Our Recognitions
Ever since its foundation, Béres has been working with a consistent set of values, remarkable professionalism and a fair business policy. This work, the thought-out consumer and professional communication are praised in the form of significant honours and recognitions.
(Click on the name to see the details of these honours.)
Honours of Béres managers:
Honours of Béres products:
Sr. Dr. József Béres honours
Pál Heim Health Award
Granted by Pál Heim's great grandson to honour the professional work and recognise the career of Dr. József Béres Sr.
2010. December 22.
József Béres high relief commemorative plaque
Prepared on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of his birth, Kisvárda Town Library. The high relief is a work by sculptor Barna Búza.
2010. February 07.
József Béres promenade
The promenade by river Tisza was named after József Béres.
2009. September 10.
József Béres Memorial Museum
A tribute to the inventor’s life in the pharmaceutical plant in Szolnok.
2009. February 07.
József Béres Scientific Educational Society (TIT), Kisvárda Association
The local Association was named after József Béres.
2009. February 07.
Bust in the Semmelweis Museum of Medical History
2008. February 07.
Commemorative plaque at his former workplace
A commemorative plaque was placed at the former workplace of Dr. József Béres at the Teichmann Site in Kisvárda.
2007. September 01.
József Béres Classroom
A classroom was named in honour of Dr. József Béres Sr. in the Elementary School in Arancs also indicated by a commemorative plaque.
2007. September 01.
Pro Comitatu Award
An award granted by the General Assembly of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County for his activities aimed at furthering the development, promoting the rise, and improving the reputation of the county.
2007. May 01.
Memorial certificate from the organisers of the Lakitelek meeting
From the organisers of the Lakitelek meeting on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the meeting.
2007. January 01.
„Vitéz“ Jubilee Cross
Award by the Historical Knightly Order of Vitéz to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution and Freedom Fight in Hungary.
2006. December 01.
St. Rita Award
An award granted by the Hungarian Association of Large Families in recognition of his activities helping children in hopeless situation.
2006. May 01.
„Loyalty to Hungary“ Order of Merit Grand Cross
A medal awarded by the World Federation of the Registered Hungarian Freedom Fighter in recognition of his moral purity since the political transformation, for his behaviour and actions inspiring respect originating from this, thus proving his loyalty to Hungary and exemplary awareness of national identity.
2004. August 20.
Entrepreneur of the Year Award
The National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers granted the Entrepreneur of the Year Award to Dr. József Béres in recognition of his excellent achievements and active citizenship.
2002. December 11.
Fair Business Practices Award
Dr. József Béres was the first in Europe to be granted the Fair Business Practices Award by Rotary International charitable and humanitarian organisation, because "his lifetime achievement demonstrates the observance of the highest moral requirements, and the company established by him is also the excellent example for fair economic activity". The English edition of the book entitled Szirtfoknak lenni (Rock in The Tempest Standin‘) by Klára Béres was published on this occasion.
2002. November 22.
President of the Republic of Hungary, Medal of Merit
With the President of Hungary Medal of Merit, Ferenc Mádl President of Hungary recognised „the lifetime achievement of József Béres, created with his scientific work and relentless will-power on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the birth of the Béres Drops“.
2002. November 21.
Dr. József Béres Sr. name-giving ceremony
According to the resolution of the General Assembly of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg Megye No. 2/2002 (I.10.), Kandó Kálmán Technical School for Transport, Grammar School and Dormitory in Záhony would be renamed as Kandó Kálmán Technical School for Transport, Grammar School and Dr. Béres József Dormitory.
2002. March 22.
Széchenyi Award
Ferenc Mádl, President of the Republic of Hungary handed over the Széchenyi Award to Dr. József Béres, scientific researcher, president of Béres Co. Ltd. for his activity in favour of establishing the infrastructure playing a significant role in medical care, and for his indefatigable work in health protection and the strengthening of the immune system.
