György Vadász

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.

Architectural Award of Excellence

Quality award granted by the Minister of Construction and Urban Development to encourage and recognize the design and construction of modern, economical buildings meeting high architectural standards, including restored historic buildings.

Kossuth Prize

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

Budapesti Pro Architectura díj

Award granted to individuals, legal entities, or communities for activities promoting Hungarian architectural culture, creating quality built environments, preserving architectural values, shaping architectural thinking, and achieving outstanding results in line with the goals of national architectural policy.

Pro Architectura Award

Award granted to individuals, legal entities, or communities for activities promoting Hungarian architectural culture, creating quality built environments, preserving architectural values, shaping architectural thinking, and achieving outstanding results in line with the goals of national architectural policy.

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.

Pro Arte Award

Medal of Merit for Hungarian Culture

Ybl Miklós Award

The most prestigious national professional award for architectural activity.