Dr Habil. Gediminas Valkiūnas awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas

On the occasion of the State Day (Coronation of King Mindaugas of Lithuania) and the National Anthem Day, on 6 July, the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, awarded 71 citizens of the Republic of Lithuania and of foreign countries with Lithuanian State Orders and Medals for their merits to Lithuania and for the promotion of the country’s name worldwide. In the White Hall of the Presidential Palace, the people of various professions and biographies were honoured: eminent cultural, educational and public figures, scientists, representatives of the military and other professions, as well as loyal friends of Lithuania abroad.

We are pleased to announce that Dr Habil. Gediminas Valkiūnas, Academician of Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, has been awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas, in recognition of his exceptional services to Lithuanian science, international academic activities, education of young scientists, and the promotion of Lithuanian science worldwide.

Our sincere congratulations and gratitude to Acad. Dr Habil. Gediminas Valkiūnas, Chief Researcher at Nature Research Centre, for his significant contribution to biological science and the strengthening of the country’s prestige!

 

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