Simon Serfőző

poet, writer
Zagyvarékas, 24 October 1942
Full member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2013–)

overnmental award

Awarded by national government to recognize achievements of public, national significance.

An award established and granted by central government authorities.



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



One of the four highest Hungarian state awards is the Hungarian Order of Merit, which is granted in various grades to individuals who perform exemplary activities in culture, science, art, or their own field, in order to advance Hungary’’s interests and promote universal human values.



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.





The highest Hungarian state decoration for the cultivation and preservation of Hungarian culture.



The top prize in the hierarchical system of art awards, granted to Kossuth Prize-winning artists over 65 who have created significant value in their artistic field. By law, no more than seventy artists may hold it simultaneously.