2002. March 15.
Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County, Commemorative Medal - silver
A medal received for his outstanding activity during the flood protection in spring, 2001 from Dr. László Helmecy, president of the General Assembly of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County.
2002. March 12.
Award for Hungarian entrepreneurs
The award created by Endre Szász is granted by Szféra Európa Ltd. to prominent Hungarian and foreign figures of political, scientific, artistic and sports life. This award was granted to Dr. József Béres for his findings and lifestyle achievement in scientific life.
2002. January 19.
Pro Naturali Medicina plaque
Received from the Natural Medicine Foundation in recognition of several decades of work in the interest of natural healing on the occasion of the Immunology Congress.
2001. October 19.
Honorary Associate Professor
Szent István University, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment appointed Dr. József Béres Sr. as honorary associate professor in recognition of his outstanding scientific research work and his support in the form of a scholarship to the students of the faculty.
2001. June 15.
Hungarian Heritage Award
An award granted by the Curatorium of For Hungary Foundation for people and lifetime achievements selected based on recommendations by civilians. The Committee announced that Dr. József Béres would be admitted to the Invisible Museum of the Hungarian Genious. The inventor’s fight for people’s health is a HUNGARIAN HERITAGE, so his name is entered into the Golden Book.
2000. September 30.
Honorary Citizen of Kisvárda
In recognition of his activity for the social and scientific development of the town.
2000. April 28.
The Most Popular Hungarian
RTL Klub, Népszava, Színes RTV and MATÁVnet announced a national popularity contest based on people’s votes, entitled „2000 Hungarians“. In this contest József Béres received the fifth position among the 2000 nominees in the contemporary category.
1999. December 29.
Silver Pelican Award
As a sign of appreciation by the General Assembly of Szolnok Town of County Rank.
1999. December 28.
Honorary Citizen of Záhony
For the inventor of the Béres Drops for enhancing the reputation of the town.
1998. April 25.
Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic, Officer Cross
For his work in making health preservation accepted on the social level.
1997. August 20.
Dr. József Béres honours
Gold medal from the Hungarian Academy of Arts
For the preservation and strengthening of the company having remarkable achievements in Hungarian pharmaceuticals and for their persistent activities in supporting culture and national health protection.
2011. June 15.
Silver Cross of National Defence of the Knightly Order of Vitéz, Badge with Vitéz Decoration
2010. February 20.
Teleki Pál medal
A medal granted by the members of the board of the Bethlen Gábor Foundation to Dr. József Béres for continuing his father’s work, his intellectual and spiritual heritage; for exploring and protecting our national values; preserving our folk song traditions; and his exemplary service for the Hungarian nation
2009. December 03.
Member of the Board of the Bethlen Foundation
2009. December 01.
Foundation member of the Primatial Wine Order
The wine order established by Cardinal Dr. Péter Erdő to explore and propagate the heritage of the Carpathian Basin in viticulture, committed to supporting the production of high-quality wines, and to propagate high-standard wine consumption.
2007. July 01.
Ideal Award
Granted for his mature, consistent and well considered management principles in the “Entrepreneur of the Year” competition organised by Ernst and Young.
2007. January 01.
„Loyalty to Hungary“ Order of Merit Grand Cross
A medal awarded by the World Federation of the Registered Hungarian Freedom Fighter in recognition of his moral purity since the political transformation, for his behaviour and actions inspiring respect originating from this, thus proving his loyalty to Hungary and exemplary awareness of national identity
2005. October 09.
Award for Natural Healing
Received from the Natural Medicine Foundation in recognition of his outstanding activity in the development of Béres products, as well as his outstanding research and educational activity in the fields of health protection and disease prevention.
2005. May 09.
Ferenc Major honours
Vice-president of the Hungarian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association
The chief executive officer of Béres Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. was once again elected as vice-president on the general meeting for electing the officials of MAGYOSZ. Out of Hungarian small and medium size pharmaceuticals and besides large domestic pharmaceuticals, only the representative of Béres Pharmaceuticals was re-elected as vice-president in the general assembly.
