Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour

Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour
Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour
Awarded by  Russian Federation
Type	State Decoration
Eligibility	Citizens of the Russian Federation
Awarded for	Noteworthy service to the fatherland
Status	Active
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Established	April 11, 2008
First awarded	July 11, 2008
Badge of the Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour

The Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour (Russian: Почётная грамота Президента Российской Федерации) is an honorary award bestowed by the President of the Russian Federation to deserving citizens. It was established by Presidential Decree №487 of April 11, 2008.^[1] The statute and regulations governing this award were amended on two occasions, first on January 12, 2010 by Presidential Decree №59 and again on January 14, 2011 by Presidential Decree № 38.

Statute

In accordance with regulations, the Certificate of Honour is a form of promotion and public recognition:

"For noteworthy service in defence of the Fatherland and ensuring the security of the state, for strengthening the rule of law, health and life, for protection of the rights and freedoms of citizens, for contributions in public construction, in the economy, science, culture, the arts, education, sports, charities and other services to the state"

The Certificate of Honour is awarded during an official ceremony in the Moscow Kremlin. Recipients of the Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour also receive a badge for wear on civilian clothing.^[1]

Award description

The certificate is rectangular and bordered by the national colours of Russia, white blue and red. At top center, the coat of arms of the Russian Federation, immediately below it, the inscription in gold letters on two lines "Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour" (Russian: Почётная грамота Президента Российской Федерации). The recipient's name and the award citation follow below.

The badge is circular, 20mm in diameter and struck from silver. Its ruby enamelled obverse bears the gilt Emblem of Russia within a gilt laurel wreath. Each award is serialised on the reverse.^[1]

See also

• Awards and decorations of the Russian Federation

References

External links

• Web site of the President of the Russian Federation
• The Russian Gazette

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Orders	Order of St. Andrew Order of St. George Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" Order of St. Catherine Order of Alexander Nevsky Order of Suvorov Order of Ushakov Order of Zhukov Order of Kutuzov Order of Nakhimov Order of Courage Order "For Military Merit" Order "For Naval Merit" Order of Honour Order of Friendship Order of Parental Glory
Decorations	Cross of St. George Decoration "For Beneficence" Decoration For Impeccable Service
Medals	Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" Medal "For Courage" Medal of Suvorov Medal of Ushakov Medal of Zhukov Medal of Nesterov Medal of Pushkin Medal Defender of a Free Russia Medal "For Distinction in the Protection of Public Order" Medal "For Distinction in the Protection of the State Borders" Medal "For Life Saving" Medal "For Work in Agriculture" Medal "For the Development of Railways" Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" Medal of the Order of Parental Glory
Jubilee medals	Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" Jubilee Medal "60 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" Jubilee Medal "65 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" Jubilee Medal "70 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" Jubilee Medal "300 Years of the Russian Navy" Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow" Jubilee Medal "100 Years of the Trans-Siberian Railway" Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg" Medal "In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan"
Presidential certificates	Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude
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