State Awards
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Researchers working at the Faculty of Natural Sciences have been recognized with numerous state awards for their high-level professional work and scientific careers over the past decades.
(Cover image: Presentation of state awards in the dome hall of the Parliament, MTI/Zoltán Máthé)
The Kossuth Prize or the Széchenyi Prize
The Hungarian Order of Merit and the Hungarian Cross of Merit
The Hungarian Order of Merit and the Hungarian Cross of Merit can be awarded to Hungarian and foreign citizens who have achieved outstanding merits in promoting and supporting the interests of an independent and democratic Hungary, with separate civil and military divisions.
THE HUNGARIAN ORDER OF MERIT, COMMANDER'S CROSS WITH STAR
IN 2016
Dr. Pál Miklós Sohár, professor emeritus – Faculty of Natural Sciences
Dr. Péter Závodszky, professor emeritus – Faculty of Natural Sciences
THE HUNGARIAN ORDER OF MERIT, COMMANDER'S CROSS
IN 2022
Dr. Péter Szalay, university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
Dr. Tamás Tél, professor emeritus – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2019
Dr. Anna Erdei, university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2017
Dr. Jenő Sólyom, professor emeritus – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2013
Dr. László Patthy, scientific advisor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
Dr. József Tóth, honorary university docent – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2012
Dr. Gábor Náray-Szabó, university professor, chemist, regular member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) – Faculty of Natural Sciences
THE HUNGARIAN ORDER OF MERIT, OFFICER'S CROSS
IN 2023
Dr. Sándor Fridli, university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2021
Dr. Ernő Keszei, professor emeritus – Faculty of Natural Sciences
Dr. Ernő Kuzmann, retired university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
Dr. Éva Kiss, professor emeritus – Faculty of Natural Sciences
Dr. Ibolya Molnár Perlné, professor emeritus – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2020
Dr. Jenő Kürti, university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
Dr. János László Lábár, university docent – Faculty of Natural Sciences
Dr. Károly Márialigeti, university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2019
Dr. István Groma, university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
Dr. Imre Kacskovics, university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2017
Dr. Péter Tasnádi, university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2016
Dr. János Matkó, university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
Dr. Csaba Szabó, university docent – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2015
Dr. Bálint Érdi, university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
Dr. István Faragó, university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2014
Dr. László Haszpra, university docent – Faculty of Natural Sciences
Dr. Andrea Mindszenty, university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2013
Dr. György Michaletzky, university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
Dr. Zoltán Sebestyén, university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2012
Dr. Gyula Gábris, university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
Dr. Ádám Kiss, university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
Dr. Péter Pál Pálfy, university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
Dr. Tamás Szőnyi, university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
THE HUNGARIAN ORDER OF MERIT, KNIGHT'S CROSS
IN 2020
Dr. Máté Csanád, habil. university docent – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2017
Dr. András Juhász, retired university docent – Faculty of Natural Sciences
Dr. Judit Timár, university docent – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2015
Dr. Gábor Juhász, scientific advisor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2014
Dr. Tibor György Gilányi, university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
Dr. Gyula Gyenis, university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2013
Dr. Béla Dános, retired university docent – Faculty of Natural Sciences
Dr. Tamás Weiszburg, university docent – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2012
Dr. László Szepes, university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
THE HUNGARIAN SILVER CROSS OF MERIT
IN 2022
Dr.Tamás Temesvári, senior scientific associate – Faculty of Natural Sciences
THE HUNGARIAN ORDER OF MERIT, COMMANDER'S CROSS OF THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY
IN 2016
Dr. Pál Miklós Sohár, professor emeritus – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2011
Dr. Péter Szépfalusy, professor emeritus – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2009
Dr. Miklós Orbán, university professor, regular member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2008
Dr. László Cser, honorary university professor, doctor of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) – Faculty of Natural Sciences
Dr. Gábor Halász, university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2006
Dr. Viktor Dank, retired university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
Dr. János Gergely, retired university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2005
Dr. András Prékopa, professor emeritus, regular member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) – Faculty of Natural Sciences
THE HUNGARIAN ORDER OF MERIT, OFFICER'S CROSS OF THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY
IN 2011
Dr. János Haas, scientific advisor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
THE HUNGARIAN ORDER OF MERIT, KNIGHT'S CROSS OF THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY
IN 2011
Dr. János Kovács, professor emeritus – Faculty of Natural Sciences
Dr. Olga Borsos Szabó, honorary university docent – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2009
Dr. Judit Bartholy, university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
Dr. Szabolcs Leél-Össy, university docent – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2007
Dr. György Inzelt, university professor, doctor of chemical sciences – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2005
Dr. András Prékopa, professor emeritus – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2004
Dr. György Farsang, university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
Dr. Ferenc Láng, university professor, dean – Faculty of Natural Sciences
Dr. Béla Lévay, university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
THE HUNGARIAN GOLD CROSS OF MERIT OF THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY
IN 2010
Dr. László Simon, professor emeritus – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2009
Dr. Kornél Torkos, university docent – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2005
Dr. Ibolya Molnár Perl, university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
IN 2004
Dr. Gyula Záray, university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
THE HUNGARIAN SILVER CROSS OF MERIT OF THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY
IN 2003
Dr. Miklós Nagy, head of department, university professor – Faculty of Natural Sciences
The Albert Szent-Györgyi Prize
The János Apáczai Csere Prize
The Memorial Plaque for Hungarian Higher Education
The Pedagogical Service Medal
The Ágoston Trefort Prize
The Ágoston Trefort Prize can be awarded to ministry, municipal, and institutional employees who have performed outstanding work in education over a long period.
IN 2003
Dr. Gyula Kisfaludy, head of the Dean's Office – Faculty of Natural Sciences