Order of Honour (Russian Federation)
| Order of Honour (Орден Почёта) | |
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 Order of Honour |
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Awarded by  Russian Federation |
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| Type | Single grade order |
| Eligibility | Russian Citizens |
| Awarded for | High achievements in government, economic, scientific, sociocultural, public, sport and charitable activities |
| Status | Active |
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| Established | March 2, 1994 |
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| Next (higher) | Order For Naval merit |
| Next (lower) | Order of Friendship |
 Ribbon of the Order of Honour |
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The Order of Honour[1] (Russian: Орден Почёта Orden Počёta) is a state order of the Russian Federation which was established by Presidential Decree №442 of March 2, 1994.[2] Its award criteria were modified by decree №19 of January 6, 1999 and more lately by decree №1099 of January 7, 2010[3] which defined its present status.
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[edit] Award criteria
The Order of Honour is awarded to citizens of the Russian Federation: for high achievements in production and economic indicators in industry, construction, agriculture, communications, energy and transport, coupled with the predominant use of innovative technologies in the production process, for a significant increase in the level of socio-economic development of the Russian Federation; for achievements in modernizing the Russian health care system, aimed at significantly improving the quality of the provision of medical services, as well as the development and widespread practical applications of modern and innovative methods of diagnosing and treating diseases; for achievements in scientific research resulting in significant Russian scientific and technological advantage in various fields of science, increased domestic production of competitive high-tech products; for services to improve the Russian education system aimed at dramatically improving the quality of the education provided, the system of training specialists for the Russian economy and increasing international prestige of Russian educational institutions; for significant contribution to the preservation, promotion and development of Russian culture, art, history and the Russian language, associated with increased levels of cultural and humanitarian development of civil and patriotic education of the younger generation; for very fruitful public, charitable and community activities; for merit in the promotion, and support of youth sports, as well as professionnal sport, considerably increasing the level of physical activity and making Russia a World leader in individual sports.
[edit] Description
The medal is made of silver with enamels. It is shaped as an octagonal cross, with a round locket in the centre, covered with white enamel, with the image of the state coat of arms of the Russian Federation, surrounded by a laurel wreath.
- Badge diameter: 42 mm. Each award is numbered on the reverse. The medal is hung on the pentagonal mount from a dark blue ribbon with a white longitudinal stripe.
- Ribbon width: 24 mm
- Width of white stripe: 2.5 mm.
- The white stripe is located 5 mm from the right edge of the ribbon.
[edit] See also
- Awards and decorations of the Russian Federation
- Order of the Badge of Honour (USSR}
- Order of Honour (Armenia) (Armenia)
- Order of Honour (Belarus) (Belarus)
- Order of Kurmet (Kazakhstan)
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