Artist of the Nation
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.
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The highest Hungarian state decoration for the cultivation and preservation of Hungarian culture.
View awardKnight'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 awardMeritorious Artist of the Hungarian People’s Republic
State award for artists who have created outstanding artistic values over a prolonged period in Hungarian national culture and artistic fields (theatre, music, dance, circus, film, visual, photography, applied arts), and who already hold an artistic award granted by the minister responsible for culture. The recipient is entitled to the title “Meritorious Artist of Hungary” (short: “Meritorious Artist”).
View awardJászai Mari Award
The highest Hungarian state recognition in dramatic arts.
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