Orders, decorations, and medals of Ukraine

Awards and decorations of Ukraine are medals and orders granted by the President of Ukraine for meritorious achievements in national defense, state improvement, and the development of democracy and human rights. Awards may also be issued to military personnel of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and worn in conjunction with awards and decorations of the Ukrainian military.

This article lists major orders, decorations, medals, honorary titles, state prizes, and presidential distinctions of Ukraine.

Titles Highest distinction RibbonName (English/Ukrainian)Date of creationDate of approvalAward CriteriaHero of UkraineГерой України1998Highest national title that can be conferred upon an individual citizen by the President of Ukraine. The title is supported by two orders: one for heroism and the other for achievement in labor.

Honorary title RibbonName (English/Ukrainian)Date of creationDate of approvalAward CriteriaPeople's Artist of UkraineНародний артист України1922Special title to performing artists for outstanding performing mastery, creating of highly artistic images, plays, featured films that earned international recognition, for special merits in development of national cultural and artistic heritagePeople's Architect of UkraineНародний архітектор УкраїниSpecial title to architects and architect restoration specialists for outstanding merits in development of architecture and urban planningPeople's Teacher of UkraineНародний вчитель України2006Special title to teachers, instructors and other pedagogic workers of educational institutions in a system of general secondary education of all types for outstanding achievements in teaching and raising of pupils and studentsPeople's Painter of UkraineНародний художник України1934Special title to workers of visual, monumental and decorative arts for creation of highly artistic works in the field of painting, graphic, sculptural, decorative and applied arts that achieved a wide national and international recognitionMerited Performing Artist of UkraineЗаслужений артист України1922Special title to performing artists for outstanding achievement in the performing artsMother-HeroineМати-героїня2004Special title to women who given birth and raised five children, including fostered children, to the age of 8.

Orders RibbonName (English/Ukrainian)Date of creationDate of approvalAward Criteria Order of State / Order of Gold StarОрден Держави / Орден Золотої Зірки1998Highest national award to citizens for accomplishing a remarkable work achievement / for accomplishing a remarkable heroic act. It is awarded along with the Hero of Ukraine title.Order of LibertyОрден Свободи2008Special merits of citizens for strengthening the Sovereignty and Independence of Ukraine, consolidating Ukrainian society, developing Democracy, advancing socio-economic and political reforms, and advocating the Constitutional Rights and Liberties of Man and Citizen.Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise1st ClassОрден князя Ярослава МудрогоI ступеня1995Distinguished services.Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise2nd ClassОрден князя Ярослава МудрогоII ступеня1995Distinguished services.Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise3rd ClassОрден князя Ярослава МудрогоIII ступеня1995Distinguished services.Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise4th ClassОрден князя Ярослава МудрогоIV ступеня1995Distinguished services.Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise5th ClassОрден князя Ярослава МудрогоV ступеня1995Distinguished services.Order of Merit1st ClassОрден «За заслуги»I ступеня1996Outstanding achievements in economics, science, culture, military or political spheres of activity.Order of Merit2nd ClassОрден «За заслуги»II ступеня1996Outstanding achievements in economics, science, culture, military or political spheres of activity.Order of Merit3rd ClassОрден «За заслуги»III ступеня1996Outstanding achievements in economics, science, culture, military or political spheres of activity.Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky1st ClassОрден Богдана ХмельницькогоI ступеня1995Military awardOrder of Bohdan Khmelnytsky2nd ClassОрден Богдана ХмельницькогоII ступеня1995Military awardOrder of Bohdan Khmelnytsky3rd ClassОрден Богдана ХмельницькогоIII ступеня1995Military awardOrder of the Heavenly Hundred HeroesОрден Героїв Небесної Сотні2014Civil courage, patriotism and the defense of the constitutional principles of democracy.Order For Courage1st ClassОрден «За мужність»I ступеня1996Individual courage and heroism while rescuing people.Order For Courage2nd ClassОрден «За мужність»II ступеня1996Individual courage and heroism while rescuing people.Order For Courage3rd ClassОрден «За мужність»III ступеня1996Individual courage and heroism while rescuing people.Order of Princess Olga1st ClassОрден княгині ОльгиI ступеня1997Personal merits of women in state, scientific, educational, cultural and other social areas.Order of Princess Olga2nd ClassОрден княгині ОльгиII ступеня1997Personal merits of women in state, scientific, educational, cultural and other social areas.Order of Princess Olga3rd ClassОрден княгині ОльгиIII ступеня1997Personal merits of women in state, scientific, educational, cultural and other social areas.Order of Danylo HalytskyОрден Данила Галицького2003Military men of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations.Order For Brave Miners' Work1st ClassОрден «За доблесну шахтарську працю»I ступеня2008Workers of mine building enterprises.Order For Brave Miners' Work2nd ClassОрден «За доблесну шахтарську працю»II ступеня2008Workers of mine building enterprises.Order For Brave Miners' Work3rd ClassОрден «За доблесну шахтарську працю»III ступеня2008Workers of mine building enterprises.

