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Content updated: 5/7/2025, 10:54 PM

Honorary member

What are honorary members?

Honorary membership is a special status granted by an association to an individual who has made significant contributions to the advancement of the association's activities. The nomination for honorary membership can be made by a regular member of the association, and the decision to grant it is made by the board through unanimous agreement. Honorary members have voting rights in the association's meetings and are exempt from paying membership fees. This position serves as the association's way of expressing gratitude and respect to a distinguished member. In addition to the benefits defined in the association's regulations, an honorary member is awarded the association's honorary medal.

Honorary Members Annually

2024

  • Tuomas Himmanen

2021

  • Kimmo Ronkainen

2019

  • Mikko Paukkonen
  • Tuomas Tauriala

2014

  • Mikko Kuru

2013

  • Tomi Saarinen

2010

  • Herman Suovaara

2008

  • Vesa Korhonen

2005

  • Jyrki Nummenmaa
  • Pasi Rautanen

1999

  • Petra Pieskä

1995

  • Juha Kaario

1993

  • Pasi Solja

Gold Lapel Pin

What is gold lapel pin?

A gold lapel pin may be awarded to a member who has exceptionally promoted the association's activities, culture, or objectives. In opinions concerning the gold lapel pin, the Tradition Committee considers exceptional merit and long-term activity in and for the association. The association's gold lapel pin is awarded by a ¾ decision of the association's board.

Recipients of the Gold Lapel Pin

2024

Lassi Halminen

Aaro Huttunen

Juulia Kärki

Earlier

Laura Juuti

Silver Lapel Pin

What is silver lapel pin?

A silver lapel pin may be awarded to a member who has commendably promoted the association's activities, culture, or objectives. In opinions concerning the silver lapel pin, the Tradition Committee considers active and meritorious activity in the association. The association's silver lapel pin is awarded by a majority decision of the association's board.

Recipients of the Silver Lapel Pin

2024

Loviisa Hurme

Thomas Mikkonen

2021

Akseli Koskela

Kari Kuukka

Joel Sallinen

2019

Marja Ahonen

Arttu Nevalainen

Jonna Paksunen

Niko Ruotsalainen

2018

Meri Ahonen

Ida-Maija Yli-Kesäniemi

2016

Tuomas Himmanen

Meri-Tuuli Nevala

Kimmo Ronkainen

2013

Stina Gröhn

Kalle Isotalus

Lauri Juuti

Jere Myyryläinen

Juuso Mäkinen

Tuomas Tauriala

Table Standard

What is table standard?

The association may also grant its table standard to an external individual or stakeholder group as a mark of long-term cooperation between the association and the recipient. The association's table standard is granted by a unanimous decision of the association's board.

Granded Table Standard's

2019

Kati Iltanen

HD Group Oy (Opiskelijahaalarit.fi)

Earlier

Linja-autoliikenne O. Mäntylä OY

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