Decorations and Recognitions

Medal_zaslugi_MKDecorations and recognitions of the Republic of Macedonia are symbols of recognition awarded for works and deeds that deserve general recognition, commitment and tribute during peace or war times. Decorations and recognitions of the Republic of Macedonia are awarded personally by the President of the Republic of Macedonia.
 

Decorations and recognitions of the Republic of Macedonia are awarded to individuals, citizens of the Republic of Macedonia, to legal entities, state authorities, institutions, governmental and nongovernmental organizations, units, commands, staffs and branches of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Macedonia, to the police units within the Ministry of Internal Affairs and members of the Army of the Republic of Macedonia and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
 

Orden_voeniDecorations and recognitions are awarded for achievements in the field of social, political, economic, scientific-research works, as well as for special merits in the field of social and humanitarian aid.
 

Decorations and recognitions are awarded for activities that contribute to a peaceful and stable development of the Republic of Macedonia, for a contribution to its democratic development, for outstanding achievements in the work, for great personal courage in defense of the homeland.
 

Decorations may be awarded to individuals posthumously. Decorations and recognitions can be awarded to foreign officials - diplomats, foreign natural and legal persons, international organizations and other associations.
 

Orders of the Republic of Macedonia are:

1. Order of the Republic of Macedonia

2. Order "September 8"

3. Order "Ilinden-1903"

4. Order of Merit for Macedonia, and

5. Order of Military Merits
 

Medals of the Republic of Macedonia are:

1. Medal of Merit for Macedonia, and

2. Medal of Bravery
 

More information on the criteria for awarding decorations and recognitions, as well as on the special types of Orders and Medals you can find in the Law on Decorations and Recognitions of the Republic of Macedonia.
 

President Dr. Gjorge Ivanov has awarded so far the following Decorations and Recognitions:

Decree No.1    06.07.2009    Ennio Morricone, Composer and Conductor from the Italian Republic

                                                    Medal of Merits for Macedonia

Decree No.2    02.09.2009    Dr. Roman Herzog, Former President of the Federal Republic of Germany

                                                    Order "September 8"

Decree No.3    21.12.2009    Dr. Zelju Zelev, Former President of Bulgaria

                                                    Order "September 8"

Decree No.4    21.12.2009    Simon Trpcheski, Pianist

                                                    Order of Merit for Macedonia

Decree No.5    01.02.2010    Uffe Ellemaan - Jensen, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark

                                                    Order "September 8"

Decree No.6    23.03.2010    Esma Redjepova Teodosievska, Artist

                                                    Order of Merit for Macedonia

Decree No.7    15.06.2010    Krume Kepeski, Author of the First Macedonian Grammar, posthumously

                                                    Order of Merit for Macedonia

Decree No.8    05.07.2010    National Institution "Ohrid Summer Festival" - Ohrid

                                                    Order of Merit for Macedonia

Decree No.9    19.10.2010    Metodija Andonov – Chento, First President of the ASNOM Presidium, posthumously

                                                    Order of the Republic of Macedonia

Decree No.10   17.11.2010   H.H. Otto von Habsburg

                                                    Order of Merit for Macedonia

Decree No.11   20.01.2011   Тoshe Proeski, Artist, posthumously

                                                    Order of Merit for Macedonia

Decree No.12   15.03.2011   Nikola Klusev, First President of the Government of RM, posthumously

                                                    Order "September 8"

Decree No.13   28.03.2011   State Archive of the Republic of Macedonia

                                                    Order of Merit for Macedonia

Decree No.14   15.08.2011   2. mechanized infantry battalion within the 1. mechanized infantry brigade

                                                    of the joint operative command of the Army of the Republic of Macedonia

                                                    Order of Military Merits

Decree No.15   15.08.2011   Ranger Battalion - Special Operations Regiment of the Army of RM

                                                    Order of Military Merits

Decree No.16   15.08.2011   National Institution "Struga Poetry Evenings"

                                                    Order of Merit for Macedonia

Decree No.17   01.09.2011   John Bitove, Businessman from Canada with Macedonian descent

                                                    Order "September 8"

Decree No.18   05.09.2011   Jordan Mijalkov, First Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Macedonia

                                                    Order "September 8"

Decree No.19   12.09.2011   Members of the Macedonian National Basketball Team

                                                    Medal of Merit for Macedonia

Decree No.22   29.09.2011   National Institution Turkish Theater

                                                    Order of Merit for Macedonia

Decision          08.10.2010    Vladislav Barchikovksi

                                                    Recognition – Charter of the Republic of Macedonia

Decision          29.11.2010    Children's Festival "Golden Nightingale"

                                                    Recognition – Charter of the Republic of Macedonia