On 5 July 2009, a statue of Vincas Kudirka was unveiled beside the
Gediminas Avenue, the main street of the capital Vilnius. The unveiling, by dignitaries, including the Lithuanian President
Valdas Adamkus, coincided with festivities marking the 1000th anniversary of the first time Lithuania was mentioned in official chronicles. , Vilnius Naumiestis was renamed to
Kudirkos Naumiestis. in the historical part of Kudirkos Naumiestis. In 2021 included into the Lithuanian Register of Cultural Values. Minor planet
319009 Kudirka is named for him. Displayed on the
500 litas banknote. Annual prize of the Lithuanian Union of Journalist is named . == References ==