The Creative Heroes Award Czech Republic is more than an award—it’s a platform for recognising individuals whose creativity drives meaningful change in society, the environment, and everyday life. Here’s how the process works:
Anyone can nominate a candidate, but many nominees are put forward by our jury, a panel of 20 experts from diverse fields. Each nominee must demonstrate proven or imminent impact in the Czech Republic.
The nominations close on February 28th, 2026.
The jury reviews all nominations and assigns them to one of five impact levels. After careful evaluation, the jury selects three finalists per category.
Three finalists per category are revealed and invited to present their projects at the award show.
On 4 June 2026, the fourth edition of the award show will take place in Prague. During the event, finalists present their projects in a dynamic conference-style format. Winners in each category are announced, followed by the audience vote for the ultimate title: Creative Superhero.
Recognition doesn’t end with the ceremony. Nominees gain visibility through our network and media channels, often leading to sponsorships, partnerships, and collaborations with companies committed to ESG values. We also organise Pitch Nights and InterVision meetings, creating ongoing opportunities for growth and impact.
A creative hero is someone who doesn’t wait for permission to change the world. They see what others overlook, act where others hesitate, and create impact that reaches far beyond themselves. Creative heroes are inventors, educators, designers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and everyday changemakers who use their ideas to build a better future. They are proof that real transformation starts with one person — and one courageous idea.
To be eligible for a Creative Heroes Award, you must either have the Czech or Slovak nationality, or your project must have an impact on the territory of the Czech Republic. This impact must be proven and tangible, or it must be beyond doubt that the project will have such impact soon. A professional jury will be the judge of the impact. Only a person can be nominated for a Creative Heroes Award.
The fourth edition of the Creative Heroes Award will be held in Prague. It will be a conference style award ceremony. Three nominees per category will present their project/company. The audience will vote for the winners. Throughout the year, the nominees will be supported and brought into the spotlight.
The Creative Heroes Award Czech Republic is guided by a diverse panel of experts, innovators, and leaders from business, design, technology, sustainability, and social impact. These 20 professionals bring their experience and insight to ensure that every nomination is evaluated with care and integrity. From scouting nominees to selecting finalists, the jury plays a vital role in recognising individuals whose creativity drives meaningful change.
Head of Interior Design, Škoda Auto
Co-founder, Impact Hub / Tilia Impact Ventures
European Business Director, GoodCall
Founder, #HolkyzMarketingu
CEO, Future Port Prague / Entetera Group
Co-founder, KOGAA studio / Brno Design Days
Founder, LASVIT
Director, Designblok Prague / Profil Media
Partner, Odgers Berndtson / TEDxPrague
Investor, senseZOOM / Crowdberry
Designer, UMlab / UMPRUM
Journalist
& Podcaster
Founder, Ženy v byznysu
Talent & Career Counsellor
Consultant, Konsent
Communication Expert, izatlouk.cz
Founder, SHELeads
Country Manager, ING Czech Republic
Founder, Dobrý táta (and former CHA winner)
Entrepreneur, Founder of DUBRINK CBAM platform
Founder, INCIEN (Circular Economy Institute)
The Creative Heroes Award was born from a shared belief: creativity has the power to transform businesses, communities, and society. This section brings you the voices behind the initiative—why it started, what it stands for, and how it continues to inspire change across borders.
The first Creative Heroes Award event was held in 2018 in The Netherlands, initially focusing on the Dutch Creative Industry. After two successful editions, the third event—planned for 2020—was postponed and later cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
In 2021, the Creative Heroes Award was introduced to the Czech Republic, organised by the Netherlands-Czech Chamber of Commerce. The Czech edition celebrates individuals who create sustainable, positive impact on people, society, and the environment.
The second edition followed in 2023, and the third in 2024, all hosted at the Škoda Museum in Mladá Boleslav.
After these three editions, the award show is moving to Prague for the first time. The next event will take place on 4 June 2026, marking the start of a new chapter: shifting from an 18-month cycle to an annual celebration of creativity and impact.
”The Creative Heroes Award Czech Republic is organised by the Netherlands-Czech Chamber of Commerce – Traders by Nature.
"It is our mission to connect people to create a sustainable positive impact on people, society and the environment.
The Creative Heroes Award programme is a perfect vehicle to make this happen across sectors in the Czech Republic."
Bastiaan Brouns, formerly Director of the NCCC, currently Board Member and Founder of the Creative Heroes Award Czech Republic.
"We need more creatives in the Boardrooms of companies. Focusing on the much-needed power of creativity in society, we founded the Creative Heroes Award with this message in mind. Being an independent platform that focuses on the people behind sustainable positive impact, we set out to place creativity on a pedestal and create a relevant platform for creative professionals.
We are very pleased this thinking has resonated in the Czech Republic, which, after The Netherlands, will be the second country in which the Creative Heroes Award event will take place."
Guus van Maarschalkerweerd, co-founder Creative Heroes Award.