The University Senate, in recognition of several decades of outstandingly high-quality domestic and international teaching activity, scientific achievements, involvement in nurturing future scholars, and professional public service in education and research, awarded the title professor emeritus to:

• Katalin Felvinczi (PPK Institute of Psychology)

• István Groma (TTK Institute of Physics and Astronomy)

• János Győri (PPK Institute of Intercultural Psychology and Pedagogy)

• Gábor Kardos (ÁJK Department of International and European Public Law)

• Katalin Kroó (BTK Institute of Slavic and Baltic Philology)

• Mihály Kurucz (ÁJK Department of Agricultural Law)

• György Németh (BTK Institute of History)

• András Némethi (TTK Institute of Mathematics)

• Simon Thompson (IK Institute of Informatics)

• Máté Szabó (ÁJK Institute of Political Science)

• Miklós Törkenczy (BTK Institute of English and American Studies)

• László Zentai (IK Institute of Cartography and Geoinformatics)

The Eötvös Ring honoree can be a civil servant whose service relationship ended due to retirement, in recognition of an outstanding career in the profession or science. The Eötvös Ring is a gold ring adorned with the ELTE crest. In 2026, the Eötvös Ring was awarded to:

• László Zentai (IK Institute of Cartography and Geoinformatics)

Eötvös Loránd University Commemorative Medal can be awarded to the university's outstanding leaders upon completion of their terms, as well as to university and college professors or other senior staff after several decades of exceptional work whose service relationship ended upon eligibility for retirement. In 2026, the following received the Eötvös Loránd University Commemorative Medal:

• Klára Faragó professor emeritus (PPK)

• Katalin Felvinczi professor emeritus (PPK)

• Ferencné Gereben professor emeritus (BGGyK)

• Tihamér János Margitay university professor, department head (GTK)

Pro Universitate Commemorative Medal recognizes decades-long, multi-term, outstanding teaching, research, or leadership activity.
 

In 2026, the Gold Grade was awarded to:

• Ágnes Erzsébet Birtalan university professor (BTK)

• Judit Heszteráné Ekler habil. university associate professor, institute director (PPK)

• István Horváth habil. university associate professor (ÁJK)

• Dávid Karátson university professor (TTK)

• Mária Kispálné Horváth director (ELTE Savaria Regional Pedagogical Service and Research Center)

• György Tarczay university professor (TTK)

• Szilárd Tátrai university professor, academic registrar, group leader (BTK)
   

Silver Grade was awarded to:

• Tibor Ásványi university associate professor (IK)

• Betty Barthel master teacher (BGGyK)

• Edina Fülöpné Cserhalmi academic registrar, group leader (BTK)

• Orsolya Kálmán habil. university associate professor (PPK)

• Sára Nagy master lecturer (IK)

• Karmen Kinga Svastics university assistant professor (BGGyK)

• Pál Péter Szabó habil. university associate professor, department head (TTK)

• Márta Takaróné Kerkápoly laboratory assistant (TTK)

• Zoltán Vincellér master lecturer (IK)
   

Bronze Grade was awarded to:

• Bálint András Fügi secretary head (IK)

• Zoltán Dezsőné Hórvölgyi laboratory assistant (TTK)

• Mónika Macher university assistant professor (BGGyK)

• Emőke Mohr university assistant professor (TTK)

• Bálint Molnár habil. university associate professor (IK)

• Hella Katalin Molnár university assistant professor (ÁJK)

• Ibolya Murber university associate professor (SEK)

• Ádám Pölcz university associate professor, department head (TÓK)

• Anna Rátkainé Ilyés dormitory administrator (Chancellery)

• Béla Tamás Stipich office manager (BTK)

• Gabriella Vizin habil. university associate professor, department head (PPK)

Senate Medal of Merit is awarded by the University's leadership to those who have contributed to the development of the University through their work. In 2026, the Senate Medal of Merit went to:

• Boglárka Balázs honorary university associate professor (BGGyK)

• Andrea Deme habil. university associate professor (BTK)

• Ferenc Gyuris university associate professor, department head (TTK)

• Enikő Magyari university professor (TTK)

• Ferenc Molnár habil. university associate professor, department head (TTK)

• Andrea Szabó habil. university associate professor (ÁJK)

The university recognizes the work of those who have performed their tasks for the University with outstanding individual contribution and effectiveness with the Maria Theresa Commemorative Medal.
 

