The Order of Manuel José Hurtado (

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: ''Orden Manuel José Hurtado'') is the highest order for

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and was established by Decree No. 412 of November 27, 1959. It is named after Manuel José Hurtado, a former

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, who is considered to be the founder of the educational system in Panama. Annually on December 1, the Order is awarded to teachers, schools, civic groups, religious associations, parents, business, institutions or organizations who have made work of cultural and educational value. There is also the "National Council of the Order of Manuel José Hurtado", whose members organize the selection of the winners who have distinguished themselves in the field of education.

Classes

The Order of Manuel José Hurtado is awarded in only one classes, i.e. that of ''Member'', who wears the medal on a ribbon on the left side of the chest.

Insignia

The ''badge'' of the Order is a silver round medal (diameter 70 mm) with a central disk showing in gold the portrait of Don Manuel José Hurtado, surrounded by the inscription in gold "Manuel José Hurtado, Padre de la Educación Panameña" (

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: Manuel José Hurtado, Father of the Panamese Education). The obverse of the badge shows the year of founding of the order, i.e. "1959", and the year of issuing. The ribbon of the Order is purple (diameter 40 mm) with a small yellow stripe in the middle (diameter 5 mm).

References

Orden Manuel José Hurtado
- website of the Panamese Ministry of Education Orders, decorations, and medals of Panama Awards established in 1959 1959 establishments in Panama {{Panama-stub