Lajos Szakolczay

literary historian, art critic
Nagykanizsa, 27 February 1941
Corresponding member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2019–2023)
Full member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2023–)
It is a natural, even fortunate, circumstance in life if one encounters, preferably at an early age, creators and bodies of work that beneficially shape one’s development, guiding what
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Parallel Life Paths

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.



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.