The Honored Economist (also translated as The Merited Economist of Ukraine, uk, Заслужений економіст України) is an

honorary title A title is one or more words used before or after a person's name, in certain contexts. It may signify either generation, an official position, or a professional or academic qualification. In some languages, titles may be inserted between the f ...

Ukraine Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which it borders to the east and northeast. Ukraine covers approximately . Prior to the ongoing Russian inv ...

, awarded for personal merits to the Ukrainian state to citizens who worked in a relevant branch of the

economy An economy is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services. In general, it is defined as a social domain that emphasize the practices, discourses, and material expressions associated with the ...

or socio-cultural sphere, as a rule, for at least ten years, have high work achievements and professional skill.

Prerequisites

The honorary title is awarded to specialists in economic specialties of enterprises, organizations, financial, banking institutions and other organizations for a significant contribution to increasing the efficiency of social production, the development of economic science and the implementation of its achievements and on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Ukraine's independence. The Law of Ukraine Regarding the State Awards of Ukraine is as follows: * The awarding of the honorary title is carried out by

decree A decree is a legal proclamation, usually issued by a head of state (such as the president of a republic or a monarch), according to certain procedures (usually established in a constitution). It has the force of law. The particular term used ...

of the

President of Ukraine The president of Ukraine ( uk, Президент України, Prezydent Ukrainy) is the head of state of Ukraine. The president represents the nation in international relations, administers the foreign political activity of the state, condu ...

. * Honorary titles can be awarded to citizens of Ukraine, foreigners and stateless persons. * The honorary title is not awarded

posthumously Posthumous may refer to: * Posthumous award - an award, prize or medal granted after the recipient's death * Posthumous publication – material published after the author's death * ''Posthumous'' (album), by Warne Marsh, 1987 * ''Posthumous'' (E ...

. * The order of submission to the awarding of the honorary title is determined by the Decree of the President of Ukraine Regarding Honorary Titles of Ukraine. * Persons who are nominated for the award of the honorary title must have a

higher education Higher education is tertiary education leading to award of an academic degree. Higher education, also called post-secondary education, third-level or tertiary education, is an optional final stage of formal learning that occurs after comple ...

at the specialist or

master's degree A master's degree (from Latin ) is an academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice.

Procedure

In a setting of seriousness and widespread attention, the badge and certificate for the honorary title are presented. The President of Ukraine's proclamation granting the honorary title is announced prior to the presentation. A badge and a certificate of an honorary title of the established model are given to the recipient of an honorary title. The President of Ukraine, the Chairman of the

Verkhovna Rada The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine ( uk, Верхо́вна Ра́да Украї́ни, translit=, Verkhovna Rada Ukrainy, translation=Supreme Council of Ukraine, Ukrainian abbreviation ''ВРУ''), often simply Verkhovna Rada or just Rada, is the ...

, the

Prime Minister of Ukraine The prime minister of Ukraine ( uk, Прем'єр-міністр України, ) is the head of government of Ukraine. The prime minister presides over the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, which is the highest body of the executive branch of th ...

, or any person authorized by the President of Ukraine's relevant proclamation may act on his behalf to present badges and certificates for honorary titles. A protocol on the granting of badges and certificates for honorary titles must be created in accordance with the prescribed format, be signed by the recipient, and bear the organization's seal. The presentation protocol is forwarded to the Secretariat of the President of Ukraine's Office of State Awards and Heraldry.

Description

Badges of honorary titles were given a standard shape and size. The emblem for the badge is shaped like an oval

wreath A wreath () is an assortment of flowers, leaves, fruits, twigs, or various materials that is constructed to form a circle . In English-speaking countries, wreaths are used typically as household ornaments, most commonly as an Advent and Chri ...

made of two laurel leaf branches. At the bottom, tape is applied to the branch ends. A figured cartouche bearing the name of Ukraine's honorary title is inscribed in the center of the wreath. The little Ukrainian Coat of Arms is crowned with the

cartouche In Egyptian hieroglyphs, a cartouche is an oval with a line at one end tangent to it, indicating that the text enclosed is a royal name. The first examples of the cartouche are associated with pharaohs at the end of the Third Dynasty, but the f ...

. The

breastplate A breastplate or chestplate is a device worn over the torso to protect it from injury, as an item of religious significance, or as an item of status. A breastplate is sometimes worn by mythological beings as a distinctive item of clothing. It is ...

's front side is convex. All graphics and text are embossed. A fastening for pinning the emblem to

garments Clothing (also known as clothes, apparel, and attire) are items worn on the body. Typically, clothing is made of fabrics or textiles, but over time it has included garments made from animal skin and other thin sheets of materials and natural ...

is located on the back. The breastplate measures 40 mm in height and 30 mm in breadth.

Silver Silver is a chemical element with the symbol Ag (from the Latin ', derived from the Proto-Indo-European ''h₂erǵ'': "shiny" or "white") and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it exhibits the highest electrical ...

makes up the insignia for the honorific title.

Notable recipients

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References

Literature cited

External links

The document About the State Awards of Ukraine
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