Otto Wichterle Award

The Otto Wichterle Award is an honour given by the Czech Academy of Sciences to stimulate and encourage selected, exceptionally outstanding, promising young scientists at the Czech Academy of Sciences for their remarkable contributions to the advancement of scientific knowledge in a given area of science. Nominees with scientific degrees (CSc., Dr., Ph.D., DrSc.) are eligible provided that they are not older than 35 in the calendar year when the nominations are submitted. Nominations of candidates for the Award are submitted by directors of research institutes of the CAS after consultation with the Institute Board. Submitted nominations are reviewed by a Jury composed of the highest ranking Academy officials which submits its choice to the Academy Council of the CAS which makes the final decision.

Awarded Prizes of O. Wichterle

The Otto Wichterle Award presented in the year 2023

In the year 2023 the President of the Czech Academy of Sciences granted The Otto Wichterle Award to promising young scientists of the CAS on the recommendations of the Commission for granting The Otto Wichterle Award to the researchers:

I. Mathematics, Physics and Earth Sciences

Ing. Petr Hauschwitz, Ph.D., MBA	Institute of Physics
Ing. Filip Křížek, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
Ing. Tomáš Neuman, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
Ing. Andrea Školáková, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
Gwladys Steciuk, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
Ing. Veronika Brychová, Ph.D.	Nuclear Physics Institute
Giovanni Ceccio, Ph.D.	Nuclear Physics Institute
Ing. Michal Kamrádek, Ph.D.	Institute of Photonics and Electronics
RNDr. Kateřina Novotná, Ph.D.	Institute of Hydrodynamics
Mgr. Kamila Hrubanová, Ph.D.	Institute of Scientific Instruments
RNDr. Jana Popová, Ph.D.	Institute of Atmospheric Physics

II. Life and Chemical Sciences

Mgr. Jan Hynek, Ph.D.	Institute of Inorganic Chemistry
Pamir Nag, Ph.D.	J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry
PharmDr. Eva Randárová, Ph.D.	Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry
Mgr. Dominika Luptáková, Ph.D.	Institute of Microbiology
RNDr. Jaroslav Semerád, Ph.D.	Institute of Microbiology
Mgr. Kristýna Kárová, Ph.D.	Institute of Experimental Medicine
RNDr. Marek Šmejkal, Ph.D.	Biology Centre
Ing. Stanislav Juráň, Ph.D.	Global Change Research Institute

III. Humanities and Social Sciences

Mgr. Aleš Kudrnáč, Ph.D.	Institute of Sociology
PhDr. Tomáš Gecko, Ph.D.	Masaryk Institute and Archives
Mgr. Pavel Horák, Ph.D.	Institute of Ethnology
Mgr. Lukáš Lička, Ph.D.	Institute of Philosophy
Mgr. Jiří Dynda, Ph.D.	Institute of Slavonic Studies

The Otto Wichterle Award presented in the year 2022

In the year 2022 the President of the Czech Academy of Sciences granted The Otto Wichterle Award to promising young scientists of the CAS on the recommendations of the Commission for granting The Otto Wichterle Award to the researchers:

I. Mathematics, Physics and Earth Sciences

Ing. Drahomír Dvorský, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
Ing. Monika Kučeráková, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
Mgr. Helena Reichlová, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
RNDr. Jan Papež, Ph.D.	Institute of Mathematics
Ing. Silvia Carpitella, Ph.D.	Institute of Information Theory and Automation
RNDr. Lenka Čermáková, Ph.D.	Institute of Hydrodynamics
Mgr. Lukáš Laibl, Ph.D.	Institute of Geology
Mgr. Ondřej Lhotka, Ph.D.	Institute of Atmospheric Physics

II. Life and Chemical Sciences

RNDr. Karel Škoch, Ph.D.	Institute of Inorganic Chemistry
Joanna Elžbieta Olszówka, Ph.D.	J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry
RNDr. Jan Blahut, Ph.D.	Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
RNDr. Kristýna Boušová, Ph.D.	Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mgr. Petr Fajkus, Ph.D.	Institute of Biophysics
Mgr. Dalibor Košek, Ph.D.	Institute of Physiology
RNDr. Martin Ezechiáš, Ph.D.	Institute of Microbiology
RNDr. Alena Sucháčková, Ph.D.	Biology Centre
RNDr. Ing. Lukáš Vejřík, Ph.D.	Biology Centre
RNDr. Zuzana Chumová, Ph.D.	Institute of Botany
RNDr. Peter Mikula, Ph.D.	Institute of Vertebrate Biology

