Jan KMEĆ Philologist and literary historian; (b. Aradac (Veliki Bečkerek) now Zrenjanin, 18 October 1927 – d. Novi Sad, 16 October 2003)

university professor, Faculty of Philosophy in Novi Sad (Slovak literature), full professor (1977–); director of the Institute for Slovak Studies of the Faculty of Philosophy in Novi Sad  (1977–1986)

Membership of SASA: VANU member: corresponding member from 24 November 1981; full member from 3 December 1987;

Membership of SASA: Department of Language and Literature; full member from 29 May 1991; VANU: Presidency member (1984–1986); VANU Presidency Secretary (1986–1990)

Accession speech: at VANU: Slovak-Serbian Cooperation in Matični duh at the end of the 19^th and the beginning of the 20^th century, Novi Sad, VANU (1992)

Awards and recognitions: dr. h. c. of the University of Bratislava; literary award of Novy Zivot Journal (1977); memorial medal and certificate of the Matica slovenská (1995); Vuk’s Prize (1995)

Photograph: SANU F–882