Celebrating the people behind creative solutions with real-world impact
The Creative Heroes Award recognises people who dare to challenge the status quo and turn ideas into action. Rather than focusing on organisations or products, the Award puts the spotlight on the individuals behind creative solutions that positively impact people, communities, and the environment.
Five impact categories, fifteen finalists
For the 2026 edition, finalists were selected in five impact categories, reflecting the scale at which their initiatives create change – from individual lives to global challenges. In each category, three finalists have been shortlisted.
1 : 1 – Impact on an individual scale
Eliška Hronová (Ministry of Justice)
Martin Souček (Domestici)
Katrin Urbánková (Paws & Beats)
1 : 1,000 – Impact on a local scale
Jakub Knězů (Etincelle)
Tereza Robinson (Srdcem Robinson)
Marv Shamma (Flow School)
1 : 100,000 – Impact on a regional scale
Milan Hladík (Floating Artificial Islands)
Dana Kalistová (Reuse Federace / Kabinet CB)
Milan Novák (Genixa / Career Restart)
1 : 1,000,000 – Impact on a national scale
Eva Pavlíková (Ministry of Regional Development)
Yvette Vašourková (CCEA MOBA)
Roman Zima (InfraHex / Respilon)
1 : 1,000,000,000 – Impact on an international scale
Kateřina Komrsková (Molecule 46)
Roman Lauš (Mewery)
Šimon Michalčík (Plant-for-the-Planet CZ)
The winners in each category will be revealed during the award ceremony on Thursday, 4 June 2026, at Pražská křižovatka (Prague Crossroads).
A celebration of people and ideas
According to Peter Olah, Chair of the Jury, selecting the finalists was anything but easy:
“Every nominee represents courage, creativity, and commitment. In this competition, there are no losers – only inspiring individuals whose ideas prove that creativity can truly shape a better future.”
Bastiaan Brouns, initiator of the Creative Heroes Award Czech Republic, adds:
“With each edition, we see more people stepping forward with ideas that make a real difference. The finalists of 2026 once again show how much positive energy, innovation, and responsibility exist in the Czech Republic.”
Award ceremony and public announcement
The Creative Heroes Award ceremony will bring together more than 200 guests from across business, culture, civil society, and the creative sector. During the evening, finalists will be invited on stage per category for a short interview, followed by the announcement of the category winners and the election of the Creative Superhero, chosen by the audience.
The Creative Heroes Award Czech Republic 2026 is made possible thanks to the support of its partners, including Albert Czech Republic and CTP as Silver Partners, as well as Curium, Defend Insurance, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Huisman Czech Republic, ING and NN as Bronze Partners. The event is further supported by its Event Partners COPS Solutions, Heineken Czech Republic, Philips, Shell and Yungo.