III. Humanities and Social Sciences

Dr. Kateřina Chládková, MA	Institute of Psychology
PhDr. Eva Krulichová, Ph.D.	Institute of Sociology
PhDr. Jakub Štofaník, Ph.D.	Masaryk Institute and Archives
Dr. Anja Bunzel, Ph.D.	Institute of Art History
Mgr. Jiří Hlaváček, Ph.D.	Institute for Contemporary History
Mgr. Jakub Mikulecký, Ph.D.	Institute of Slavonic Studies

The Otto Wichterle Award presented in the year 2021

In the year 2021 the President of the Czech Academy of Sciences granted The Otto Wichterle Award to promising young scientists of the CAS on the recommendations of the Commission for granting The Otto Wichterle Award to the researchers:

I. Mathematics, Physics and Earth Sciences

1. RNDr. Petra Suková, Ph.D.	Astronomical Institute
2. Ing. Jan Berger, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
3. Mgr. Maksym Buryi, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
4. Ing. Ladislav Chytka, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
5. Tomasz Kania, Ph.D.	Institute of Mathematics
6. RNDr. František Lukáč, Ph.D.	Institute of Plasma Physics
7. Ing. Petr Vondráček, Ph.D.	Institute of Plasma Physics
8. RNDr. Zuzana Roxerová, Ph.D.	Institute of Geophysics

II. Life and Chemical Sciences

1. Haider Golam, Ph.D.	J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry
2. Mgr. Rafał Łukasz Konefał, Ph.D.	Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry
3. RNDr. Zuzana Morávková, Ph.D.	Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry
4. RNDr. Eliška Procházková, Ph.D.	Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
5. RNDr. Tomáš Slanina, Ph.D.	Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
6. Mgr. Petra Beznosková, Ph.D.	Institute of Microbiology
7. Mgr. Anzhelika Butenko, Ph.D.	Biology Centre
8. RNDr. Pável Matos-Maraví, Ph.D.	Biology Centre
9. RNDr. Martin Volf, Ph.D.	Biology Centre
10. Ana Novoa, Ph.D.	Institute of Botany
11. Mgr. Barbora Pafčo, Ph.D.	Institute of Vertebrate Biology
12. Mgr. Zuzana V. Harmáčková, Ph.D.	Global Change Research Institute

III. Humanities and Social Sciences

1. JUDr. Jakub Drápal, M.Phil., Ph.D.	Institute of State and Law
2. PhDr. Jan Květina, Ph.D.	Institute of History
3. MSc. Johana Wyss, D. Phil.	Institute of Ethnology
4. Mgr. Ivo Pezlar, Ph.D.	Institute of Philosophy

The Otto Wichterle Award presented in the year 2020

In the year 2020 the President of the Czech Academy of Sciences granted The Otto Wichterle Award to promising young scientists of the CAS on the recommendations of the Commission for granting The Otto Wichterle Award to the researchers:

I. Mathematics, Physics and Earth Sciences

1. Ing. Václav Eigner, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
2. RNDr. Michal Hrbek, Ph.D.	Institute of Mathematics
3. RNDr. Jiří Kaštil, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
4. RNDr. Jiří Kroll, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
5. Mgr. Aleš Urban, Ph.D.	Institute of Atmospheric Physics

II. Life and Chemical Sciences

1. RNDr. Gabriela Ambrožová, Ph.D.	Institute of Biophysics
2. RNDr. Andrea Bednářová, Ph.D.	Biology Centre
3. Ing. Jiří Henych, Ph.D.	Institute of Inorganic Chemistry
4. Mgr. Anna Herrmannová, Ph.D.	Institute of Microbiology
5. RNDr. Jan Klečka, Ph.D.	Biology Centre
6. Mgr. Petr Kohout, Ph.D.	Institute of Microbiology
7. Marta Alicja Kolanowska, MSc., Ph.D.	Global Change Research Institute
8. Mgr. Tomáš Korytář, Ph.D.	Biology Centre
9. RNDr. Alan Liška, Ph.D.	J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry
10. Mgr. Jiří Malíček, Ph.D.	Institute of Botany
11. Ing. Kinga Mlekodaj, Ph.D.	J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry
12. Mgr. Petr Stadlbauer, Ph.D.	Institute of Biophysics

