The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) established in 2021, and awards In collaboration with the Academy of Athens, the International Lord Byron Prize in 2021, in honor of the great poet and Philhellene.

The International Lord Byron Prize is awarded annually to important personalities from the political, cultural, academic, or business international arena, whose careers are characterized by a long-term philhellenic attitude or who have contributed to society with actions aligned with Hellenism’s values.

These individuals carry out their duties from their significant positions of responsibility in a manner entirely consistent with the principles and values of Philhellenism. They courageously address significant international crises and contribute remarkable work to society as a whole.

Each of the honorees receives a silver medal, a diploma, and a grant of $10,000 USD, donated in their name to a foundation of their choice engaged in activities that serve and promote Hellenic and Philhellenic values.

The first Lord Byron Prize for the year 2024, is bestowed to Lord Lytton, a member of the House of Lords and direct descendant of Lord Byron, from his daughter Ada Byron Lovelace, who will attend the award ceremony at the Academy of Athens on July 2, 2024.

Further to the award ceremony, an exhibition organized by the Academy of Athens and the Philhellenism Museum, will be inaugurated.at the premises of the Academy, entitled “Lord Byron and the Philhellenic aura”.

For more information and reservations, please contact us at info@eefshp.org.

GUIDED TOUR – EXHIBITION
Sunday 26 May 2024, hours 11.00-13.00
Sunday 2 June 2024, hours 11.00-13.00

The Philhellenism Museum for one more year participates in the “This is Athens – City Festival”, and invites you to discover the Philhellenes of the historical center of Athens. A guided tour of the most emblematic monuments and architectural spots of the Plaka area.

Participants will wear headphones throughout these walks to better follow the tour, which will be performed in real-time.

In the context of the 200th anniversary of the death of Lord Byron and the designation of this year as “2024, Year of Lord Byron and Philhellenism”, the Hellenic Parliament collaborates with the Philhellenism Museum and present the exhibition “Beholding Liberty through Byron’s gaze”.

Exclusively for the participants of “This is Athens – City Festival 2024”, on 26^th of May, a special guided tour of the exhibition at the Hellenic Parliament is offered before it opens to the public. The tour will be conducted by the curator of the exhibition and curator of the Collection of Works of Art of the Parliament, Dr. Thodoris Koutsogiannis.

Maximum number of participants: 50
To enter the exhibition at the Hellenic Parliament, it is necessary to show a police ID.
Free admission with necessary online reservation to the Philhellenism Museum, email: info@phmus.org

Duration: 120 minutes (11.00 – 13.00)
Meeting and starting point: Anglican Church of St. Paul (27 Philhellinon Street, Syntagma) at 11.00 a.m.

Information:
Philhellenism Museum
Address: 12 Zisimopoulou, 11524 Athens | T. : +30 2108094750 | Email: info@phmus.org

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The SHP (Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism) organized on 29/4/2024 at the Philhellenism Museum, the first ceremony to award the Lord Byron Medal with honorees H.E. Ambassador of Hungary, Erik Haupt and H.E. Ambassador of the Republic of Poland, Artur Lompart.

The Lord Byron prize and medal are awarded by the SHP in collaboration with the Academy of Athens.

The medal was presented to H.E. Ambassador of Hungary, Erik Haupt by the president of the SHP, Konstantinos Velentzas and the internationally recognized scientist and Academician, Kostas Synolakis.

The second medal was presented to H.E. Ambassador of the Republic of Poland, Artur Lompart by Mr. Konstantinos Velenzas and the Director of the War Museum, Major General Christos Lazaridis.

The two Ambassadors contributed substantially to the promotion of Greece’s relations with Hungary and Poland, highlighted the role of the Polish and Hungarian volunteers who fought in Greece during the Greek War of Independence, and confirmed with their speeches their commitment to the universal values of Philhellenism.

The event comprised musical performances and recitation of poems by Lord Byron. A reception followed.

Information:
Philhellenism Museum, T. 2108094750, E. info@phmus.org

Links:
www.phmus.org
www.eefshp.org
www.facebook.com/PhilhellenismMuseum

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The Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece (CHS Greece) offers a fellowship to a postdoctoral researcher to conduct original research on topics related to Philhellenism as a movement of the 18th and 19th centuries as well as a phenomenon whose manifestations and repercussions persisted in the years that followed. The duration of the fellowship is 12 months (June – May), during which the fellow completes a research project of their own choice. This fellowship is organized for the second time in collaboration with the Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) which provides access to the collection and archives of the Philhellenism Museum. The program is co-sponsored by European Dynamics SA.

The fellowship includes among others: a year-long appointment as CHS Fellow in Philhellenism, beginning on June 1, 2024; a stipend of $12,000; year-long access to all Harvard electronic resources; a 10-day trip to CHS in Washington DC; as well as invitations to participate in events and present their research on CHS websites, social and other media. Applications from postdoctoral researchers in the early stages of their academic careers or in non-tenure-track positions will be prioritized. For more information about the scholarship visit the link.

Read also the post by the 2021 inaugural CHS Fellow in Philhellenism for better insight by clicking the link.