Václav Havel Memorial Scholarship
Václav Havel
Global Praxis, LLC is delighted to inaugurate a Prague Study Abroad Scholarship competition and dedicate it to honor the life of Václav Havel (Oct. 5, 1936 - Dec. 18, 2011). Havel was described by The Economist magazine as: “The unassuming man who taught, through plays and politics, how tyranny may be defied and overcome.”
Persecuted and imprisoned during the communist reign in then Czechoslovakia, Václav Havel—dissident and playwright—believed in opposing the ruthless communist authorities, armed not with guns and rifles, but with what Havel described as “living in truth.” “Truth and love must prevail over lies and hatred” was his revolutionary motto. Of all his writings, The Power of the Powerless holds special meaning for those who fight against great odds only to prevail by the power of truth.
His example of conscience over cowardice was exemplified in his challenge to the regime when he co-authored the human rights manifesto known as “Charter 77” which only a few individuals dared to sign. Having demonstrated his leadership during the repressive years of communism, when that regime and ideology collapsed in 1989, Havel was elected President of Czechoslovakia.
Global Praxis, LLC, honors this dissident, dramatist, president, and leader. It is our hope that through this Václav Havel Memorial Scholarship, his legacy will be remembered by those students who become recipients of this scholarship. Intended Use: Gateway Community College Prague Study Abroad Program (City of 100 Spires).
Persecuted and imprisoned during the communist reign in then Czechoslovakia, Václav Havel—dissident and playwright—believed in opposing the ruthless communist authorities, armed not with guns and rifles, but with what Havel described as “living in truth.” “Truth and love must prevail over lies and hatred” was his revolutionary motto. Of all his writings, The Power of the Powerless holds special meaning for those who fight against great odds only to prevail by the power of truth.
His example of conscience over cowardice was exemplified in his challenge to the regime when he co-authored the human rights manifesto known as “Charter 77” which only a few individuals dared to sign. Having demonstrated his leadership during the repressive years of communism, when that regime and ideology collapsed in 1989, Havel was elected President of Czechoslovakia.
Global Praxis, LLC, honors this dissident, dramatist, president, and leader. It is our hope that through this Václav Havel Memorial Scholarship, his legacy will be remembered by those students who become recipients of this scholarship. Intended Use: Gateway Community College Prague Study Abroad Program (City of 100 Spires).
2014 Scholarship Recipients
2013 Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to our scholarship recipients!
Dylan Owens, Phoenix AZ
Dylan is a student attending Gateway Community College. He will be taking the Cinema course as part of Gateway Community College’s Prague program July 1 – August 1, 2013. He has already decided to remain in Prague after his study abroad program and has been accepted into a Business Management degree program at Prague College beginning this Fall.
Robert C. Moschel, Scottsdale AZ
Robert will also be taking the Cinema course as part of Gateway CC’s Prague program this summer. Robert’s academic interest is in film production, specifically writing and editing. He has already developed a relationship with the Film & TV Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU).
Robert is currently completing a documentary entitled “Czeching on America” – which, as he says, works at “dispelling myths and stereotypes each of our societies has about each other.”
Robert is currently completing a documentary entitled “Czeching on America” – which, as he says, works at “dispelling myths and stereotypes each of our societies has about each other.”
2012 Scholarship Recipient
Samantha Uphoff, Surprise AZ
Congratulations Samantha Uphoff of Glendale Community College! Global Praxis is honored to announce the winner of its First Annual “Vaclav Havel Memorial Scholarship” for the Prague Study Abroad program for Summer 2012.
Samantha Uphoff is from Surprise, Arizona and attends Glendale Community College. Samantha will be taking the Introduction to Holocaust Studies course in Prague and will also be traveling with the class to Krakow, Poland and will visit the concentration camps at Auschwitz and Birkenau.
This scholarship is in memory of Vaclav Havel, Czech dissident, playwright, and first democratically-elected president after the "Velvet Revolution" of 1989. Havel passed away on December 18, 2011. As part of her scholarship award requirements, Samantha will conduct research and present an essay on the life and works of Vaclav Havel.
Samantha Uphoff is from Surprise, Arizona and attends Glendale Community College. Samantha will be taking the Introduction to Holocaust Studies course in Prague and will also be traveling with the class to Krakow, Poland and will visit the concentration camps at Auschwitz and Birkenau.
This scholarship is in memory of Vaclav Havel, Czech dissident, playwright, and first democratically-elected president after the "Velvet Revolution" of 1989. Havel passed away on December 18, 2011. As part of her scholarship award requirements, Samantha will conduct research and present an essay on the life and works of Vaclav Havel.