III. Humanities and Social Sciences

1. PhDr. Kamila Fialová, Ph.D.	Institute of Sociology
2. Mgr. Filip Herza, Ph.D.	Institute of Ethnology
3. Mgr. Matouš Jaluška, Ph.D.	Institute of Czech Literature
4. Mgr. Vojtěch Kessler, Ph.D.	Institute of History
5. Mgr. Petr Pavlas, Ph.D.	Institute of Philosophy

The Otto Wichterle Award presented in the year 2019

In the year 2019 the President of the Czech Academy of Sciences granted The Otto Wichterle Award to promising young scientists of the CAS on the recommendations of the Commission for granting The Otto Wichterle Award to the researchers:

I. Mathematics, Physics and Earth Sciences

1. Renann Lipinski Jusinskas, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
2. Mgr. Oleg Lunov, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
3. RNDr. Kateřina Kůsová, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
4. Ing. Anna Artemenko, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
5. Ing. Jaroslav Čapek, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
6. Mgr. Jan Geletič, Ph.D.	Institute of Computer Science
7. Ing. Ondřej Tichý, Ph.D.	Institute of Information Theory and Automation
8. Michael Warsitzka, Ph.D.	Institute of Geophysics
9. Mgr. Filip Tomek, Ph.D.	Institute of Geology
10. RNDr. David Píša, Ph.D.	Institute of Atmospheric Physics

II. Life and Chemical Sciences

1. RNDr. Viliam Kolivoška, Ph.D., MBA	J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry
2. Ing. Petr Kovaříček, Ph.D.	J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry
3. Mgr. Ing. Eva Krupičková Pluhařová, Ph.D.	J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry
4. RNDr. Naděžda Zíková, Ph.D.	Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals
5. Mgr. Lenka Marková, Ph.D.	Institute of Biophysics
6. RNDr. Miroslav Krepl, Ph.D.	Institute of Biophysics
7. Mgr. Tomáš Větrovský, Ph.D.	Institute of Microbiology
8. Mgr. Jan Perner, Ph.D.	Biology Centre
9. RNDr. Petr Blabolil, Ph.D.	Biology Centre
10. RNDr. Jan Altman, Ph.D.	Institute of Botany

III. Humanities and Social Sciences

1. Mgr. Filip Děchtěrenko, Ph.D.	Institute of Psychology
2. RNDr. Martin Šimon, Ph.D.	Institute of Sociology
3. PhDr. Martin Klečacký, Ph.D.	Masaryk Institute and Archives

The Otto Wichterle Award presented in the year 2018

In the year 2018 the President of the Czech Academy of Sciences granted the Otto Wichterle Award to promising young scientists of the CAS on the recommendations of the Commission for granting the Otto Wichterle Award to the researchers:

I. Mathematics, Physics and Earth Sciences

1. Mgr. Jan Ebr, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
2. RNDr. Hana Lísalová, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
3. Mgr. Oleksandr Stetsovych, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
4. Ing. Jakub Železný, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
5. Mgr. Michal Doucha, Ph.D.	Institute of Mathematics
6. Ing. Daniel Gazda, Ph.D.	Nuclear Physics Institute
7. Mgr. Petr Brož, Ph.D.	Institute of Geophysics
8. RNDr. Eva Pejchová Plavcová, Ph.D.	Institute of Atmospheric Physics

II. Life and Chemical Sciences

1. RNDr. Stanislav Musil, Ph.D.	Institute of Analytical Chemistry
2. Mgr. Jaroslav Kočišek, Ph.D.	J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry
3. Ing. Patrycja Magdalena Bober, Ph.D.	Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry
4. Volodymyr V. Shvadchak, Ph.D.	Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
5. Mgr. Vojtěch Novohradský, Ph.D.	Institute of Biophysics
6. MUDr. Helena Pivoňková, Ph.D.	Institute of Experimental Medicine
7. Mgr. Kateřina Sam, Ph.D.	Biology Centre
8. MVDr. Kateřina Jirků Pomajbíková, Ph.D.	Biology Centre
9. Mgr. Veronika Jílková, Ph.D.	Biology Centre
10. RNDr. Martin Palus, Ph.D.	Biology Centre

