2023
RNDr. Lubomír Adamec, DSc.
G. J. Mendel Honorary Medal for Merit in the Biological Sciences
The medal is awarded by the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS) in recognition of outstanding contributions in the biological and agricultural sciences.
RNDr. Ing. Tomáš Figura, Ph.D.
Award of the Czech Society for Experimental Plant Biology
RNDr. Vlasta Jankovská, CSc.
Award of the Director of Krkonoše Mountains National Park Administration for 2022
prof. RNDr. Jitka Klimešová, CSc.
Presl Award for publication Těla rostlin (Plant bodies)
(awarded by Institute of Botany of the CAS)
Mgr. Matěj Man
Vojtěch Jarošík Award for excellent student publication in ecology awarded by the Czech Society for Ecology
Ing. Jan Pergl, Ph.D.
Highly Cited Researcher (Clarivate Analytics)
prof. RNDr. Petr Pyšek, CSc.
Highly Cited Researcher (Clarivate Analytics)
2022
prof. RNDr. Petr Pyšek, CSc.
Highly Cited Researcher (Clarivate Analytics)
Ing. Jan Pergl, Ph.D.
Highly Cited Researcher (Clarivate Analytics)
prof. RNDr. Karel Prach, CSc.
G. J. Mendel Honorary Medal for Merit in the Biological Sciences
The medal is awarded by the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS) in recognition of outstanding contributions in the biological and agricultural sciences.
RNDr. Zuzana Chumová, PhD.
Otto Wichterle Award (awarded by the Czech Academy of Sciences to stimulate and encourage exceptionally outstanding, promising young scientists at the CAS for their remarkable contributions to the advancement of scientific knowledge)
Dina in ‘t Zandt, PhD
John L. Harper Prize
Awarded by the British Ecological Society for the best paper in the Journal of Ecology by an early career author at the start of their career.
2021
prof. RNDr. Petr Pyšek, CSc.
Highly Cited Researcher (Clarivate Analytics)
Ing. Jan Pergl, Ph.D.
Highly Cited Researcher (Clarivate Analytics)
Ana Novoa, Ph.D.
Otto Wichterle Award (awarded by the Czech Academy of Sciences to stimulate and encourage exceptionally outstanding, promising young scientists at the CAS for their remarkable contributions to the advancement of scientific knowledge)
PhDr. Helena Svitavská Svobodová, CSc.
G. J. Mendel Honorary Medal for Merit in the Biological Sciences
The medal is awarded by the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS) in recognition of outstanding contributions in the biological and agricultural sciences.
prof. RNDr. Petr Pyšek, CSc.
Alfred Russel Wallace Award from International Biogeography Society
2020
prof. RNDr. Petr Pyšek, CSc.
Highly Cited Researcher (Clarivate Analytics)
Ing. Jan Pergl, Ph.D.
Highly Cited Researcher (Clarivate Analytics)
prof. RNDr. Jitka Klimešová, CSc.
Praemium Academiae
(awarded by the Czech Academy of Sciences)
prof. RNDr. Petr Pyšek, CSc.
The Award of the President of the CAS for promotion or popularisation of research, experimental development, and innovation.
RNDr. Jaromír Lukavský, CSc.
G. J. Mendel Honorary Medal for Merit in the Biological Sciences
The medal is awarded by the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS) in recognition of outstanding contributions in the biological and agricultural sciences.
Mgr. Jiří Malíček, Ph.D.
Otto Wichterle Award (awarded by the Czech Academy of Sciences to stimulate and encourage exceptionally outstanding, promising young scientists at the CAS for their remarkable contributions to the advancement of scientific knowledge)
Martin Bouda, Ph.D.
The Award of the CAS for young scientific employees for outstanding results of scientific work, achieved with the financial support of the CAS before reaching the age of 35
(awarded by the Czech Academy of Sciences)
Mgr. Zdeněk Kaplan, Ph.D. et al.
Award of the Academia publishing house for publication Klíč ke květeně ČR (Key to the Flora of the Czech Republic)
Mgr. Zdeněk Kaplan, Ph.D. a kolektiv
Presl Award for publication Klíč ke květeně ČR (Key to the Flora of the Czech Republic)
(awarded by Institute of Botany of the CAS)
2019
prof. RNDr. Petr Pyšek, CSc.
