activities and to
              pedagogical or supporting staff for their contribution to the enhancement of the quality
              activities.


            Students can receive a number of other awards at individual faculties of Charles Universit
            cuni.cz/UKEN-108.html"] , which are awarded directly by the deans of the faculties or by e


            Charles University also nominates its students for awards to external bodies, and students
            with the award of the Prize of the Minister of Education, Youth and Sports and the Josef H

            the best students and graduates.

            • The Award of the Minister of Education, Youth and Sports [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-204

              is awarded to students studying in a Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral programme for outs
              achievements in their studies and in scientific, research, development, artistic or othe
              activities. A proposal for a graduate student may be submitted no later than one year af

              completion of his or her studies.
            • The Josef Hlávka Prize for the Best Students and Graduates [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-2
              intended for talented students in bachelor's, master's or doctoral studies who demonstra

              ability and creative thinking in their field of study, up to the age of 33.
            • Awards for research [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-63.html"] : the Charles University Resea
              nominates the University’s researchers for University awards, different types of Czech a

              research and also for foreign awards