Every year, the Municipality of Józsefváros honours individuals and communities of outstanding merit.
Starting in 2020, we will select the recipients through two different processes – one where the nomination is made by the residents but the decision is made by the Municipality, and one where the nomination and the decision are made by the residents, the latter only approved by the Municipality.
Make your nominations until 2 July 2025!
For the following awards, any resident of Józsefváros may nominate, but the final proposal will be made by the municipality or a jury or committee appointed by the municipality on the basis of the nominations received.
Citizen of Honour
The title of Citizen of Honour may be bestowed on a person or community of Hungarian or foreign nationality who has achieved general recognition for their outstanding work in the district, nationally or internationally, and has thus gained public esteem among the citizens of the district, and has contributed to the development and reputation of Józsefváros.
Online, by filling in the form link: jozsefvaros.hu/go/diszpolgar_2025
Józsefváros Cross of Honour
“Józsefváros Cross of Honour” may be awarded to a Hungarian or foreign individual or an organisation that has undertaken outstanding activities in the interest of Józsefváros, or is worthy of recognition on the basis of their entire life’s work.
Online, by filling in the form link: jozsefvaros.hu/go/jozsefvarosi_becsuletkereszt_2025
For Józsefváros
The “For Józsefváros” is given to Hungarian and foreign individuals, legal entities and other organisations without legal status, who have performed outstanding activities in the development of the district, in any field of social, civic, cultural and economic life.
Online, by filling in the form link: jozsefvaros.hu/go/jozsefvarosert_2025
Józsefváros Golden Wreath
“Józsefváros Golden Wreath” can be awarded to Hungarian individuals, legal entities and other organisations without legal status, who have been engaged in outstanding industrial, commercial, entrepreneurial and economic activities in Józsefváros for at least 5 years. Who have no local tax or other debts to the municipality, no general public debt and who carry out their activities to a high standard and to the satisfaction of the population.
Online, by filling in the form link: jozsefvaros.hu/go/aranykoszoru_2025
Erzsébet Guricsné Pásztor Prize
The Erzsébet Guricsné Pásztor Prize is awarded to individuals and legal entities, organisations without legal status, for outstanding work in the field of physical education and sport. ATTENTION! Only the following persons/organisations may apply for this prize:
- heads of education and training institutions in the district,
- leaders of sports clubs and associations in the district,
- leaders of the district’s student sports organisations,
- 20 local voters together
Online, by filling in the form link: jozsefvaros.hu/go/guricsne_pasztor_erzsebet_2025
For the culture of Józsefváros
“For the Culture of Józsefváros” may be awarded to a citizen or a community who, through their activity or life’s work, has been outstanding in the field of culture, thus contributing to the diversity of the cultural life of Józsefváros and to the enrichment of its heritage.
Online, by filling in the form link: jozsefvaros.hu/go/kulturaert_2025
For the Communities of Józsefváros
In 2020, the “For the Communities of Józsefváros” award was also started, in recognition of the sacrificial work in the interest of Józsefváros. It is awarded to organisations, individuals and informal communities who have achieved outstanding results in their work for social justice, equality, inclusion, safety and environmental sustainability.
Any resident of Józsefváros can nominate for this award, and the winners will be chosen by public vote, open to all residents of Józsefváros. The public vote will be held after the nominations have been collected. In case of a tie in the public vote, the final decision will be taken by the competent committee of the municipality.
Online, by filling in the form link: jozsefvaros.hu/go/jozsefvarosi_kozossegekert_jeloles_2025
How can you submit your nomination?
You can submit your nomination for each prize until 2 July 2025:
- online, by filling in the form links
- in person, at the Customer Service Office of the Mayor’s Office (1082 Budapest, Baross u. 66-68.) – here you will find the printed form, which you can also fill in and submit there.
The final decision on each prize is taken by the Council of Representatives.
The winners of previous years for all awards can be found here: https://jozsefvaros.hu/otthon/kozosseg-es-kerulet/kituntetesek/
Do you have any other questions?