Awards of the President (Russia)

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Presidential Certificate of Honour of the Russian Federation
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Presidential Certificate of Honour of the Russian Federation
TypeState Decoration, Certificate of Honour
Awarded forNoteworthy service to the Fatherland
Presented byFlag of Russia.svg  Russian Federation
EligibilityCitizens of the Russian Federation
StatusActive
Established11 April 2008
First award11 July 2008
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Badge of the Presidential Certificate of Honour of the Russian Federation
Precedence
Next (lower)Letter of Gratitude from the President of the Russian Federation

Awards of the President of the Russian Federation constitute a special category of awards in the Russian Federation, established and bestowed on behalf of the President of Russia. These include the Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour, the Letter of Gratitude from the President of the Russian Federation, as well as other awards.

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Presidential Certificate of Honour of the Russian Federation

The Presidential Certificate of Honour of the Russian Federation is an award of the President of the Russian Federation, a form of encouragement for meritorious service in the defense of the Fatherland and ensuring the security of the state, strengthening the rule of law, protecting health and life, protecting the rights and freedoms of citizens, state building, economy, science, culture, art, education, enlightenment, sports, charitable activities, and other merits before the state. [1]

Regulations

The Certificate is awarded to statesmen, prominent figures in the fields of science, culture, art, education, enlightenment, and sports, respected representatives of the public and business communities, and citizens of the Russian Federation who have made a significant contribution to the implementation of the state policy of the Russian Federation and, as a rule, have broad public recognition.

The Certificate is presented by the President of the Russian Federation in a solemn ceremony, or on their behalf by the Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration, the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in a Federal District, or by another official delegated by the Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration.

History

The Certificate was established by Presidential Decree No. 487 of April 11, 2008, "On the Certificate of Honour of the President of the Russian Federation and the Letter of Gratitude from the President of the Russian Federation".

This decree approved the Regulations on the Presidential Certificate of Honour, the Regulations on the Letter of Gratitude from the President of the Russian Federation, a specimen of the Certificate form, and a description and drawing of the badge to the Certificate.

The Presidential Certificate of Honour of the Russian Federation is a form of encouragement.

Badge

The badge is silver-gilt, 20 mm in diameter, and consists of a circular golden laurel wreath.

On the obverse, the field of the wreath is covered with ruby enamel, and in the center is a superimposed image of the Coat of arms of Russia.

On the reverse is a device for attaching to clothing and a serial number.

Letter of Gratitude from the President of the Russian Federation

Letter of Gratitude from the President of the Russian Federation
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Letter of Gratitude from the President of the Russian Federation
TypeState Award, Letter of Gratitude
Awarded forSignificant contributions to the Russian Federation
Presented byFlag of Russia.svg  Russian Federation
EligibilityCitizens of the Russian Federation, Organizations
StatusActive
Established11 April 2008
Precedence
Next (higher) Presidential Certificate of Honour of the Russian Federation

Letter of Gratitude from the President of the Russian Federation was established by Presidential Decree No. 487 of April 11, 2008, "On the Certificate of Honour of the President of the Russian Federation and the Letter of Gratitude from the President of the Russian Federation."

This decree approved the Regulations on the Presidential Certificate of Honour and the Regulations on expressing Gratitude from the President of the Russian Federation, and a sample of the Letter of Gratitude form. In accordance with the Regulations, the Letter of Gratitude from the President of the Russian Federation is a form of encouragement for meritorious service in the defense of the Fatherland and ensuring the security of the state, strengthening the rule of law, protecting health and life, protecting the rights and freedoms of citizens, state building, economy, science, culture, art, education, enlightenment, sports, charitable activities, and other merits before the state.

The Letter of Gratitude from the President of the Russian Federation is announced to citizens of the Russian Federation, as well as to teams of enterprises, organizations, and institutions, regardless of the form of ownership.

Benefits and Incentives

According to Presidential Decree No. 765 of July 25, 2006, "On a One-Time Incentive for Persons Undergoing Federal Public Service" (2024), when encouraged by the President of the Russian Federation, a one-time incentive is paid in the amount of two months' salary (for prosecutors - in the amount of two official salaries and in double the amount of the allowance for class rank). [2]

References

  1. On the Certificate of Honor of the President of the Russian Federation and gratitude of the President of the Russian Federation Archived 2018-02-13 at the Wayback Machine . In the wording of decrees of the President of the Russian Federation of January 12, 2010 No. 59; of January 14, 2011 No. 38; of December 7, 2016 No. 656)
  2. Benefits upon Receiving the Certificate of Honour of the President of the Russian Federation on the website "Commentaries on Russian Legislation"

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