István Szilágyi

writer
Cluj-Napoca, 10 October 1938 – Cluj-Napoca, 13 March 2024
Full member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2012–2024)
2014governmental award

Commander's Cross with Star 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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2014governmental award

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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2003governmental award

Márai Sándor Award

State award granted for an author’’s lifetime achievement, for an outstanding prose volume published in the year preceding the award, or for a Hungarian author’’s internationally recognized work. It is a mid-level artistic award conferred by the minister responsible for culture and one of the highest professional recognitions in Hungarian literature.

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2001governmental award

Kossuth Prize

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

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1998governmental 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.

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1990governmental award

József Attila Award

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

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