The Order of Princess Olga ( uk, Орден княгині Ольги) is a

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, featuring

Olga of Kiev Olga ( orv, Вольга, Volĭga; (); russian: Ольга (); uk, Ольга (). Old Norse: '; Lithuanian language, Lith: ''Alge''; Christian name: ''Elena''; c. 890–925 – 969) was a regent of Kievan Rus' for her son Sviatoslav I of Kiev, ...

and bestowed to women for "personal merits in state, production, scientific, educational, cultural, charity and other spheres of social activities, for upbringing children in families". It was established by Presidential Decree № 827/97 of 15 August 1997 and has three grades (classes), the first being the highest. The 1st grade medal is adorned with four rectangular

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s and features a gilded ornament with silver parts. The two other grades also feature precious stones. Both Ukrainian citizens and foreigners are eligible for the order. The order can be rescinded by the President of Ukraine if a bearer is convicted of a serious crime.

Selected recipients

* Tetiana Andriienko (1938–2016), Ukrainian

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Myroslava Gongadze Myroslava Gongadze ( uk, Миросла́ва Володи́мирівна Ґонґа́дзе, born 19 June 1972) is a Ukrainian journalist currently living in the United States. Her husband, journalist Georgiy Gongadze, was abducted and murdered ...

(1972–), Ukrainian journalist living in the United States *

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(1956–), Member of the European Parliament * Hanna Havrylets (1958–2022), Ukrainian composer *

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(1948–), Polish filmmaker *

Olena Kostevych Olena Dmytrivna Kostevych ( ua, Олена Дмитрівна Костевич, born 14 April 1985) is a Ukrainian pistol shooter. She is the 2004 Olympic champion in the 10 metre air pistol event, 2002 World champion in 10 m air pistol event a ...

(1985–), Ukrainian pistol shooter * Larysa Krushelnytska (1928-2017), Ukrainian archaeologist *

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(1979–), President of the European Parliament * Mariya Orlyk (1930–), Ukrainian teacher and politician. *

Atena Pashko Atena-Sviatomira Vasylivna Pashko (; October 10, 1931 - March 20, 2012) was a Ukrainian chemical engineer, poet, and social activist in the Ukrainian rights movement. Her published poetry collections include, ''On the crossroads'' (''На пер� ...

(1931–2012), Ukrainian chemical engineer, poet, social activist *

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Vera Rich Vera Rich (born Faith Elizabeth Rich, 24 April 1936 – 20 December 2009) was a British poet, journalist, historian, and translator from Belarusian and Ukrainian. Biography Born in London in April 1936, she studied at St Hilda's College of th ...

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Olha Saladukha Olha Saladuha ( uk, Ольга Валеріївна Саладуха, born 4 June 1983) is a Ukrainian former triple jumper. Since the 2019 Ukrainian parliamentary election she is a member of the Ukrainian parliament. Biography Saladuha took up a ...

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Khrystyna Stuy Khrystyna Stuy ( uk, Христина Стуй; born 3 February 1988 in Uhryniv) is a Ukrainian sprint athlete who specializes in the 100 metres. Career Stuy competed in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2009 World Championships without reachi ...

(1988–), Ukrainian sprint athlete *

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(1944–), United States Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues *

Oksana Zabuzhko Oksana Stefanivna Zabuzhko ( uk, Окса́на Стефа́нівна Забу́жко) is a Ukrainian novelist, poet, and essayist. Her works have been translated into several languages. She has been accused of relativising the Volhynian Massac ...

(1960–), Ukrainian novelist * Jana Černochová (1973–), Czech Minister of Defence

Medals and ribbons

References

{{Orders of knighthood for women Civil awards and decorations of Ukraine Awards established in 1997 1997 establishments in Ukraine