The Marian Szyjkowski Prize for Best Master's Thesis Awarded to IMS Graduate

We are proud to announce that the Marian Szyjkowski Prize for the best master’s thesis in non-Polish studies disciplines has been awarded to a graduate of the Institute of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University. The recipient of this year’s prize is Anna Medalová, who was recognized for her outstanding thesis titled “Child Refugees of the Greek Civil War in Poland: 1948–1962.”

The thesis impressed the jury with its originality, thorough historical analysis, and careful use of archival sources. While providing a broader geopolitical context, the author offers a detailed account of the lives of children who found refuge in post-war Poland following the Greek Civil War.

The prize is awarded annually by the Polish Institute in Prague and bears the name of Marian Szyjkowski, a prominent Polish studies scholar, translator, and cultural mediator. Its aim is to recognize and support excellent student work related to Poland across the humanities and social sciences.

More about the prize: Polish Institute – Marian Szyjkowski Prize

We warmly congratulate Anna Medalová and wish her continued success in the future!