Orders, decorations, and medals of Ukraine


Awards and decorations of Ukraine are medals and orders granted by the President of Ukraine for meritorious achievements in national defense, state improvement, and development of democracy and human rights. Awards may also be issued to military personnel of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and be worn in conjunction with awards and decorations of the Ukrainian military.
The following is a selection of civilian awards which are presently issued by the Ukrainian government.
All recipients qualify for the Special merits to Ukraine status.

Titles

Highest distinction

Honorary title

Ribbon
Name
Date of creation
Date of approval
Award Criteria
People's Artist of Ukraine
Народний артист України
1922
Special title to performing artists for outstanding performing mastery, creating of highly artistic images, plays, featured films that earned international recognition, for special merits in development of national cultural and artistic heritage
People's Architect of Ukraine
Народний архітектор України
Special title to architects and architect restoration specialists for outstanding merits in development of architecture and urban planning
People's Teacher of Ukraine
Народний вчитель України
2006
Special title to teachers, instructors and other pedagogic workers of educational institutions in a system of general secondary education of all types for outstanding achievements in teaching and raising of pupils and students
People's Painter of Ukraine
Народний художник України
1934
Special title to workers of visual, monumental and decorative arts for creation of highly artistic works in the field of painting, graphic, sculptural, decorative and applied arts that achieved a wide national and international recognition
Mother-Heroine
Мати-героїня
2004
Special title to women who given birth and raised to the age of 8 five or more children including fostered children

Orders

Medals

Presidential honors

Ribbon
Name
Date of creation
Date of approval
Award Criteria

Cross of Ivan Mazepa
Відзнака Президента України — Хрест Івана Мазепи
2009
Contribution to the revival of national and historical heritage of Ukraine.

Medal For Labour and Victory
Відзнака Президента України — медаль «За працю і звитягу»
2001
Distinguished services.

60 Years of Clearing of Ukraine from Fascist Aggressors Medal
Відзнака Президента України — ювілейна медаль «60 років визволення України від фашистських загарбників»
2004
World War II veterans.

20 Years of Independence of Ukraine Medal
Відзнака Президента України — ювілейна медаль «20 років незалежності України»
2011
Distinguished services.

25 Years of Independence of Ukraine Medal
Відзнака Президента України — ювілейна медаль «25 років незалежності України»
2016
Distinguished services.

25 Years of Withdrawal from Afghanistan Medal
Відзнака Президента України — пам'ятна медаль «25 років виведення військ з Афганістану»
2011
Soviet–Afghan War veterans.

70 Years of Clearing of Ukraine from Fascist Aggressors Medal
Відзнака Президента України — медаль «70 років визволення України від фашистських загарбників»
2014
World War II veterans.

70 Years of Victory over Nazism
Відзнака Президента України — ювілейна медаль «70 років Перемоги над нацизмом»
2015
World War II veterans.

Decorations of the President of Ukraine for Participation in the Anti-Terrorist Operation
Відзнака Президента України «За участь в антитерористичній операції»
2016
Defenders of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the framework of the Anti-Terrorist Operation in Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

Decorations of the President of Ukraine for Humanitarian Participation in the Anti-Terrorist Operation
Відзнака Президента України «За гуманітарну участь в антитерористичній операції»
2016
Humanitarian Participations in Anti-Terrorist Operation in Donetsk and Luhansk regions.