On 2 January 2023, our WALTA President, Professor Augusto Zimmermann, was awarded by the Brazilian Academy of Philosophy with the ‘Order of Merit of Brazilian Thought – Antônio Paim Medal’, for his “intellectual merit and contribution to the development and strengthening of Brazilian thought”.
Pursuant to Article 40 of the Statute of the Brazilian Academy of Philosophy, the President, having heard the Board of Directors, and “considering the need to keep alive the memory of [the] founder Antônio Paim and to establish an honour that recognizes the eminent personalities of Brazilian thought or who have rendered outstanding services to the Brazilian Academy of Philosophy” created the Order of Merit of Brazilian Thought, the Antônio Paim Medal.
“The Brazilian Academy of Philosophy awards Dr. Augusto Zimmermann the Order of Merit of Brazilian Thought – Antônio Paim Medal, for his contribution to the development and strengthening of Brazilian thought.”
Prof. Dr. Edgard Leite Ferreira Neto
President of the Brazilian Academy of Philosophy
Rio de Janeiro, January 2nd, 2024
Also on 2 January, the President of the Brazilian Academy of Philosophy awarded Professor Zimmermann the “Diploma of Corresponding Member” for his “intellectual merits and contributions to Brazilian Thought.”
WALTA Legal Theory congratulates Professor Zimmermann for another important recognition of his remarkable academic work and contributions to the area of legal philosophy.