The VIZE 97 Prize Ceremony and the meeting with sponsors
Already for the eleventh time on the birthday of President Václav Havel took place the VIZE 97 Prize ceremony. This year´s laureate is a distinguished Czech geologist, climatologist, writer, philosopher, translator and populariser of science Mr. Václav Cílek. Mr. Cílek is at the moment the Director of the Institute of Geology at the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic.
The short meeting of Mrs. and Mr. Havel with sponsors was held prior the own ceremony. This glass of wine is annual traditional thanksgiving for their support and help.
Ms. Táňa Fischerová, who with hers usual charm hosted the entire event, welcomed Mr. Václav Cílek, Mrs. and Mr. Havel and docent Ivan M. Havel.
Preliminary of the whole event President Václav Havel gave his sententious speech which was followed by docent Havel´s laudation and the own finale of the whole evening, the ceremony during which the VIZE 97 Prize was handed over. The VIZE 97 Prize consists of two items – the Commemorative Diploma and the Crutch of Saint Vojtěch. The laureate Mr. Václav Cílek´s speech followed this festive act.
The whole ceremony was accompanied by the Prague student orchestra and in conclusion performed its traditional display Duo Goelan.