III. Humanities and Social Sciences

1. Mgr. Petr Vašát, Ph.D.	Institute of Sociology
2. PhDr. et Mgr. Pavel Horák, Ph.D.	Masaryk Institute and Archives
3. PhDr. Václav Šmidrkal, Ph.D.	Masaryk Institute and Archives
4. Mgr. Vít Punčochář, Ph.D.	Institute of Philosophy
5. Mgr. Václav Smyčka, Ph.D.	Institute of Czech Literature

The Otto Wichterle Award presented in the year 2017

In the year 2017 the President of the Czech Academy of Sciences granted the Otto Wichterle Award to promising young scientists of the CAS on the recommendations of the Jury for granting the Otto Wichterle Award to the researchers:

I. Mathematics, Physics and Earth Sciences

1. Ing. Vítězslav Jarý, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
2. RNDr. Lukáš Ondič, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
3. Ing. Jakub Vícha, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
4. RNDr. Martin Doležal, Ph.D.	Institute of Mathematics
5. Ing. Miroslav Krůs, Ph.D.	Institute of Plasma Physics
6. RNDr. Karel Žídek, Ph.D.	Institute of Plasma Physics

II. Life and Chemical Sciences

1. Mariana Manuela Salgado da Costa Amaro, Ph.D.	J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry
2. RNDr. Radek Šachl, Ph.D.	J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry
3. Ing. Libor Kobera, Ph.D.	Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry
4. Mgr. et Mgr. Pavla Perlíková, Ph.D.	Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
5. Dmytro A. Yushchenko, Ph.D.	Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
6. Mgr. Soňa Legartová, Ph.D.	Institute of Biophysics
7. Mgr. Lenka Polidarová, Ph.D.	Institute of Physiology
8. RNDr. Vojtěch Vyklický, Ph.D.	Institute of Physiology
9. Mgr. Zdeněk Kameník, Ph.D.	Institute of Microbiology
10. Mgr. Peter Dráber, Ph.D.	Institute of Molecular Genetics
11. Mgr. Milan Říha, Ph.D.	Biology Centre
12. Mgr. Jan Hrček, Ph.D.	Biology Centre
13. RNDr. Ondřej Mudrák, Ph.D.	Institute of Botany

III. Humanities and Social Sciences

1. Mgr. Martina Mikeszová, Ph.D.	Institute of Sociology
2. Petr Gibas, MSc., Ph.D.	Institute of Sociology
3. Dr. phil. Tomáš W. Pavlíček, Ph.D.	Masaryk Institute and Archives
4. Ansten Mørch Klev, Ph.D.	Institute of Philosophy

The Otto Wichterle Award presented in the year 2016

In the year 2016 the President of the Czech Academy of Sciences granted the Otto Wichterle Award to promising young scientists of the CAS on the recommendations of the Jury for granting the Otto Wichterle Award to the researchers:

I. Mathematics, Physics and Earth Sciences

1. Ing. Prokop Hapala	Institute of Physics
2. Mgr. Kamil Olejník, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
3. Ing. Štěpán Stehlík, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
4. Mgr. Jan Hladký, Ph.D.	Institute of Mathematics
5. Ing. Michal Cifra, Ph.D.	Institute of Photonics and Electronics
6. Mgr. Michael Komm, Ph.D.	Institute of Plasma Physics
7. Ing. Hanuš Seiner, Ph.D.	Institute of Thermomechanics
8. RNDr. Tomáš Přikryl, Ph.D.	Institute of Geology

II. Life and Chemical Sciences

1. RNDr. Martin Ferus, Ph.D.	J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry
2. Ing. Petra Cuřínová, Ph.D.	Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals
3. Mgr. Michal Behuliak, Ph.D.	Institute of Physiology
4. RNDr. Katarína Smolková, Ph.D.	Institute of Physiology
5. RNDr. Pavel Hrouzek, Ph.D.	Institute of Microbiology
6. Mgr. Tomáš Jůza, Ph.D.	Biology Centre
7. RNDr. Pavla Sojková, Ph.D.	Biology Centre
8. Ing. Martin Šálek, Ph.D.	Institute of Vertebrate Biology

