The Ödön Lechner Awards for outstanding professional and social activities have been presented – GALLERY

On 10 December this year, the National Association of Building Contractors (ÉVOSZ) held its annual gala, a prominent event in the Hungarian construction industry. One of the highlights of the year-end event, held at the Pesti Vigadó of the Hungarian Academy of Arts, was the announcement of the projects awarded the Construction Industry Quality Award. As usual, we reported on this in a separate article.

Another highlight of the event was the presentation of the Ödön Lechner Awards, established in 1994.

This occasion is also special for our newspaper because the editor-in-chief of Magyar Építők, Gergely Hegedűs, also received the award.

The award, named after the world-famous master of Art Nouveau architecture, can be won on the basis of outstanding professional and social activities carried out over a longer period of time for the benefit of the sector. At the same time, the following took place at Wednesday's event

• Green Building of the Year Awards,
• the Architectural Creativity Awards,
• the Albert Dési Building Electrical Engineering and Electrotechnology Award,
• Marketing Communications Fees,
• the BME TDK Special Award,
• the Gyula Sándy Award, and
• the presentation of the Building Services Engineering Awards.

Lechner Ödön Award Winners

The commendations for the Lechner Ödön Award winners are listed below.

In 2025, the presidency of ÉVOSZ will award the Ödön Lechner Prize to:

To Gergely András Hegedűs, editor-in-chief of Magyar Építők

in recognition of his outstanding work as an editor and trade journalist in promoting the development and recognition of the construction industry.

Gergely András Hegedűs is a key figure in professional communication in the construction industry. Through his work as editor-in-chief, he has laid the foundations for the achievements, innovations and key projects of the domestic construction industry to be presented to the public in an authentic, transparent and professional manner.

To Tibor Keszthelyi, Chief Executive Officer of FŐMTERV Zrt.

in recognition of his nearly three decades of leadership in the field of construction design and his outstanding professional work in advancing the construction industry.

Over the past thirty years, Tibor Keszthelyi has used his knowledge of design, engineering and economics to lead the implementation of numerous large-scale, complex urban transport projects, national motorways and railway construction works. He performs his duties as Vice-President of ÉVOSZ in the spirit of his social and professional commitment.

Attila Peterka, Strategic Director of West Hungária Bau Kft.

in recognition of his outstanding professional work in the field of building construction over nearly three decades.

Attila Peterka's work is outstanding in the fields of building construction, urban development, energy development and sustainability. He works effectively with state and market players. He performs his duties as Vice-President of ÉVOSZ in the spirit of his social and professional commitment.

To Miklós Piltman, master carpenter

in recognition of his efforts to promote the next generation of professionals in the construction industry and his work on the ÉVOSZ Education Committee.

During his nearly 30-year career, he has focused on training the next generation of professionals. He is an active member of the ÉVOSZ Education Committee and the Construction Industry Skills Council, and a founding member of the Ács Training Centre in Nagyvázsony.

To Melinda Margit Závodiné Sánta, Financial Manager of ÉVOSZ

as the financial manager of ÉVOSZ, in recognition of his many years of outstanding professional work. We would like to express our appreciation for his transparent and economical management of the Association by presenting him with this award.

Additional award winners

The Green Building of the Year special award went to the Metrodom River Residential Park, home on the banks of the Danube in Budapest, and the Schneider Electric – Duna Smart Power Systems building in Dunavecse. (General contractor Grabarics Kft.)

Dési Albert Building Electrical Engineering and Electrotechnology Award was presented to Attila Tóth (VIV Zrt.) project manager, for his excellent building electrical engineering and electrotechnology work on the renovation of stations on the central section of the Budapest M3 metro line (between Nagyvárad tér and Lehel tér) as part of the reconstruction of the Budapest M3 metro line.

The Sándy Gyula Award was presented to Balázs Zborai, certified architect at WEST HUNGÁRIA BAU Kft., for his work as project director and technical manager responsible for the reconstruction of the Hungarian Royal Ministry of Finance.

The Construction Industry Marketing Communications Person of the Year was Zsanett Szikszai, WEST HUNGÁRIA BAU Kft. marketing manager. The Construction Industry Social Responsibility of the Year award went to the Mapei Kft. Construction Industry Professional Community Development Programme. The title of Construction Industry Project Communication Campaign of the Year was awarded to Market Építő Zrt. for its communication of the Körszálló metamorphosis project. The Construction Industry Brand Communication Campaign of the Year award went to NOVU – Innovation at Work.

The Construction Creativity Award was presented to Gábor Vörös, certified architect and production director at ZÁÉV Építőipari Zrt. production director, technical manager of the Dr. Jenő Koltai Sports Centre, and Attila Kerékgyártó, certified civil engineer, project manager of Dömper Kft., technical manager responsible for the construction of transport structures on the section of the M85 motorway between Fertőrákos and the national border.

Building Services Engineering Award was presented to Mangel Zoárd Gyula (MANGÉP Mangel Kft.), certified building services engineer, for his work on the building services engineering design of the MET Arena in Székesfehérvár, and Zoltán Gróza (KÖRÖS CONSULT Zrt.), certified building services engineer, for his work on the building services engineering design of the Karcag Kincse Arts and Conference Centre.