"Zlaty Amos" awarded to Pelhrimov teacher

The Czech Republic's 'Zlaty Amos' award - given yearly to the country's 'best' teacher has been awarded to Ivana Krumplova, a Czech elementary school teacher from the Czech-Moravian highlands' town of Pelhrimov. Mrs Krumplova, a specialist in geography and the Czech language, beat out 33 other nominees, and triumphed in the "final six" on Friday - impressing the jury with an open approach to her class. The teacher was awarded the "Amos" by outgoing Education Minister Petra Buzkova.