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Silver medals of honour

Silver medals of honour of Wageningen University are awarded to individuals for outstanding achievements concerning Wageningen University and its research areas.

Overview of awarded silver medals of honour

Name - FunctionOccasionYear

Jan Karel Mak - Chair of the UFW

Retirement

2022

prof. Paul Moughan - Professor Protein Nutrition and Food Science

Visit to New Zealand

2018

prof. Paul Struik - Professor Crop Physiology

100th PhD defence

2017

prof. Willem de Vos - Professor Microbiology

100th PhD defence

2016

prof. Richard Visser - Professor Plant Breeding

100th PhD defence

2014

George Lubbe - Chair Wageningen Ambassadors

Opening Academic Year

2013

prof. Anne van den Ban - Emeritus professor Rural Extension

20th anniversary Anne vd Ban Foundation

2013

prof. Martin Verstegen - Emeritus professor Animal Nutrition

100th PhD defence

2011

prof. Rudy Rabbinge - University professor

Retirement

2011

Kofi Annan - Secretary-general United Nations

Opening academic year

2008

prof. Thieu Meulenberg - Emeritus professor marketing

Retirement

2005

Eva van Drie - Hostess Wageningen UR

Retirement

2004

dr. Henk van der Lans - Policy officer research

Retirement

2004

prof. dr. Aprilani Soegiarto - chair of PROSEA and Vice-chair of LIPI

wind-up PROSEA

2003

prof. Huisman - Professor fish farming and fishery

Retirement

2001

mr. J.W. Kroon - Chair University Council

Diës Natalis

2001

prof. Wout Middelhoven - Professor microbiology

Retirement

2000

ir. W.J. Hilbrands - Chair board St. Wag. Univ. Fonds

Diës Natalis

1997

dr. ir. C.J. Bos - Associate professor genetics

Diës Natalis

1997

dr. ir. M. Bos-Boers - Head careercentre KLV

Diës Natalis

1996

ir. J.M. van Dam - Assistant professor household studies

Retirement

1995

A. van Amersfoort - Technician Environmental Technology

Retirement

1995

prof. dr. M.G. v.d. Berg - Professor quality assurance of food

Diës Natalis

1995

Léonard Kaboré Yamda - Servant Centre Neerlandais Adiopodoume

1995

ir. Th. Klein Essink - Secretary Prodeuse education committee

Retirement

1993

ir. G.J.M. Braks - Minister LN&V

Diës Natalis

1993

dr. F.M. Muller - Volunteer Planttaxonomy

80th anniversary

1988

ir. A. Affandi

1987

G.S. de Brabander - Head transferpoint

Retirement

1986

drs. F.M. Defesche - ead centre language education

Retirement

1985

ir. G. Wansink - Secretary NRLO (25 years)