III. Humanities and Social Sciences

1. PhDr. Martina Mysíková, Ph.D.	Institute of Sociology
2. Mgr. Vítězslav Sommer, Ph.D.	Institute for Contemporary History
3. Mgr. Ota Pavlíček, Ph.D., Th.D.	Institute of Philosophy
4. Filip Vostal, Ph.D.	Institute of Philosophy
5. Mgr. Petr Plecháč, Ph.D.	Institute of Czech Literature

The Otto Wichterle Award presented in the year 2015

In the year 2015 the President of the Czech Academy of Sciences granted the Otto Wichterle Award to promising young scientists of the CAS on the recommendations of the Jury for granting the Otto Wichterle Award to the researchers:

I. Mathematics, Physics and Earth Sciences

1. RNDr. Jaroslav Dudík, Ph.D.	Astronomical Institute
2. Mgr. Martin Ondráček, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
3. Mgr. Evgeniya Tereshina, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
4. Mgr. Ondřej Kreml, Ph.D.	Institute of Mathematics
5. Ing. Kamil Dedecius, Ph.D.	Institute of Information Theory and Automation
6. Mgr. Andriy Ostapovets, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics of Materials
7. Ing. Jakub Urban, Ph.D.	Institute of Plasma Physics

II. Life and Chemical Sciences

1. RNDr. Martin Srnec, Ph.D.	J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry
2. Ing. Elena Tomšík, Ph.D.	Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry
3. RNDr. Ivana Šeděnková, Ph.D.	Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry
4. Mgr. et Mgr. Evžen Bouřa, Ph.D.	Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
5. Ing. Hana Macíčková Cahová, Ph.D.	Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
6. Mgr. Zdeněk Kubát, Ph.D.	Institute of Biophysics
7. RNDr. Marta Vandrovcová, Ph.D.	Institute of Physiology
8. Mgr. Helena Fulková, Ph.D.	Institute of Molecular Genetics
9. Dr. Tom Maurice Fayle, Ph.D.	Biology Centre

III. Humanities and Social Sciences

1. Mgr. Sylvie Graf, Ph.D.	Institute of Psychology
2. Mgr. Zuzana Uhde, Ph.D.	Institute of Sociology
3. Dr. phil. Rudolf Kučera, Ph.D.	Masaryk Institute and Archives
4. Mgr. Jan Bierhanzl, Ph.D.	Institute of Philosophy
5. Mgr. Martin Hrdina, Ph.D.	Institute of Czech Literature

The Otto Wichterle Award presented in the year 2014

In the year 2014 the President of the Czech Academy of Sciences granted the Otto Wichterle Award to promising young scientists of the CAS on the recommendations of the Jury for granting the Otto Wichterle Award to the researchers:

I. Mathematics, Physics and Earth Sciences

1. Mgr. Oto Brzobohatý, Ph.D.	Institute of Scientific Instruments
2. Ing. Jan Hrabina, Ph.D.	Institute of Scientific Instruments
3. RNDr. Leona Chadimová, Ph.D.	Institute of Geology
4. Mgr. Martin Kempa, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
5. PhDr. Ladislav Krištoufek, Ph.D.	Institute of Information Theory and Automation
6. Mgr. Jakub Plášil, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
7. RNDr. Jiří Svoboda, Ph.D.	Astronomical Institute
8. Mgr. Martin Švec, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
9. RNDr. Jana Vejpravová, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
10. Mgr. Prokop Závada, Ph.D.	Institute of Geophysics

II. Life and Chemical Sciences

1. Ing. Jakub Kaminský, Ph.D.	Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
2. RNDr. Milan Kožíšek, Ph.D.	Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
3. RNDr. Ondřej Kuda, Ph.D.	Institute of Physiology
4. Mgr. Petr Pecina, Ph.D.	Institute of Physiology
5. Mgr. Michaela Pekarová, Ph.D.	Institute of Biophysics
6. Mgr. Matěj Polačik, Ph.D.	Institute of Vertebrate Biology
7. RNDr. Marie Prchalová, Ph.D.	Biology Centre
8. RNDr. Petra Procházková, Ph.D.	Institute of Microbiology
9. doc. RNDr. Jan Řezáč, Ph.D.	Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
10. RNDr. Jan Štefka, Ph.D.	Biology Centre

