Independence Day decorations for Aalto personnel
President Ilkka Niemelä is among 15 Aalto employees to receive decoration by the President of Finland. Congratulations!
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The President of Finland Sauli Niinistö grants decorations to Aalto University employees on the Finnish Independence Day 6 December.
Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland
- Ilkka Niemelä, President
Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland
- Eero Eloranta, Professor emeritus
Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
- Petri Suomala, Vice President
- Tuomas Auvinen, Dean, School of Arts, Design and Architecture
- Markku Kuula, Professor, School of Business
- Jouni Paltakari, Professor, Vice Dean, School of Chemical Engineering
- Heikki Hämmäinen, Professor emeritus, School of Electrical Engineering
Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
- Kai Zenger, Principal University Lecturer, School of Electrical Engineering
- Seija Piiponniemi-Lahti, Head of Safety and Security, joint services
Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland
- Esa Uosukainen, Research Engineer, School of Chemical Engineering
- Veli-Antti Hakala, Chief Engineer, School of Engineering
Cross of Merit of the Order of the Lion of Finland
- Iina Ekholm, Manager, International Relations, School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Medal First Class with golden cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
- Anne Forsström, Executive Assistant, School of Chemical Engineering
- Anne Kinnunen, Photographer, School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Medal First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
- Elsa Nissinen-Narbro, Secretary, School of Engineering
Warm congratulations to all!
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