Ferenc Kulin

literary historian, writer, critic, editor, retired associate professor

Pomáz, 27 October 1943

Corresponding member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2019–2023)

Full member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2023–)

Ferenc Kulin was born in Pomáz in 1943. His career from the late 1960s to the present day has been marked not only by his work as a teacher, but also as an editor, researcher and writer. His commitment to public life is almost a family tradition: while his maternal grandfather was the chief notary and then mayor of Nagyszalonta (Salonta, Romania), his two brothers

Széchenyi Prize

Hungarian state award, successor to the State Prize of the Hungarian People’’s Republic, recognizing outstanding representatives of the scientific community. Classes: grand prize and prize.

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2013governmental award

Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit

One of the four highest Hungarian state decorations is the Order of Merit of Hungary, whose grades are awarded to individuals who have demonstrated exemplary activity in culture, science, art, or their own professional field – to promote Hungary’’s interests and the advancement of universal human values.

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2009governmental award

József Attila Award

The highest state literary award for outstanding literary activity, awarded by the current Minister of Culture.

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1980governmental award

Badge of Honour for Socialist Culture

Awarded by the Minister of Culture to individuals who achieved above-average results in developing modern cultural literacy, socialist awareness, and artistic taste among the population.

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