Zoran Kalabić

Honours that
speak of work.

A state decoration, a knightly order, medals, plaques and industry awards: everything that marked work in business, humanitarian causes and culture.

54honours from 1992 to 2025.

Award ceremony for Zoran Kalabić in Belgrade
1Award ceremony for Zoran Kalabić in Belgrade.

Four that stand out.

4 honours

A decoration from the President of Serbia, the Tesla foundation medal, a knightly order and the plaque of the city of Jagodina.

  1. Zoran Kalabić — Star of Karađorđe decoration, 2023
    22023. President of the Republic of Serbia.

    Order of Karađorđe’s Star, Third Class

    for special merits in strengthening relations between Serbia and Austria in public and economic affairs

    Awarded by: President of the Republic of Serbia

    • 3Certificate accompanying the decree of the President of Serbia awarding the Order of Karađorđe’s Star, Third Class, 2023.
  2. Tesla Gold Medal for patriotic and humanitarian work
    42021. Nikola Tesla Science Foundation, Philadelphia.

    Tesla Gold Medal for patriotic and humanitarian work

    The Nikola Tesla Science Foundation of Philadelphia awarded me the Tesla Gold Medal. The award is given for patriotic and humanitarian work.

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    I am extremely proud to have received a recognition that bears the name of the Serbian genius, and to belong to the small circle of people who have received it.

    Awarded by: Nikola Tesla Science Foundation, Philadelphia

    • 5Letter of thanks from the Nikola Tesla Science Foundation, Philadelphia, November 2021.
    • 6The Tesla Gold Medal – Nikola Tesla’s likeness on the obverse.
  3. Zoran Kalabić at the investiture of the Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem
    72021. Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem.

    Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem

    Because of my humanitarian and social work over the past decades, I became a Knight Commander of the Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem.

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    The Order of Saint Lazarus was founded in Jerusalem in 1098/1099. My heart is full of joy. Thanks to Prof. Dr Rohrbach.

    Awarded by: Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem

    • 8Investiture into the Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem.
  4. Gold plaque of the city of Jagodina for exceptional contribution to business ties
    92023. City of Jagodina.

    Gold plaque of the city of Jagodina for exceptional contribution to business ties

    Awarded by: City of Jagodina

All honours by decade.

50 honours

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Decade 2020s

12 honours
  1. Golden plaque of the Municipality of Paraćin

    2025

  2. St. Anna Children’s Hospital certificate

    27 years of financial support

    Awarded by: St. Anna Children’s Hospital

    2024

  3. Award for best quality of service in real estate (4M Immobilien)

    Awarded by: FindMyHome

    2024

  4. Award for selfless support of Serbian–French culture, language and friendship

    Awarded by: French Association of Serbian Friendship, Paris

    2024

  5. Recognition from the Serbian Ambassador in Austria, Dr Nebojša Rodić

    Awarded by: Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Vienna

    2023

  6. Award for best real-estate sales and best expert

    Awarded by: ImmoScout24

    2023

  7. Senator of VAUWIPVW

    I was awarded the title of Senator of VAUWIPVW for an outstanding business partnership and good cooperation.

    Awarded by: VAUWIPVW

    2022

  8. Certificate of commendation for exemplary socio-political, social and economic integration in Austria

    A round table of the Austrian-Serbian Society on the topic “Integration – the road to community” was held at the Diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Vienna, where the society presented its letters of thanks.

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    The host, Bishop Andrej Ćilerdžić, stressed the importance of integration for preserving social peace. The society’s vice-president, Prof. Dr Wolfgang Rohrbach, said that successful integration means feeling part of the community and developing a shared understanding of how to live together.

    Awarded by: Austrian-Serbian Society (ÖSG)

    2022

  9. St. Anna Children’s Hospital certificate of honour

    This certificate of honour makes me particularly proud and happy. I have been supporting the St. Anna clinic, which fights childhood cancer, for many years.

    Awarded by: St. Anna Children’s Hospital

    2020

  10. FirmenABC

    top company

    FirmenABC gave me this award for top company.

    Awarded by: FirmenABC

    2020

  11. ImmoWelt award

    IMMOWELT gave me this award for an outstanding business partnership and good cooperation in 2020.

