Two eminent professors were awarded the Medal of the Learned Society of the Czech Republic at the General Assembly of the Learned Society held on May 23–24, 2016. World-famous neurologist František Vyskočil and world-renowned immunologist Ivan Lefkovits were honored for their meritorious contributions to the advancement of sciences. Junior Scientist Awards were bestowed on Dr. Martin Ferus and Dr. Michal Malinský, awards were also granted to teachers and high school students.