2007. July 01.
Klára Béres honours
Gold medal from the Hungarian Academy of Arts
For the preservation and strengthening of the company having remarkable achievements in Hungarian pharmaceuticals and for their persistent activities in supporting culture and national health protection.
2011. June 15.
Memorial Plaque
From the presidency of the Association of Victims of Infringement in Hungary for her work in achieving a just society.
2011. May 20.
Member of the Board of Tokaj Wine Friends Association
2009. April 05.
Member of Women in Sports Committee in the Hungarian Olympic Committee
2009. March 20.
Award for Natural Healing
Received from the Natural Medicine Foundation in recognition of for her outstanding activity in the development and distribution of Béres products, and for the establishment of the humanist image of Béres Co. Ltd.
2005. May 01.
József Vajda honours
Láng Lajos Award
The award by the Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County Organisation of the Hungarian Economic Society to express their thanks and recognition for the work of our plant director.
2008. January 01.
Silver Pelican Award
An award granted by the General Assembly of Szolnok Town of County Rank for his outstanding activity in the development of the town, as well as the enrichment of its intellectual and material values.
2005. December 01.
The Entrepreneur of the Year Award
The award granted by the County Section of the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers
2005. January 01.
Dr. Zsolt Bishof honours
The Entrepreneur of the Year Award
An award by the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers.
2009. December 01.
Economist Award
An award by the presidency Hungarian Association for Economics for his work as the chairman of its Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County organisation
2009. September 03.
Dr. Csaba Kónya honours
President of the joint Communications Ethics Committee of the Hungarian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (MAGYOSZ) and the Association of Innovative Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
2009. May 06.
Dr. Judit Bárkányi honours
Béla Spergely commemorative medal
An award by the Hungarian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry for her professional activity in the pharmaceutical industry and as an acknow ledgement of her work in the governing body of the Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry.
2009. November 01.
Member of the governing body of the Hungarian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences
2009. January 01.
Mária Kellner honours
Certified Logistics expert of the Hungarian Association for Logistics (MLBKT-MLE)
An award by the Hungarian Association for Logistics, Purchases and Stock Maintenance to acknowledge her professional activity.
2009. September 10.
Hungarian Association of Logistics, Purchasing and Inventory Management (MLBT) member of presidency
2008. November 12.
One of the top 50 Hungarian logistics experts
Source: Magyar Hírlap Top publication
2007. December 01.
Actival honours
Superbrands Award
An award granted by a Committee of Experts set up of the chief representatives of the Hungarian marketing profession, the media and scientific life.
2009. April 10.
Superbrands Award
An award granted by a Committee of Experts set up of the chief representatives of the Hungarian marketing profession, the media and scientific life.
2008. September 10.
Trusted Brand
Based on the European Trusted Brands survey of Reader’s Digest.
2008. May 29.
Superbrands Award
An award granted by a Committee of Experts set up of the chief representatives of the Hungarian marketing profession, the media and scientific life, selected from among the 44 000 trademarks registered by the Hungarian Patent Office.
2007. May 01.
Hungaropack Award
An award granted by the Hungarian Association of Packaging and Materials Handling
2006. November 01.
Hungarian Quality Product Award Certificate
An award established jointly by Industorg partnership company for industrial organisation, commercial development and representation, Kermi Quality Control and Service Ltd., the General Inspectorate for Consumer Protection, the Hungarian Export Credit Insurance Ltd. (MEHIB) and the Hungarian Export-Import Bank Ltd.
2006. September 09.
Antifront honours
The OTC medicine of the year in Ukraine
2007. September 01.
Béres Drops honours
Trusted brand
Based on the European Trusted Brands survey of Reader’s Digest.
2010. April 03.
Silver EFFI Award
An award for the repositioning campaign of Béres Drops. EFFIE is the most prestigious marketing communications award, looking at creativity and the successful execution of marketing and advertising objectives combined, in other words, acknowledges the genuine objective of advertisements, the achievement itself.
