This list of civil awards and decorations is a partial index to articles about notable
civil awards and decorations
Civil awards and decorations are awarded to civilians for distinguished service or for eminence in a field of endeavour. Military personnel might also be eligible for services of a non-military nature. There are various forms of civil awards and d ...
. It excludes
Law enforcement awards and honors
Law is a set of rules that are created and are enforceable by social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior,Robertson, ''Crimes against humanity'', 90. with its precise definition a matter of longstanding debate. It has been vario ...
and
ecclesiastical decorations, which are covered by separate lists. See
:Civil awards and decorations by country for a more complete list by country.
General
Fire service awards and honors
Honorary citizens
Polar exploration
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Lists of awards
Lists of awards cover awards given in various fields, including arts and entertainment, sports and hobbies, the humanities, science and technology, business, and service to society.
A given award may be found in more than one list.
Awards may be ...
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Civil awards and decorations
Civil awards and decorations are awarded to civilians for distinguished service or for eminence in a field of endeavour. Military personnel might also be eligible for services of a non-military nature. There are various forms of civil awards and d ...
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:Civil awards and decorations by country
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Cross of Merit (disambiguation) A Cross of Merit is a personal decoration which is generally above the rank of medal and below that of knight, and may refer to:
Germany
* Federal Cross of Merit
The Netherlands
* Cross of Merit of the Order of the House of Orange
* Cross of ...
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Civil awards and decorations
Civil awards and decorations are awarded to civilians for distinguished service or for eminence in a field of endeavour. Military personnel might also be eligible for services of a non-military nature. There are various forms of civil awards and d ...