Gold Grade was awarded to:

• Tibor Gintli university professor, institute director (BTK)
   

Silver Grade was awarded to:

• Orsolya Karner university assistant professor, Life Management Counselor (PPK)

• Szilvia Dukay-Szabó acting office manager (Quality Office)
   

Bronze Grade was awarded to:

• Anna Csikó deputy director (BTK Confucius Institute)

• Péter Mohay high school teacher (Trefort Á. Practice High School)

• Csilla Szilágyiné Pataky project manager (Chancellery)

Pro Ingenio Quality Award and Certificate are awarded by the University to ELTE lecturers and researchers who, for many years, performed outstanding and dedicated work in the development of scientific activities for high school and university students in any domain of talent management.
 

In 2026, the Quality Award was granted to:

• Ildikó Király university professor (PPK)

• Orsolya Kinga Sztanó university associate professor (TTK)

• László Zentai university professor (IK)
   

Certificate was awarded to:

• Nándor Agócs university assistant professor (SEK)

• Ákos Péter Dombi university associate professor (GTK)

• Helga Dorner habilitated university associate professor (PPK)

• Dr. Ágnes Erdősné Németh university associate professor (IK)

• Imre Képessy university assistant professor (ÁJK)

• Péter Lőrincz university assistant professor (TTK)

• Attila Ősi university professor (TTK)

• Máté Zombory habilitated university associate professor (TáTK)

Lorántffy Zsuzsánna Certificate can be awarded to staff employed in public education institutions who, during their work, achieved above-average performance for at least ten years, or earned exceptional merit in the year of the award. In 2026, the following colleagues were recognized with the Lorántffy Zsuzsánna Certificate:

• László Arató lead teacher of Hungarian language and literature (ELTE Radnóti Miklós Practice Primary and Practice High School)

• Ilona Demeter kindergarten teacher, lead teacher (ELTE Practice Kindergarten)

• Anna Éva Földi teacher (ELTE Gyertyánffy István Practice Primary School)

• Éva Marianna Gerölyné Kölkedi educational expert, deputy director (ELTE Savaria Regional Pedagogical Service and Research Center)

• Gábor Sziklai lead teacher of English, mathematics teacher (ELTE Radnóti Miklós Practice Primary and Practice High School)

Trefort Ágoston Certificate can be awarded to civil servants not engaged in teaching or research who, during their work, achieved above-average performance for an extended period, or earned outstanding merit in the year of the award. In 2026, the following were recognized:

• Erika Bánhegyi administrative officer (IK)

• Iván Csaba Csámer IT librarian (TTK)

• Zsófia Fördős course organizer, administrative officer (ÁJK)

• Zoltán Gazsi laboratory assistant (TTK)

• Zádor Gál-Esztegár president (ELTE Equal Opportunities Committee)

• Hajnalka Kalocsay-Török office administrator (Rector's Cabinet)

• László Nagy technical supervisor (Chancellery MŰFIG)

• Marietta Salamon-Molnár chief financial officer (Chancellery)

• Katalin Schneider group leader (IK)

• Orsolya Varga-Milán administrative officer (Educational Directorate)

• Erzsébet Vucskovics librarian (BTK)

• Csilla Erika Zavaczki scientific officer (TTK)

On nomination or of their own volition, the rector may award a Rector's Commendation to those who performed their University tasks with outstanding effectiveness, thus contributing to the University’s successful operation. This year, the Rector's Commendation was awarded to:

• Márton Berki university assistant professor (TTK)

• Zsófia Böddi university assistant professor (TÓK)

• Attila Erdős office manager (BGGyK)

• Mária Fürész financial administrator (ELTE Gyertyánffy István Practice Primary School)

• Valéria Molnár-Kovács specialization studies officer (BTK)

• Anita Nagy academic administrator (PPK)

• László Szoboszlai deputy head of finance (GTK)

• Ágnes Telekiné Nagy office manager (TáTK)

• Péter Tordai deputy director responsible for mobility (Educational Directorate)

• Izabella Rita Trádler labour administrator/financial officer (ÁJK)

On nomination or of their own volition, the University Chancellor may award a Chancellor's Commendation to those who performed their University tasks with outstanding effectiveness, thus contributing to the University’s successful operation. In 2026, this recognition went to:

• Melinda Baranyai department head (Chancellery)

• Ildikó Pollákné Bosits labour administrator (BDPK – Szombathely)

• Enikő Rácz quality officer (Quality Office)

• Noémi Rontes-Darvas academic administrator (PPK)

• Csilla Schumacher administrator, dormitory administrator (Chancellery)

• Levente Szabó project manager (TTK)

• Péter Szili-Takács office manager (TÓK)

• Márta Szóka accountant (Chancellery)

• István Tápai operations group leader (Chancellery)

• András Tóth deputy chief financial officer (PPK)

The Face of ELTE Sport honorary title this year was won by Máté Vásárhelyi, Hungarian long-distance and ultrarunner, marathoner, and student of ELTE PPK.