List of civil awards and decorations
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This list of civil awards and decorations is a partial index to articles about notable civil awards and decorations. It excludes Law enforcement awards and honors and ecclesiastical decorations, which are covered by separate lists. See Category:Civil awards and decorations by country for a more complete list by country.
General
| Country | Award | Venue / sponsor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | AE-COPSD European Police Cross of Honor (Croix d’Honneur du Policier Européen) | European Association of Bodies and Public Organizations of Security and Defense | Valor or Meritorious Service[1] |
| United States | Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science | Columbia University | Meritorious service to science[2] |
| Albania | National Flag Order | President of Albania | Extraordinary contributions for the sublimation of the Albanian nation and Albania[3] |
| International | Order for the International Merit of Blood | International Federation of Blood Donor Organizations | Personalities who made a special contribution to promote the regular, anonymous, voluntary, non-remunerated gift of blood in the world[4] |
| Zambia | Order of the Eagle of Zambia | Zambia | Grand Commander, Grand Officer, Officer and Member[5] |
| Philippines | Outstanding Manilan Award | City of Manila | Business, communications, diplomacy, finance, public service and spiritual leadership[6] |
| North Korea | People's Prize | People's Prize Awarding Commission | Best achievements in creative fields[7] |
| Sweden | Right Livelihood Award | Right Livelihood Award Foundation | Practical and exemplary solutions to the most urgent challenges facing the world today[8] |
| United States | Roger W. Jones Award for Executive Leadership | American University School of Public Affairs | U.S. Federal government executive leadership[9][10] |
Fire service awards and honors
| Country | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Arthur B. Guise Medal | Awarded by the Society of Fire Protection Engineers for eminent achievement in the advancement of the science and technology of fire protection engineering[11] |
| Australia | Australian Fire Service Medal | Distinguished service[12] |
| United Kingdom | Colonial Fire Brigades Long Service Medal | Long service in the fire services of the colonies and overseas territories of the United Kingdom[13][14][15][16] |
| United Kingdom | Fire Brigade Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | Long service[17] |
| Canada | Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal | Long service[18] |
| Soviet Union | Medal "For Courage in a Fire" | Deeds of courage and of leadership while fighting fires[19][20] |
| New Zealand | New Zealand Fire Brigades Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | Long service[21] |
| United Kingdom | Queen's Fire Service Medal | Distinguished service or gallantry[22] |
Honorary citizens
Polar exploration
| Country | Award | Venue / sponsor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Arctic "A" Device | United States Armed Forces | Service within the Arctic Circle |
| Norway | Antarctic Medal | Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition | |
| United States | Antarctica Service Medal | United States Armed Forces | Service in Antarctica |
| Australia | Australian Antarctic Medal | Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions | |
| United States | Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal | United States Coast Guard | Service within the Arctic Circle |
| United States | Jeannette Medal | Jeannette expedition | 1879–1881 attempt to reach the North Pole |
| Norway | Maudheim medal | Norwegian–British–Swedish Antarctic Expedition | |
| United Kingdom | Polar Medal | Monarchy of the United Kingdom | Extreme human endeavour against the appalling weather and conditions that exist in the Arctic and Antarctic |
| United States | United States Antarctic Expedition Medal | United States Antarctic Service Expedition |
See also
References
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