Highly Cited Researcher (Clarivate Analytics)
Ing. Jan Pergl, Ph.D.
Highly Cited Researcher (Clarivate Analytics)
Mgr. Martin Čertner, Ph.D.
Josef Hlávka Award
The prize is intended for talented students up to the age of 33 of bachelor‘s, master‘s or doctoral study who have shown special ability and intellectual creativity in their branch.
Mgr. Jan Kolář, Ph.D.
The Award of the CAS for young scientific employees for outstanding results of scientific work
Output recognised by the award: Connections and interactions between human societies and the environment in prehistory
doc. RNDr. Jan Kirschner, CSc.
G. J. Mendel Honorary Medal for Merit in the Biological Sciences
The medal is awarded by the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS) in recognition of outstanding contributions in the biological and agricultural sciences.
RNDr. Jan Altman, Ph.D.
Otto Wichterle Award (awarded by the Czech Academy of Sciences to stimulate and encourage exceptionally outstanding, promising young scientists at the CAS for their remarkable contributions to the advancement of scientific knowledge)
RNDr. Jiří Sádlo, CSc.
The Vojtěch Náprstek Medal for promotion of science to the public
(awarded by the Czech Academy of Sciences)
prof. RNDr. Jitka Klimešová, CSc.
Presl Award for publication Temperate herbs: an architectural analysis (awarded by Institute of Botany of the CAS)
doc. Mgr. Jiří Doležal, Ph.D., RNDr. Miroslav Dvorský, Ph.D., doc. Ing. Jan Wild, Ph.D.
Presl Award for publication Anatomy, Age and Ecology of High Mountain Plants in Ladakh, the Western Himalaya (awarded by Institute of Botany of the CAS)
2018
prof. RNDr. Petr Pyšek, CSc.
Neuron Research Discovery Award
(awarded by Neuron – Endowment Fund for Support of Science)
RNDr. Filip Kolář, Ph.D.
Neuron Award for Young Scientists
(awarded by Neuron – Endowment Fund for Support of Science)
prof. RNDr. Petr Pyšek, CSc.
Highly Cited Researcher (Clarivate Analytics)
Ing. Jan Pergl, Ph.D.
Highly Cited Researcher (Clarivate Analytics)
Mgr. Ondřej Vild, Ph.D.
The Award of the CAS for young scientific employees for outstanding results of scientific work
Output recognised by the award: Restoration of plant biodiversity of traditionally managed forests
doc. Mgr. Jiří Doležal, Ph.D., RNDr. Miroslav Dvorský, Ph.D., doc. Ing. Jan Wild, Ph.D.
Presl Award for publication A field guide to the flora of Ladakh (awarded by Institute of Botany of the CAS)
2017
prof. RNDr. František Krahulec, CSc.
G. J. Mendel Honorary Medal for Merit in the Biological Sciences
The medal is awarded by the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS) in recognition of outstanding contributions in the biological and agricultural sciences.
prof. RNDr. Petr Pyšek, CSc.
Highly Cited Researcher (Clarivate Analytics)
Ing. Jan Pergl, Ph.D.
Highly Cited Researcher (Clarivate Analytics)
prof. RNDr. Jan Suda, Ph.D.
Arnošt z Pardubic Award for outstanding contribution to science, science education and promotion of science to the public (awarded in memoriam by Charles University)
RNDr. Filip Kolář, Ph.D.
The Award of the CAS for young scientific employees for outstanding results of scientific work, achieved with the financial support of the CAS before reaching the age of 35
Output recognised by the award: Evolutionary response of plants to quaternary climatic oscillations
prof. RNDr. Petr Pyšek, CSc.
Robert H. Whittaker Distinguished Ecologist Award (awarded by Ecological Society of America)
RNDr. Ondřej Mudrák, Ph.D.
Otto Wichterle Award (awarded by the Czech Academy of Sciences to stimulate and encourage exceptionally outstanding, promising young scientists at the CAS for their remarkable contributions to the advancement of scientific knowledge)
prof. RNDr. Jan Suda, Ph.D.