Medals RibbonName (English/Ukrainian)Date of creationDate of approvalAward CriteriaMedal For Military Service to UkraineМедаль «За військову службу Україні»1996Military men of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations.Medal For Irreproachable Service1st ClassМедаль «За бездоганну службу»I ступеня1996Military men of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations.Medal For Irreproachable Service2nd ClassМедаль «За бездоганну службу»II ступеня1996Military men of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations.Medal For Irreproachable Service3rd ClassМедаль «За бездоганну службу»III ступеня1996Military men of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations.Defender of the Motherland MedalМедаль «Захиснику Вітчизни»1999War veterans.Medal "For Saving Life"Медаль «За врятоване життя»2008Saving human life, acts of charity. "Brother For Brother" Medal 2014Foreigners for service to Ukraine.

Presidential honors

RibbonName (English/Ukrainian)Date of creationDate of approvalAward CriteriaCross of Military Merit (Ukraine)Хрест бойових заслуг2022For outstanding personal bravery and bravery or an outstanding heroic deed when performing a combat mission in conditions of danger to life and direct collision with the enemy; outstanding successes in command and control of troops (forces) during military (combat) operations.Cross of Ivan MazepaВідзнака Президента України — Хрест Івана Мазепи2009Contribution to the revival of national and historical heritage of Ukraine.Medal For Labour and VictoryВідзнака Президента України — медаль «За працю і звитягу»2001Distinguished services.60 Years of Clearing of Ukraine from Fascist Aggressors MedalВідзнака Президента України — ювілейна медаль «60 років визволення України від фашистських загарбників»2004World War II veterans.20 Years of Independence of Ukraine MedalВідзнака Президента України — ювілейна медаль «20 років незалежності України»2011Distinguished services.25 Years of Independence of Ukraine MedalВідзнака Президента України — ювілейна медаль «25 років незалежності України»2016Distinguished services.25 Years of Withdrawal from Afghanistan MedalВідзнака Президента України — пам'ятна медаль «25 років виведення військ з Афганістану»2014Soviet–Afghan War veterans.70 Years of Clearing of Ukraine from Fascist Aggressors MedalВідзнака Президента України — медаль «70 років визволення України від фашистських загарбників»2014World War II veterans.70 Years of Victory over NazismВідзнака Президента України — ювілейна медаль «70 років Перемоги над нацизмом»2015World War II veterans.Decorations of the President of Ukraine for Participation in the Anti-Terrorist OperationВідзнака Президента України «За участь в антитерористичній операції»2016Defenders of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity in the framework of the Anti-Terrorist Operation in Donetsk and Luhansk regions.Decorations of the President of Ukraine for Humanitarian Participation in the Anti-Terrorist OperationВідзнака Президента України «За гуманітарну участь в антитерористичній операції»2016Humanitarian Participations in Anti-Terrorist Operation in Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

State Prizes Shevchenko National Prize State Prize of Ukraine in the Field of Architecture State Prize of Ukraine in the field of education Myroslav Skoryk State Prize of Ukraine Oleksandr Dovzhenko State Prize State Prizes of the URSR State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology National Prize of Ukraine named after Borys Paton Prize of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine for special achievements of youth in the development of Ukraine Prize of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine for the development and implementation of innovative technologies Prize of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to the most talented young scientists in the field of basic and applied research, and scientific and technological research works

Orders, decorations, and medals of Ukraine

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