Decorations on the Independence Day 2017 – Congratulations!

Also two members of Aalto University Board receive a decoration.

Aalto University warmly congratulates all who are granted the decoration.

Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland

• Bengt Holmström, Professor, member of Aalto University Board

Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland

• Kimmo Kaski, Aalto SCI
• Antti Räisänen, Aalto ELEC

Knight, First Class, of the Order of the White Rose of Finland

• Antero Arkkio, Aalto ELEC
• Lily Díaz-Kommonen, Aalto ARTS
• Matti Kaivola, Aalto SCI
• Matti Keloharju, Aalto BIZ
• Ari Sihvola, Aalto ELEC

Knight, First Class, of the Order of the Lion of Finland

• Susanne Pettersson, Museum Director, member of Aalto University Board

Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland

• Panu Sainio, Aalto ENG
• Eija Zitting, Joint Services

Cross of Merit of the Order of the White Rose of Finland)

• Pirjo Putila, Aalto CHEM
• Päivi Saarinen, Aalto SCI

First Class Medal of the Order of the White Rose of Finland with golden cross

• Osse Federley, Aalto ARTS
• Pia Holmberg, Joint services
• Jaana Juntunen, Joint services
• Sari Kivioja, Aalto ARTS

First Class Medal of the Order of the White Rose of Finland

• Auli Murrola, Aalto CHEM
• Paula Nyman, Aalto SCI
• Lea Selin, Aalto CHEM

Awarding decorations on the Independence Day for merits benefiting the country is an important national tradition in Finland.