Decorations on the Independence Day 2017 – Congratulations!
The President of Finland Sauli Niinistö grants decorations to 18 Aalto University employees on the Finnish Independence Day 6 December.
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.
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