Czech and Slovak Transatlantic Award



The Czech and Slovak Transatlantic Award (CSTA) is an award given to individuals who have substantially contributed to freedom and democracy in Central Europe, to strengthening of transatlantic relations and integration of Central Europe to Euro-Atlantic Institutions. It is awarded by the Jagello 2000 Association for Euro-Atlantic Cooperation from the Czech Republic and implemented jointly by Jagello 2000 and the Slovak Atlantic Commission since 2012. The Awards are presented two times a year: in spring in Slovakia at the GLOBSEC Bratislava Global Security Forum and in autumn at the NATO Days in Ostrava & Czech Air Force Days in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The recipients are Czech, Slovak and international diplomatic and military personalities.

Honorary Committee
The CSTA awardees are chosen by the Honorary Committee, created for this purpose from distinguished personalities from the diplomatic, political and military areas of Czechia and Slovakia. Members of the Honorary Committee are:
 * Mikuláš Dzurinda, President of Wilfriend Martens Centre for European Studies, Former Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia
 * Ján Figeľ, Former Special Envoy for the Promotion of the Freedom of Religion or Belief outside the European Union, Former Member of the European Commission
 * Štefan Füle, Diplomat, Chairman of the Administrative Board of the Czech China Chamber of Cooperation in Prague, Former European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
 * Rastislav Káčer, Former Chairman of Globsec, Former Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic and Ambassador of the Slovak Republic in Prague
 * Jan Kohout, Ambassador of the Czech Republic in Roma, Former Deputy Minister of Justice and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
 * Ivan Korčok, Former Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic
 * Gen. Pavel Macko, Former First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic
 * Zbyněk Pavlačík, CEO & Co-Founder of Jagello 2000
 * Jiří Schneider, Former Executive Director of the Aspen Institute Central Europe, Former First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
 * Gen. (Ret.) Jiří Šedivý, Former Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic
 * Maroš Šefčovič, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, European Commissioner for the Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight

Artist's design
Original creation of the renowned Slovak glass-designer Patrik Illo, the Czech and Slovak Transatlantic Award symbolizes the transatlantic link by opposite side edges through transparent glass.