Decorations for University Staff on Independence Day

The President of the Republic, Grand Master of the Order of the White Rose of Finland and the Order the Lion of Finland, will award decorations on the Finnish Independence Day, December 6th, 2025. The decorations are conferred to Finnish citizens in recognition of outstanding merits in the service.

The President has awarded the following decorations applied by the University of Oulu:

Professor Miika Nieminen - Knight, First Class, of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (FWR K I)

Professor Aarno Pärssinen - Knight, First Class, of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (FWR K I)

Professor Jari Sivonen - Knight, First Class, of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (FWR K I)

Professor Juha Vaara - Knight, First Class, of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (FWR K I)

Coordinator Pirkko Huhtala - Cross of Merit of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (FWR Cm)

Senior HR Specialist Tarja Leinonen - Cross of Merit of the Order of the Lion of Finland (FL Cm)

HR Service Specialist Anu Niskanen - First Class Medal of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (FWR M I)

Created 4.12.2025 | Updated 4.12.2025