    Awarded by: ImmoWelt

    2020

  12. Award of the Association of Serbs in Austria and France for nurturing Serbian culture and language

    2020

Decade 2010s

16 honours
  1. ERA Award

    best broker and best office in Austria

    Awarded by: ERA

    2019

  2. FindMyHome quality broker (two awards)

    Find-my-home gave me this award for outstanding service quality in 2018.

    Awarded by: FindMyHome

    2018

  3. ERA Award

    best broker and best office in Austria

    Awarded by: ERA

    2018

  4. ERA Award

    best broker and best office in Austria

    Awarded by: ERA

    2017

  5. FindMyHome quality broker

    Awarded by: FindMyHome

    2017

  6. ERA Award; top selling broker

    Awarded by: ERA

    2016

  7. FindMyHome quality broker

    Awarded by: FindMyHome

    2016

  8. ERA Awards (multiple); top selling broker

    Awarded by: ERA

    2015

  9. ERA Awards (multiple); top selling broker

    It was my honour to be invited to Washington, D.C. to collect my award for best broker of 2014. From 2008 to 2015 I received several ERA diplomas for best broker and best office.

    Awarded by: ERA

    2014

  10. Golden insignia of the Serbian umbrella organisation in Vienna for special contribution

    2014

  11. ERA Award; top broker; top company

    Awarded by: ERA

    2013

  12. Award of the Serbian community “Prosvjeta” for special contribution

    2013

  13. ERA Award; top broker

    Awarded by: ERA

    2012

  14. Special contribution award (Belgrade)

    2012

  15. ERA Award

    office of the year

    Awarded by: ERA

    2011

  16. ERA Award; top selling broker

    Awarded by: ERA

    2010

Decade 2000s

19 honours
  1. ERA Award

    first place, Partner Office of the Year; top selling broker for Austria

    Awarded by: ERA

    2009

  2. ERA Award

    newcomer of the year

    Awarded by: ERA

    2008

  3. RE/MAX award

    best agent in Austria

    Awarded by: RE/MAX

    2007

  4. Best real-estate agent in Austria, three years running

    Awarded by: Association for the ex-Yugoslav economy

    2006–08

  5. RE/MAX 100% Club

    annual sales target reached

    Awarded by: RE/MAX

    2006

  6. RE/MAX Executive Club

    annual sales target reached

    Awarded by: RE/MAX

    2006

  7. “Bečki Oskar popularnosti” (Vienna popularity Oscar)

    These awards come from different popularity events.

    2006

  8. RE/MAX President’s Club

    Awarded by: RE/MAX

    2005

  9. Award for supporting YU Miss Austria (Falcon Tours)

    2002

  10. Best Sports Manager award

    2002

  11. Recognition from the Serbian Embassy in Vienna for special contribution

    2002

  12. Certificate of thanks for taking part in the 20th festival of cultural and artistic creativity of Serbs in Austria

    Awarded by: Serbian Club “Resavac”

    2002

  13. Award from Miss Ex-YU Austria

    2001

  14. Golden award for special contribution (Montenegro)

    2001

  15. “Oskar 2001”

    popularity award

    2001

  16. Certificate of thanks to the sponsor (Falcon Tours)

    Awarded by: Amateur Ensemble “Stevan Mokranjac”, Vienna

    2001

  17. Journalists’ award for best organisation (Falcon Tours)

    2000

  18. Best tourism representative of the ex-Yugoslav region

    Awarded by: Serbian ambassador

    2000

  19. Certificate of thanks for taking part in and contributing to the 24th knowledge quiz and the 19th youth stage-arts festival

    Awarded by: Association of Serbs in Austria “Resavac”, Burgenland

    2000

Decade 1990s

3 honours
  1. Award for support during the NATO bombing

    1999

  2. “Kafanski Oskar” (Sobota 99)

    popularity award

    1999

  3. ORF award

    “Karibik”, best club with a foreign manager

    Awarded by: ORF

    1992/93

Behind every award there is a story.

Book and biography

The biography and the timeline: from the first steps in Vienna to the title of senator.