The municipal council of the village Čierny Balog granted an honorary citizenship to prof. Ing. Milan Turňa, CSc., IWE, Čierny Balog is the place of his birth. His name was added into the village chronicle. Others that were also present at this ceremony that took place on the 18th of November 2010 were : vice deans prof. Jozef Peterka and prof. Peter Grgač, as well as Milan Petráš, CSc. The management of the faculty congratulates professor Turňa.