III. Humanities and Social Sciences

1. PhDr. Aleš Bičan, Ph.D.	Institute of the Czech Language
2. Patrick Gaulé, Ph.D.	Economics Institute
3. Mgr. Jana Klímová Chaloupková, Ph.D.	Institute of Sociology
4. PhDr. Petr Kitzler, Ph.D.	Institute of Philosophy
5. Mgr. Alice Koubová, Ph.D. et Ph.D.	Institute of Philosophy
6. Mgr. Kateřina Zábrodská, Ph.D.	Institute of Psychology

The Otto Wichterle Award presented in the year 2013

In the year 2013 the President of the Czech Academy of Sciences granted the Otto Wichterle Award to promising young scientists of the CAS on the recommendations of the Jury for granting the Otto Wichterle Award to the researchers:

I. Mathematics, Physics and Earth Sciences

1. Mgr. Veronica Goian, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
2. Ing. Mgr. Jaroslav Hlinka, Ph.D.	Institute of Computer Science
3. Mgr. Jaromír Chalupský, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
4. RNDr. Martin Ledinský, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
5. Ing. Babak Mahdian, Ph.D.	Institute of Information Theory and Automation
6. Ing. Jakub Šístek, Ph.D.	Institute of Mathematics
7. Mgr. Jiří Štěpán, Ph.D.	Astronomical Institute

II. Life and Chemical Sciences

1. Mgr. Petr Cígler, Ph.D.	Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
2. RNDr. Martin Dračínský, Ph.D.	Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
3. Mgr. Martin Hrubý, Ph.D.	Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry
4. Mgr. Jana Humpolíčková, Ph.D.	J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry
5. RNDr. Lukáš Choleva, Ph.D.	Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics
6. RNDr. Petr Chytil, Ph.D.	Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry
7. Mgr. Miroslav Kolařík, Ph.D.	Institute of Microbiology
8. RNDr. Roman Kuchta, Ph.D.	Biology Centre
9. Mgr. Helena Kupcová Skalníková, Ph.D	Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics

III. Humanities and Social Sciences

1. Mgr. Josef Bernard, Ph.D.	Institute of Sociology
2. Mgr. Kateřina Čapková, Ph.D.	Institute of Contemporary History
3. Mgr. Alžběta Danielisová, Ph.D.	Institute of Archaeology
4. Mgr. Vendula Hnídková, Ph.D.	Institute of Art History
5. Mgr. Jakub Hrubý, Ph.D.	Oriental Institute
6. PhDr Vojtěch Kyncl, Ph.D.	Institute of History
7. PhDr. Ondřej Ševeček, Ph.D.	Institute of Philosophy

The Otto Wichterle Award presented in the year 2012

In the year 2012 the President of the Czech Academy of Sciences granted the Otto Wichterle Award to promising young scientists of the CAS on the recommendations of the Jury for granting the Otto Wichterle Award to the researchers:

I. Mathematics, Physics and Earth Sciences

1. Mgr. Jan Jurčák, Ph.D.	Astronomical Institute
2. Mgr. Antonín Černoch, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
3. Mgr. Oldřich Kepka, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
4. Mgr. Lukáš Ackerman, Ph.D.	Institute of Geology
5. RNDr. Jan Kalina, Ph.D.	Institute of Computer Science
6. Ing. Vít Jakubský, Ph.D.	Nuclear Physics Institute
7. PhDr. Jozef Baruník, Ph.D.	Institute of Information Theory and Automation

II. Life and Chemical Sciences

1. RNDr. Ivan Fiala, Ph.D.	Biology Centre
2. Mgr. Hana Pivoňková, Ph.D.	Institute of Biophysics
3. Mgr. Ing. Pavel Trávníček, Ph.D.	Institute of Botany
4. Mgr. Lubomír Košťál, Ph.D.	Institute of Physiology
5. RNDr. Ivo Rudolf, Ph.D.	Institute of Vertebrate Biology
6. Mgr. Vendula Bohlen Šlechtová, Ph.D.	Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics
7. Mgr. Karel Janko, Ph.D.	Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics

III. Humanities and Social Sciences

1. PhDr. Lucie Storchová, Ph.D.	Institute of Philosophy
2. Mgr. Petr Urban, Ph.D.	Institute of Philosophy
3. Mgr. Jiří Lukavský, Ph.D.	Institute of Psychology
4. Mgr. Radka Dudová, Ph.D.	Institute of Sociology
5. Mgr. et Mgr. Matěj Spurný, Ph.D.	Institute of Contemporary History

