27-06-2009

Dear listeners and readers,

This year's Radio Prague Competition asked you to answer the following question:

What is the most interesting period or event from Czech history for you?

The deadline was June 12 and we received a great many entries. Two finalists were selected from the mailbags received by each of our six language sections, along with eight other particularly interesting entries. All ten will receive a special prize.


The overall winner of the 2009 Radio Prague competition is

Claire le Bris-Cep from France

Congratulations to her!


You can read the entry of Claire le Bris-Cep here.

The first prize, a week-long stay for two in Prague, will be provided by Hotel Ungelt.


English section finalists:

Michael Elcock, Canada

James Stafford, Ireland

Other winners:

Alison Harvey, USA

Don Schumann, USA

Linda Lunardi, Canada

Jayanta Chakrabarty, India

Dan Falk, Canada

Hans Verner Lollike, Denmark

Kristina Fallin, USA

Gordon Hodgins, Canada