2009. November 10.
Trusted Brand
Based on the European Trusted Brands survey of Reader’s Digest (April 2009) of Experts set up of the chief representatives of the Hungarian marketing profession, the media and scientific life.
2009. April 22.
Superbrands Award
An award granted by a Committee of Experts set up of the chief representatives of the Hungarian marketing profession, the media and scientific life.
2009. April 09.
Superbrands Award
An award granted by a Committee of Experts set up of the chief representatives of the Hungarian marketing profession, the media and scientific life.
2008. September 22.
Bronze Blade Award
Béres Drops metro-board advertisement prize, 9th Golden Blade Creative Festival .
2008. June 22.
Trusted Brand
Based on the European Trusted Brands survey of Reader’s Digest.
2007. June 01.
Superbrands Award
An award granted by a Committee of Experts set up of the chief representatives of the Hungarian marketing profession, the media and scientific life, selected from among the 44 000 trademarks registered by the Hungarian Patent Office.
2007. May 01.
Trendy Hungarian Brand
The "Brand Asset Valuator" survey of Young Rubicam examining consumers' attitude to brands started in 2000. In Hungary this survey involved a representative sample of 2,000 adults. The respondents had to attach 24 image attributes and 24 human features to different brands. The questionnaire comprised all brands which could be important in Hungarian people's life ranging from washing powders to currencies. Eventually, 1,057 brands were included. Béres Drops took the prestigious 15th place among brands such as Rolls Royce, Lego, Pick, Herend, etc.
2001. January 31.
Hungaricum
All over the world, Hungaricums are products considered typically Hungarian. Such products are for example the strong red wine called Bull’s Blood, the spicy sausage from Gyula, Herend Porcelain, the spirit called peach pálinka of Kecskemét, the Makó onion, red peppers, Tokaj wine, Pick salami, Zwack Unikum and Béres Drops.
(Source: Látnivalók Magyarországon, Well-PRess Kiadó, 2001. Page 31., Kreatív January 31, 2001)
2001. January 01.
Part of The Fingerprint of The 20th Century
The exhibition entitled The Fingerprint of The 20th Century was one of the outstanding events of the series of programmes greeting the year 2000 and the Hungarian Millennium. The material of the exhibition was collected by hundreds of people who were invited to name objects or objectifiable notions typical to the century that at the same time also played important and decisive roles in their or their family’s life. These objects and the attached explanations were displayed at the exhibition. In addition to „common“ Budapest citizens, prominent figures like Dr. József Béres were invited to name such an object. He presented the Béres Drops as the object being the closest to him, influencing and determining his life the most. This is how Béres Drops was included among the material of the exhibition. The most popular and most typical objects were included in a book edited by András Gerő, published by Városháza
2000. January 01.
Adopted Invention
In the newsletter of the Hungarian Patent Office „Belső Hírek“, an invitation was announced in which the staff could adopt a patent being the closest to them for some reason. A publication entitled Örökbefogadott találmányok (Adopted Inventions) was compiled on the occasion of the World Intellectual Property Day (26 April). The book was not marketed. Dr. József Béres and his invention were also included in the chapter, entitled "Well-known inventors, famous patents". (Source: Örökbe fogadott találmányok, Magyar Szabadalmi Hivatal, 2000. Pages 52, 53.)
2000. January 01.
Béres Healthpack honours
EFFI finals
Our Cartilage Strength campaign reached the Hungarian EFFI finals being one of the most prestigious competition for advertising profession.
2008. October 05.
Hungaropack Award
An award granted by the Hungarian Association of Packaging and Materials Handling for a consumer packaging with a unified image.
2007. September 01.
CalciviD honours
Hungarian Quality House Award
The award granted by the Hungarian Society for Quality and the General Inspectorate for Consumer Protection
2005. November 01.
Hungarian Quality Product Award
An award established jointly by Industorg partnership company for industrial organisation, commercial development and representation, Kermi Quality Control and Service Ltd., the General Inspectorate for Consumer Protection, the Hungarian Export Credit Insurance Ltd. (MEHIB) and the Hungarian Export-Import Bank Ltd.
