The Lan Onari (Basque for 'For the Good Work') award is a civil medal awarded in the Basque Country, Spain. It is awarded by the Basque Government to Basques "who have extraordinarily distinguished themselves due to their dedication, constancy, and innovative spirit in their field of work". It is the second highest distinction awarded by the Basque Government.[1]

Lan Onari
A stylized drawing of the award
TypeCivil medal
LocationBasque Country
CountrySpain
Presented byLehendakari
Established22 October 1996[1]
Total42
Ribbon bar
Precedence
Next (higher)Cross of the Tree of Gernika
Next (lower)Lagun Onari

Recipients

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The following people have been awarded the medal:[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b por el que se regula la concesión de Distinciones y Honores del Gobierno Vasco (Decreto 236/1996) (in Spanish). Vol. 217. 22 October 1996. pp. 17483–17494. Retrieved 13 May 2022 – via BOPV.
  2. ^ "Lan Onari". euskadi.eus (in Spanish). Basque Government. Retrieved 13 May 2022.