The Medal of Merit to the People ( sr, Медаља заслуга за народ) is a
Medal
A medal or medallion is a small portable artistic object, a thin disc, normally of metal, carrying a design, usually on both sides. They typically have a commemorative purpose of some kind, and many are presented as awards. They may be int ...
of
Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska ( sr-Cyrl, Република Српска, lit=Serb Republic, also known as Republic of Srpska, ) is one of the two Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Feder ...
.
It was established in 1993 by the
Constitution of Republika Srpska
The Constitution of Republika Srpska ( hs, Устав Републике Српске /Ustav Republike Srpske) is the chief legal act of Republika Srpska, an entity within Bosnia and Herzegovina. The constitution was delivered by the National Asse ...
and 'Law on orders and awards' valid since 28 April 1993.
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
Republika Srpska ( sr-Cyrl, Република Српска, lit=Serb Republic, also known as Republic of Srpska, ) is one of the two Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Feder ...
.
It is awarded in peace to individuals, institutions and other organizations for their contribution to the development and progress of
Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska ( sr-Cyrl, Република Српска, lit=Serb Republic, also known as Republic of Srpska, ) is one of the two Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Feder ...
. The inscription on the medal reads: ''For the Cross of Honor and Golden Freedom, Republika Srpska''.
Notable recipients
* ''2018'' -
Zoran Dragić
Zoran Dragić (born June 22, 1989) is a Slovenian professional basketball player who plays for Cedevita Olimpija of the Slovenian League and the ABA League. He also represents the Slovenian national basketball team internationally. Standing a ...
* ''2019'' -
Bojan Mikulić
Bojan Mikulić ( sr-cyr, Бојан Микулић; born October 6, 1980) is a Serbian and Bosnian and Herzegovinian academic sculptor from Banja Luka, whose sculptures are exhibited in the United States, Serbia, Turkey and Bosnia and Herzegov ...
"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.
See also
* Orders, decorations and medals of Republika Srpska
Orders, decorations and medals of Republika Srpska is a system of awards in Republika Srpska. There are 15 orders and 7 medals.
The president of Republika Srpska confers decorations and awards of Republika Srpska on his/her own initiative or at th ...
References
Orders, decorations, and medals of Republic of Srpska
Awards established in 1993
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