Gyula Hernádi

writer

Rusovce, 23 August 1926 – Budapest, 21 July 2005

Posthumous associate member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts

He attributed an important role in the start of his literary career to the friendship of János Pilinszky. He was encouraged to begin publishing by Sándor Weöres. He names three cornerstones of his literary and artistic career, these being individuals who continually shaped Hernádi’s art of writing.

Kossuth Prize

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

View award

1996

governmental award

Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary

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.

View award

1976

governmental award

József Attila Award

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

View award