On June 10, 2026, the Faculty Council held its festive session to present this year’s awards and titles.

The festive faculty council session is one of the Faculty’s most prominent events, providing a worthy framework for recognizing outstanding professional, teaching, research, and student achievements. The awards and honors presented during the ceremony reflect the Faculty’s values, professional traditions, and commitment to excellence. The event also provides an opportunity for the faculty community to jointly pay tribute to the work of those whose achievements have significantly contributed to enhancing the Faculty’s reputation and maintaining the high standards of architectural education and research.

The title of “Honorary University Full Professor” was awarded to:

Dr. Zoltán Magyar

“Through his decades-long, internationally recognized professional and scientific activity in the fields of building energetics and comfort theory, he has earned outstanding merits, while continuously performing high-quality teaching work at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics for over a decade.”

The title of “Honorary Associate Professor” was awarded to:

Miklós Gosztonyi

“Since 2001, now for the 25th consecutive year, he has been continuously participating in education as an external invited lecturer at the Department of Building Construction, specializing in shading technology. He regularly provides technical background support to our students for the preparation of their complex design and diploma projects.”

Gyula Grédics

“With his consistent, calm, and dedicated work for more than two decades, he has been helping international students at the Department of Public Building Design prepare for the practice of the architectural profession, guiding them through the beauties and challenges of architecture.”

Lajos Hartvig DLA

“For his continuous and high-quality activities in the architectural education of the Faculty of Architecture and the Department of Residential Building Design (teaching the Residential Building Design 2 course since 2016, and serving as a regular diploma committee member since 2014) and for the work of the Bánáti + Hartvig Architects office.”

Dr. Gergő M. Kovács

“For his teaching and research work in architectural history and monument preservation, conducted in both Hungarian and English-language programs as well as internationally; for building international professional relations for the Faculty and the Department of History of Architecture and Monuments Preservation; and for his co-editorial activities at the journal Periodica Polytechnica Architecture.”

Zoltán Rostás

“Throughout his outstanding university teaching career spanning decades, he aimed not only to transfer professional knowledge but also to ensure that his students find their place in the world and become confident, creative professionals who understand the drivers of their environment and society.”

István Szenes

” Miklós Ybl Prize-winning interior designer honored with the Meritorious Artist of Hungary Award, who is a full member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts, and a member and former head of its Department of Applied and Design Arts. For several decades, with a dedicated professional attitude, he participated as an external lecturer at the BME Faculty of Architecture’s Department of Residential Building Design, teaching the course ‘Interior Design of Residential Buildings’ and developing the postgraduate specialist program in Interior Design.”

The Zoltán Szentkirályi Prize was awarded to:

Dr. István Sajtos

“His teaching and scientific professional work are characterized by high standards and broad erudition. Thanks to his professional knowledge, he participates in the full spectrum of teaching mechanics and load-bearing structures. As a result of his dedicated curriculum development work, he has created a new course in recent years presenting the structural aspects of sustainability. His school-creating work has launched numerous young instructors on their career paths both at home and abroad. His involvement in professional public life is demonstrated, among other things, by his work in the disciplinary committee of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) and as the editor-in-chief of the journal Építés- és Építészettudomány (Building and Architecture Science).”

The Jenő Rados Commemorative Medal was awarded to:

Zoltán Erő

“For his outstanding and professionally recognized monument restoration work, and for his dedicated, high-quality professional architectural work as the Chief Architect of Budapest in preserving and protecting the built heritage at the city level. In the career of architect Zoltán Erő, monument protection plays a central role from several perspectives: alongside his outstanding and professionally recognized monument restoration works, he has done exceptional work as the Chief Architect of Budapest in preserving the built heritage at the city level, and developing its concept for development and rehabilitation.”

The Rector’s Commendation was awarded to:

István Bartók DLA

“As an instructor at the Department of Explorative Architecture of the Faculty of Architecture, for his humble and dedicated teaching activity in design education for architecture students, as well as for the high-level fulfillment of his leadership duties in faculty public life as the Vice-Dean for International Education.”

Gyetvainé Dr. Ágnes Balogh

“As an instructor at the Department of History of Architecture and Monuments Preservation of the BME Faculty of Architecture, for her humble and dedicated teaching activity in the education of architecture students, as well as for the high-level, empathetic, and thorough fulfillment of her leadership duties in faculty public life as the Vice-Dean for International Education.”

Miklós Jancsó DLA

“Miklós Jancsó is one of the quiet yet defining figures of the Faculty. On the occasion of his retirement, for his humble and dedicated teaching activity in design education for architecture students as an instructor at the Department of Residential Building Design, and for fulfilling his duties in faculty public life within the Faculty Study Committee.”