Antonín Frič Award (awarded in memoriam by Živa journal)
For contribution to the journal.
2016
prof. RNDr. Petr Pyšek, CSc.
ISI Highly Cited Researcher (ISI THOMSON REUTERS)
Ing. Jan Pergl, Ph.D.
ISI Highly Cited Researcher (ISI THOMSON REUTERS)
prof. RNDr. Petr Pyšek, CSc.
František Běhounek Award (awarded by the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports)
For promoting and popularizing Czech science and spreading the good name of the Czech Republic.
prof. RNDr. Jan Suda, Ph.D.
The Vojtěch Náprstek Medal for promotion of science to the public (awarded by the Czech Academy of Sciences)
Mgr. Martin Kopecký, Ph.D.
The Award of the CAS for young scientific employees for outstanding results of scientific work, achieved with the financial support of the CAS before reaching the age of 35
Output recognised by the award: Long-term changes of biodiversity in temperate forest vegetation.
RNDr. Klára Řeháková, Ph.D.
L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women In Science Fellowship
Awarded project: Biological soil crusts – carbon source or sink?
Mgr. Péter Szabó, Ph.D.
Zólyominé Barna Piroska Prize (awarded by Biological Section of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences)
For merits in development of historical ecology in Central European region and on an international scale.
Mgr. Jan Kolář, Ph.D.
Dean’s Award (awarded by Dean of the Faculty of Arts of the Masaryk University in Brno)
For Ph.D. dissertation Territoriality and Regional Aspects in the Final Eneolithic in Moravia.
2015
prof. RNDr. Petr Pyšek, CSc.
ISI Highly Cited Researcher
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prof. RNDr. Karel Prach, CSc.
Honorary member of the Czech Botanical Society
Awarded in recognition of merits in Botany and CBS.
G. J. Mendel Honorary Medal for Merit in the Biological Sciences
The medal is awarded by the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS) in recognition of outstanding contributions in the biological and agricultural sciences.
RNDr. Jan Mareš, Ph.D.
Josef Hlávka Award
The prize is intended for talented students up to the age of 33 of bachelor‘s, master‘s or doctoral study who have shown special ability and intellectual creativity in their branch.
2014
prof. RNDr. Petr Pyšek, CSc.
ISI Highly Cited Researcher
Highly Cited Researchers identifies the world’s most influential contemporary researchers.
doc. Ing. Jan Wild, Ph.D.
TA CR Award 2014 for the best applied
research project (category Usefulness)
Awarded project: Design and calibration of a modular autonomous station for the measurement of soil moisture and temperature conditions in vast point clusters. Awarded by The Technology Agency of the Czech Republic.
doc. Ing. Jan Wild, Ph.D.
CULS Rector’s award for the best publication output in applied science
Output recognised by the award: Historische Waldentwicklung in der Sächsisch-Böhmischen Schweiz/Historický vývoj lesa v Českosaském Švýcarsku (Historical development of forests in Bohemian Switzerland). Awarded by Rector of the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague.
RNDr. Vlasta Jankovská, CSc.
G. J. Mendel Honorary Medal for Merit in the Biological Sciences
The medal is awarded by the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS) in recognition of outstanding contributions in the biological and agricultural sciences.
doc. Mgr. Jan Vondrák, Ph.D.
The Award of the CAS for young scientific employees for outstanding results of scientific work, achieved with the financial support of the CAS before reaching the age of 35
Output recognised by the award: Phylogenetic approach to taxonomy of critical groups in lichenized fungi.
prof. RNDr. Jiří Komárek, DrSc.
Presl Award
Output recognised by the award: Compendium Süsswasserflora von Mitteleuropa, 3rd part: Heterocytous Genera published in 2013. Awarded by Institute of Botany of the CAS.
Ing. Václav Mahelka, Ph.D.
The Purkyně Award 2014 – Annual award for the best popular science article published in the journal Živa (Category: above 30 years)
Article recognised by the award: On the origin and hybridization of polyploid wheatgrasses – on the trail of cryptic progenitors (in Czech).