Publication date: 
2024/12/03
Czech Technical University in Prague awarded its best students with the Stanislav Hanzel Prize on the occasion of the International Student Day on 17 November. The award was presented at the end of November 2024 in the Bethlehem Chapel during the gala concert of the Czech Engineering Academy from the hands of the Rector of Czech Technical University in Prague doc. Vojtěch Petráček, Chairman of the Board of the CTU Stanislav Hanzel Foundation doc. Dr. Ing. Václav Liška, Dean of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, doc. Ing. Miroslav Španiel, CSc. and the Rector Emeritus of CTU, prof. Ing. Petr Zuna, CSc. D.Eng. h. c.

In accordance with the legacy of the Rector Emeritus, Professor Stanislav Hanzel, the Foundation's support is directed in particular towards the modernisation of studies and deepening their compatibility with studies at European technical universities, increasing student mobility and the internationalisation of studies. This year, nine CTU students were awarded the prize for outstanding results in their studies and for scientific, professional and other significant activities.

The Stanislav Hanzel Foundation was established in 1997 in honour of the first rector of CTU in Prague after November 1989, Prof. Ing. Stanislav Hanzel, CSc. Professor Hanzl served as Rector until his death in June 1996. The Fund receives financial resources in the form of grants, donations and contributions from cooperating organizations, companies, professional and professional associations and individuals, especially former students - graduates of the faculties of the CTU in Prague.

This year, the following students won awards:

Bc. Milan Macho from Faculty of Civil Engineering, Bc. František Stloukal from Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Bc. Jakub Vaněk from Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Bc. Veronika Hendrychová from Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering, Ing. arch. Mario Barra from Faculty of Architecture, Bc. Jan Bartoníček from the Faculty of Transportation Sciences, Ing. Martina Holá from Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Ing. Richard Plný from Faculty of Information Technology and Natalie Klímová from the Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies.

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On the introductory photo from the left: prof. Ing. Petr Zuna, CSc. D.Eng. h. c.; doc. Ing. Miroslav Španiel, CSc.; doc. RNDr. Vojtěch Petráček, CSc.; Bc. Jakub Vaněk; Natalie Klímová; Ing. Richard Plný; Ing. Martina Holá; Bc. Jan Bartoníček; Ing. arch. Mario Barra; Bc. Veronika Hendrychová; Bc. František Stloukal; Bc. Milan Macho and doc. Dr. Ing. Václav Liška.