Honorary Distinctions
Honorary Distinctions of the Municipality of Spetses — designations as honorary citizens of individuals who have contributed to the island and its citizens.
Honorary Distinctions
The Municipality of Spetses has honoured individuals for their contribution to the island and its citizens, as well as for their lifelong contribution to their respective fields. The minimum honour conferred is the designation of honorary citizen.
Προκόπιος Παυλόπουλος
H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic. Designated at a special ceremony on Sunday 10 September 2017, during the 195th anniversary of the Naval Battle of Spetses, at the Kapodistrias Building of Spetses.
Δημήτριος Νανόπουλος
Professor of Astrophysics. Designated on 9 September 2017, during the 195th anniversary of the Naval Battle, at the Spetses Town Hall.
Prof. James Dewey Watson
Nobel Laureate molecular biologist, geneticist and zoologist; with Francis Crick co-discovered the structure of DNA in 1953. Designated on 30 August 2016 at the ancient theatre of the Anargyrios & Korgialenios School of Spetses.
Κωνσταντίνος Στεφανόπουλος
Former President of the Hellenic Republic. Designated honorary citizen and presented with the key to the city.
Αθανάσιος Κοτταδάκης
Honorary citizen of Spetses.
Ναταλία Μελά
Sculptor and visual artist. Honorary citizen of Spetses.
Μίμης Πλέσσας
Composer. Honorary citizen of Spetses.
Εμμανουήλ Φραγκούλης
Honorary citizen of Spetses.
Δημήτρης Ρουσουνέλος
Honorary Citizen
Κίρκη Κεφαλέα
Honorary Citizen
Sir Στέλιος Χατζηιωάννου
Honorary Citizen