25th anniversary

1982

S. Boul-Abba - Gardener/general employee Centre Neerlandais Adiopodoume

1982

J. Akkerman - Adj. administrator BBS/head section Terrain dep. G&T

Diës Natalis

1980

H. Tap - member, also vic. chair 1st HR conficential

Diës Natalis

1979

J. v.d. Beek - Photographer dairy preparation

Retirement

1978

Th. J. Ywema - Head Loan office UB

Retirement

1966

H. Jansen - Officer plant breeding

Retirement/50th anniversary

1965

B.W. Smit - Technician General Plant science

50th anniversary

1950

J.M.J. Smit - Technician General Plant science

50th anniversary

1950

Overview of awarded silver medals of honour

  1. Name - Function

    Jan Karel Mak - Chair of the UFW

    Occasion

    Retirement

    Year

    2022

  2. Name - Function

    prof. Paul Moughan - Professor Protein Nutrition and Food Science

    Occasion

    Visit to New Zealand

    Year

    2018

  3. Name - Function

    prof. Paul Struik - Professor Crop Physiology

    Occasion

    100th PhD defence

    Year

    2017

  4. Name - Function

    prof. Willem de Vos - Professor Microbiology

    Occasion

    100th PhD defence

    Year

    2016

  5. Name - Function

    prof. Richard Visser - Professor Plant Breeding

    Occasion

    100th PhD defence

    Year

    2014

  6. Name - Function

    George Lubbe - Chair Wageningen Ambassadors

    Occasion

    Opening Academic Year

    Year

    2013

  7. Name - Function

    prof. Anne van den Ban - Emeritus professor Rural Extension

    Occasion

    20th anniversary Anne vd Ban Foundation

    Year

    2013

  8. Name - Function

    prof. Martin Verstegen - Emeritus professor Animal Nutrition

    Occasion

    100th PhD defence

    Year

    2011

  9. Name - Function

    prof. Rudy Rabbinge - University professor

    Occasion

    Retirement

    Year

    2011

  10. Name - Function

    Kofi Annan - Secretary-general United Nations

    Occasion

    Opening academic year

    Year

    2008

  11. Name - Function

    prof. Thieu Meulenberg - Emeritus professor marketing

    Occasion

    Retirement

    Year

    2005

  12. Name - Function

    Eva van Drie - Hostess Wageningen UR

    Occasion

    Retirement

    Year

    2004

  13. Name - Function

    dr. Henk van der Lans - Policy officer research

    Occasion

    Retirement

    Year

    2004

  14. Name - Function

    prof. dr. Aprilani Soegiarto - chair of PROSEA and Vice-chair of LIPI

    Occasion

    wind-up PROSEA

    Year

    2003

  15. Name - Function

    prof. Huisman - Professor fish farming and fishery

    Occasion

    Retirement

    Year

    2001

  16. Name - Function

    mr. J.W. Kroon - Chair University Council

    Occasion

    Diës Natalis

    Year

    2001

  17. Name - Function

    prof. Wout Middelhoven - Professor microbiology

    Occasion

    Retirement

    Year

    2000

  18. Name - Function

    ir. W.J. Hilbrands - Chair board St. Wag. Univ. Fonds

    Occasion

    Diës Natalis

    Year

    1997

  19. Name - Function

    dr. ir. C.J. Bos - Associate professor genetics

    Occasion

    Diës Natalis

    Year

    1997

  20. Name - Function

    dr. ir. M. Bos-Boers - Head careercentre KLV

    Occasion

    Diës Natalis

    Year

    1996

  21. Name - Function

    ir. J.M. van Dam - Assistant professor household studies

    Occasion

    Retirement

    Year

    1995

  22. Name - Function

    A. van Amersfoort - Technician Environmental Technology

    Occasion

    Retirement

    Year

    1995

  23. Name - Function

    prof. dr. M.G. v.d. Berg - Professor quality assurance of food

    Occasion

    Diës Natalis

    Year

    1995

  24. Name - Function

    Léonard Kaboré Yamda - Servant Centre Neerlandais Adiopodoume

    Occasion
    Year

    1995

  25. Name - Function

    ir. Th. Klein Essink - Secretary Prodeuse education committee

    Occasion

    Retirement

    Year

    1993

  26. Name - Function

    ir. G.J.M. Braks - Minister LN&V

    Occasion

    Diës Natalis

    Year

    1993

  27. Name - Function

    dr. F.M. Muller - Volunteer Planttaxonomy

    Occasion

    80th anniversary

    Year

    1988

  28. Name - Function

    ir. A. Affandi

    Occasion
    Year

    1987

  29. Name - Function

    G.S. de Brabander - Head transferpoint

    Occasion

    Retirement

    Year

    1986

  30. Name - Function

    drs. F.M. Defesche - ead centre language education

    Occasion

    Retirement

    Year

    1985

  31. Name - Function

    ir. G. Wansink - Secretary NRLO (25 years)

    Occasion

    25th anniversary

    Year

    1982

  32. Name - Function

    S. Boul-Abba - Gardener/general employee Centre Neerlandais Adiopodoume

    Occasion
    Year

    1982

  33. Name - Function

    J. Akkerman - Adj. administrator BBS/head section Terrain dep. G&T

    Occasion

    Diës Natalis

    Year

    1980

  34. Name - Function

    H. Tap - member, also vic. chair 1st HR conficential

    Occasion

    Diës Natalis

    Year

    1979

  35. Name - Function

    J. v.d. Beek - Photographer dairy preparation

    Occasion

    Retirement

    Year

    1978

  36. Name - Function

    Th. J. Ywema - Head Loan office UB

    Occasion

    Retirement

    Year

    1966

  37. Name - Function

    H. Jansen - Officer plant breeding

    Occasion

    Retirement/50th anniversary

    Year

    1965

  38. Name - Function

    B.W. Smit - Technician General Plant science

    Occasion

    50th anniversary

    Year

    1950

  39. Name - Function

    J.M.J. Smit - Technician General Plant science

    Occasion

    50th anniversary

    Year

    1950