Since 2020, recipients have been selected 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 31 July 2026!
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 gained widespread recognition for outstanding achievements in the district, at the national level, or internationally, and has thus gained public esteem among the citizens of the district, and has contributed to the development and reputation of Józsefváros.
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.
For Józsefváros
The “For Józsefváros” Award is granted 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.
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 Józsefvárosfor at least five years, have no local tax or other debts to the municipality, have no public debts, and carry out their activities to a high professional standard and to the satisfaction of the local community.
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! Nominations for this prize may only be submitted by:
- 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
If you wish to nominate someone for this award, please provide the name of the contact person and, after completing the form, send the names and addresses of the participating Józsefváros voters to reszvetel@jozsefvaros.hu. The nomination is only valid once this information has been received.
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.
For the Communities of Józsefváros
In 2020,the “For the Communities of Józsefváros” Award was established 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.
Patron of Józsefváros Award
The “Patron of Józsefváros” Award may be granted to individuals, communities, legal entities, and unincorporated organizations that have contributed to the development, reputation, preservation, and enhancement of Józsefváros through financial support provided free of charge.
ATTENTION! Nominations for this prize may only be submitted by:
- social and civil organizations with a registered office or branch within the district;
- leaders of institutions located in Józsefváros;
- 10 local voters together
If you wish to nominate someone for this award, please provide the name of the contact person and, after completing the form, send the names and addresses of the participating Józsefváros voters to reszvetel@jozsefvaros.hu. The nomination is only valid once this information has been received
How can you submit your nomination?
You can submit your nomination for each prize until 31 July 2026:
- online, by filling in the online nomination form
- 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.
Click here to fill in the online nomination form.
The final decision on each prize is taken by the Council of Representatives.
Previous recipients of all awards can be found here: https://jozsefvaros.hu/otthon/kozosseg-es-kerulet/kituntetesek/
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