The Otto Wichterle Award presented in the year 2011

In the year 2011 the President of the Czech Academy of Sciences granted the Otto Wichterle Award to promising young scientists of the CAS on the recommendations of the Jury for granting the Otto Wichterle Award to the researchers:

I. Mathematics, Physics and Earth Sciences

RNDr. Jan Borovička, Ph.D.	Institute of Geology and Nuclear Physics Institute
RNDr. Stanislav Gunár, Ph.D.	Astronomical Institute
RNDr. Tomáš Masopust, Ph. D.	Institute of Mathematics.
Neil Dillip Thapen BA DPhil	Institute of Mathematics
RNDr. Patrícia Martinková, Ph.D.	Institute of Computer Science.
Mgr. Martin Čada, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics
Mgr. Hynek Němec, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics.
Mgr. Jindřich Kolorenč, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics

II. Life and Chemical Sciences

Mgr. Otakar Frank, Ph.D.	J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry
Mgr. Jan Sýkora, Ph.D.	J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry
RNDr. Dušan Koval, Ph.D.	Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
MUDr. Libor Macůrek, Ph.D.	Institute of Molecular Genetics
RNDr. Petr Procházka, Ph.D.	Institute of Vertebrate Biology
Mgr. Natálie Martínková, Ph.D.	Institute of Vertebrate Biology
Mgr. Jana Křenková, Ph.D.	Institute of Analytical Chemistry
RNDr. Lydie Plecitá-Hlavatá, Ph.D.	Institute of Physiology
Mgr. Martin Horák, Ph.D.	Institute of Physiology

III. Humanities and Social Sciences

PhDr. Michal Bauer, Ph.D.	Economics Institute
PhDr. Tomáš Vilímek, Ph.D.	Institute of Contemporary History
Mgr. Bc. Vít Boček, Ph.D.	Institute of the Czech Language
Mgr. Gabriela Marková, Ph.D.	Institute of Psychology
PhDr. Lukáš Linek, Ph.D.	Institute of Sociology
František Šístek, M. A., Ph.D.	Institute of History

The Otto Wichterle Award presented in the year 2010

In the year 2010 the President of the Czech Academy of Sciences granted the Otto Wichterle Award to promising young scientists of the CAS on the recommendations of the Jury for granting the Otto Wichterle Award to the researchers:

I. Mathematics, Physics and Earth Sciences

Ing. Iva Ambrožová, Ph.D.	Nuclear Physics Institute
Ing. Jiří Filip, Ph.D.	Institute of Information Theory and Automation
Ing. Roman Gröger, Ph.D.	Institute of Physics of Materials
Mgr. Emil Jeřábek, Ph.D.	Institute of Mathematics
Ing. Jan Souček, Ph.D.	Institute of Atmospheric Physics
doc. Ing. Jiří Šremr, Ph.D.	Institute of Mathematics
Mgr. Viktor Votruba, Ph.D.	Astronomical Institute

II. Life and Chemical Sciences

Mgr. Jiří Doležal, Ph.D.	Institute of Botany
RNDr. Marek Kovář, Ph.D.	Institute of Microbiology
Dr. Céline Levron, Ph.D.	Biology Centre
RNDr. Veronika Ostatná, Ph.D.	Institute of Biophysics
Mgr. Kamila Réblová, Ph.D.	Institute of Biophysics
Ing. Petr Sazama, Ph.D.	J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry
Mgr. Martin Sládek, Ph.D.	Institute of Physiology
RNDr. Alena Zíková, Ph.D.	Biology Centre

III. Humanities and Social Sciences

Mgr. Tomáš Dvořák, Ph.D.	Institute of Philosophy
PhDr. Hana Hašková, Ph.D.	Institute of Sociology
JUDr. Jan Malíř, Ph.D.	Institute of State and Law
PhDr. Filip Smolík, Ph.D.	Institute of Psychology
Mgr. Michal Šimůnek, Ph.D.	Institute of Contemporary History
PhDr. Štěpán Vácha, Ph.D.	Institute of Art History
PhDr. Jiří Woitsch, Ph.D.	Institute of Ethnology