2005. September 01.
Special award by the Hungarian Society for Quality
2005. September 01.
Gravida honours
Hungarian Quality Product Award
An award established jointly by Industorg partnership company for industrial organisation, commercial development and representation, Kermi Quality Control and Service Ltd., the General Inspectorate for Consumer Protection, Hungarian Export Credit Insurance Ltd. (MEHIB) and the Hungarian Export-Import Bank Ltd.
2007. September 01.
Béres Pharmaceuticals Ltd. honours
Company with the best reputation
In the health economy sector, according to the Reputation Rating by Braun&Partners Hungary.
2011. May 07.
Holdvilág Award
An award by Holdvilág Theatre for companies supporting the institution with major donations.
2011. March 03.
Magyar Brands 2010
2010. December 20.
The Enterprise of the Year Award
As an acknowledgement of the outstanding performance of the Company granted by the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County.
2009. December 07.
Superbrands Award
An award granted by a Committee of Experts set up of the chief representatives of the Hungarian marketing profession, the media and scientific life.
2009. April 10.
eFestival award-winning digital media application
Rank 3 in www.beres.hu eHealth category.
2008. December 20.
European Energy Championships
Rank VI.
2008. December 11.
CSR Hungary Award
The Béres Health Hungaricum Programme was granted the CSR Hungary Award 2008 „Joint Responsibility”.
2008. October 15.
Superbrands Award
An award granted by a Committee of Experts set up of the chief representatives of the Hungarian marketing profession, the media and scientific life.
2008. September 30.
2nd place in the Business League of Basketball 2005-2006
prize won by the Béres Actival Team
2008. May 19.
3rd place in Group C of the Business League of Basketball 2007-2008
prize won by the Béres Actival Team
2008. February 01.
3rd place in the Pharmacist Cup Bowling Competition
Bowling competition organised by Hotel Pólus Bowling Club
2007. September 01.
3rd place in the Business League of Basketball 2006-2007
prize won by the Béres Actival Team
2007. February 21.
Award for Business Ethics in the large company category
The award was established by Ervin László, president of Budapest Club and Mária Demcsák editor in chief for Piac és Profit business magazine
2006. November 09.
Kármán Tódor Award
An award granted by the Ministry for Education for the actors of economic life in recognition of outstanding activities in supporting education, training, adult education and scientific research in Hungary.
2005. December 01.
National flag sewn by Mária Wittner handed over as a gift to the Company
"You are the day-labourers of this country, who are capable of doing something for this nation having a thousand bleeding wounds, capable of doing something for a better life in the future, so that this nation can regain its strength, so that our children and grandchildren can have a brighter future."
2005. October 09.
Semmelweis commemorative plaque
On the occasion of the Day of Healthcare Workers, the Foundation for Healthy Újpest granted the Semmelweis commemorative plaque for Béres Pharmaceuticals for its considerable contribution to the performing of hypertension and osteoporosis screening tests of Újpest citizens.
2003. June 26.
Company of the Century
In December 1999 the Reader’s Digest Selection supplement ”On the Eve of the 21st century” called for a competition with the title Which will be the company of the century? Based on the opinions and votes of the readers, it was Béres Co. Ltd. that received the honourable title of the Company of the Century, in a competition with companies such as Pharmavit, Westel, Borsod Brewery Co. Ltd., Zwack Unikum Budapest Co. Ltd. (Reader’s Digest Selection)
2000. February 01.
Béres Investments Co. Ltd. honours
Rotary Maecenas Award
Granted by the Rotary Club in Szolnok for acknowledging the cultural value of the statuary placed in the Pelikán Shopping Centre, for the Group‘s financial sacrifice and exemplary action.
2009. January 05.