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
2025
Veeti Ahvonen
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
2025
Kuura Ahola
2024
Lassi Halminen
Aaro Huttunen
Juulia Kärki
2014
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
2025
Eve Rosenberg-Kuutti
Kasperi Pohtinen
Paavo Keski-Orvola
Oki Kolehmainen
Henni Kiiskinen
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