Annex No. 1 Commentary on the Announcement of the Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University Dean’s Award for the Popularization of the Humanities and Social Sciences The FF MU Dean’s Award for the Popularization of the Humanities and Social Sciences complements two other awards – the MU FF Dean’s Award for Outstanding Student Thesis and the FF MU Dean’s Award for Outstanding Creative Achievement. Like these awards, it will be announced during the Humanities Week celebration. It is intended for members of the academic community (students and academics) who have made a significant contribution to popularizing the humanities and social sciences, thereby raising awareness among the general public of the irreplaceable contribution and importance of these disciplines for the all-round development of a democratic society and culture. It is intended for members of the academic community (students and academics) who have made a significant contribution to popularizing the humanities and social sciences, thereby raising awareness among the general public of the irreplaceable contribution and importance of these disciplines for the all-round development of a democratic society and culture. Members of the evaluation board Ing. Mgr. Zdeňka Jastrzembská, Ph.D. Vice-Dean for Admissions and Public Relations Mgr. et Mgr. Bc. Zuzana Šalamounová, Ph.D. Vice-Dean for Teacher Training Programmes and Life-Long Education doc. Mgr. Jana Horáková, Ph.D. Representative of the Academic Community