Dr. Gábor Nemes

“A defining instructor of the fine arts educational portfolio at the Department of Graphics, Form and Design, and a recognized, respected member of the Faculty through his public engagements. He performed his leadership duties as the Vice-Dean for International Education at a high level across multiple deanship cycles.”

Dr. Anikó Pluzsik

“As an instructor at the Department of Mechanics, Materials and Structures, for her humble and dedicated teaching activity in the education of architecture students, as well as for the high-level, empathetic, and thorough fulfillment of her leadership duties in faculty public life as Vice-Dean for Education. Her teaching, research, and leadership activities equally contribute to the university’s high-standard operations and the strengthening of its good reputation.”

Gyöngyi Tamás

“For her indispensable work provided over the past ten years as the sole administrator for students studying in the English-language program of the Faculty of Architecture, which she performs flawlessly, modestly, with humility, and supporting students living far from their families with deep empathy.”

Based on the votes of the student community:

Lecturer of the Year:

Dr. Johanna Pék (Department of Morphology and Geometric Modeling)

Professor Johanna Pék began her teaching career at our University in the autumn of 2013, and after her very first semester, she surged ahead in the university and faculty Education Quality Survey (OHV) rankings. She achieved outstanding results not only at our Faculty but previously also at the University of Debrecen, helping students in mathematics, descriptive geometry, and architectural informatics through her lecturing style and auxiliary materials. She has maintained this enthusiasm at our Faculty as well, motivating students with her helpful, conscientious attitude and love for the subjects she teaches, introducing them to the beauty and utility of descriptive geometry and architectural informatics. Thanks to her excellent geometry lecture notes, diagrams, spatial demonstrations, and explanations, numerous students achieved beautiful results this semester as well. For her dedicated work on behalf of the students, the Student Representative Council of the Faculty of Architecture awards her the Lecturer of the Year title.

Instructor of the Year:

András Masaya Lakner (Department of Mechanics, Materials and Structures)

Instructor at the Faculty of Architecture’s Department of Mechanics, Materials and Structures. Over the past semester, through his unique examples and positivity, he succeeded in bringing many students closer to the world of structural mechanics, and they are fully grateful for his work. In his teaching activities, he pays particularly close attention to ensuring that every student receives personal support, striving to bring out the best in everyone. For his dedicated work on behalf of the students, the Student Representative Council of the Faculty of Architecture awards him the Instructor of the Year title. We thank him for his outstanding work and warmly congratulate him on this well-deserved recognition.

Thesis/Project Advisor of the Year:

Szabolcs Portschy (Department of Graphics, Form and Design)

Architect Szabolcs Portschy earned his degree in 2006 at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Faculty of Architecture. During the project reviews in his drawing classes and during individual consultations, he provides everyone with useful advice and well-formulated critiques, placing great emphasis on individual development and the shaping of the students’ own drawing style, encouragingly adding his bold, experimental methods and insights. Thanks to his approachable nature, he is able to bring out the most from every student; his dedication to education and the profession is unquestionable. For his dedicated work on behalf of the students, the Student Representative Council of the Faculty of Architecture awards him the Advisor of the Year title.

Based on the results of the Education Quality Survey (OHV) from the previous two semesters:

Teacher of the Year:

Lajos Takács (Department of Building Structures)

Lajos Gábor Takács graduated from the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Faculty of Architecture, in 1995. He also earned his PhD here in 2010. He has been an outstanding instructor at the Department of Building Structures since 1998, serving as an assistant professor since 2009, then associate professor, and head of the department since 2021. His lecturing style keeps students engaged, classes pass in a good atmosphere, and the professional depth is fully maintained. He teaches practically, bringing examples from real life, thereby facilitating the understanding of the curriculum. For his committed work on behalf of the students, the Student Representative Council of the Faculty of Architecture, based on the OHV results, awards him the Teacher of the Year title. We thank him for his outstanding work and warmly congratulate him on this well-deserved recognition.

Voted by the Student Representative Council:

Student of the Year:

Kinga Kocsis

She joined our faculty as a student of the 2021 cohort and soon became an important player in the faculty’s professional life; from 2022, she assisted her fellow students in their studies as a teaching assistant (demonstrator) at the Department of Mechanics, Materials and Structures. Meanwhile, she pursued her studies at a high level, winning the departmental special prize of the Department of Morphology and Geometric Modeling as well as the special prize of the Student Representative Council at the TDK (Scientific Students’ Association) conference in the autumn of 2023. Later, at the 2025 TDK, alongside taking first place, she also won the special prize of the Pro Progressio Foundation and the Dénes Gábor Scientific Students’ Association Scholarship. For her outstanding academic, professional, and scientific-research work, the Student Representative Council elects Kinga Kocsis as the Student of the Year in 2026. We wish her continued success!

Congratulations to all award recipients.