The Medal of Merit to the People (Serbian: Медаља заслуга за народ) is a Medal of Republika Srpska.[1] It was established in 1993 by the Constitution of Republika Srpska and 'Law on orders and awards' valid since 28 April 1993.[2]
| Medal of Merit to the People Медаља заслуга за народ | |
|---|---|
 Medal of Merit to the People (top: medal; bottom: ribbon bar) | |
| Type | Medal |
| Presented by |  Republika Srpska |
| Status | Active |
| Established | 28 April 1993 |
 Ribbon bar of the Medal of Merit to the People | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Medal of Major Milan Tepić |
| Next (lower) | Medal for Bravery |
The Medal of Merit for the People has one class and is awarded for merits gained in the fight against the enemy, for the liberation of the country and for the contribution to the construction and development of Republika Srpska.
It is awarded in peace to individuals, institutions and other organizations for their contribution to the development and progress of Republika Srpska. The inscription on the medal reads: For the Cross of Honor and Golden Freedom, Republika Srpska.[3]
Notable recipients
edit- 2018 -
Zoran Dragić[4] - 2019 -
Bojan Mikulić[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Статути ордена и медаља Републике Српске (1995)" (in Serbian). Srpska enciklopedija.
- ^ Момић, Дарко (October 11, 2020). "Република Српска још од 1993. године додјељује ордене и медаље: Највише одликовање додијељено само шест пута". Glas Srpske (in Serbian).
- ^ Vujanić, Dejan (November 28, 2009). "Orden vrijedi onoliko koliko vrijedi djelo". Glas Srpske (in Serbian).
- ^ "Предсједник Додик уручио ордене браћи Драгић". РТРС (in Serbian).
- ^ "President of the Republic of Srpska decorates meritorious institutions and individuals on the occasion of the Day of the Republic of Srpska", President of the Republic of Srpska, January 9, 2020. Retrieved: October 4, 2021.
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