Mensa Czech Republic member presented
with International Intellectual Benefits Award

A member of Mensa Czech Republic, Katerina Havlícková, has received the International Intellectual Benefits Award presented by the Mensa Education & Research Foundation. The award pays tribute to one member of Mensa, the high IQ society, for the application of intellectual abilities that result in a tangible benefit to society.

Havlícková has a dedication to help gifted children through implementation of innovative programs. She created the concept of systematic care for gifted kids in the Czech Republic and has fought passionately for basic needs such as psychological assessment of abilities, counseling and individual education. Havlícková founded the first school for talented children in the former Communist bloc; founded  "Children Mensa" as a platform for testing, talent discovery and support of young children; implemented systematic nationwide IQ testing and talent recognition in elementary schools; and brought about the standardization of IQ tests in the Czech Republic.

“Katerina received this award because of her systematic and relentless efforts to support and help gifted children,” said Greg Timmers, President of the Mensa Education & Research Foundation. “The Foundation strives to foster intelligence, and in the realm of gifted children, Katerina has excelled. We are proud to recognize her for her dedication and look forward to her contributions in the future.”