Order of Kurmet
Kazakhstani honour
The Order of Kurmet (Kazakh: Құрмет ордені, Qurmet ordeni) is one of the most famous and oldest state orders of Kazakhstan.
| Order of Kurmet | |
|---|---|
 The medal of the Order of Kurmet | |
| Country |  Kazakhstan |
| Type | Civil Order |
| Eligibility | Citizens of Kazakhstan, foreigners and stateless persons[1] |
| Awarded for | Merit in the fields of economics, science, culture, social issues, and education. |
| Status | Active |
| Statistics | |
| Established | April 1, 1993 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Parasat[2] |
| Next (lower) | "Erligi ushin" Medal[2] |
 Ribbon bar of the order | |
It is awarded to citizens for good work in the economy, social issues, science and culture, education, for service in the government and active social activities.[3]
The order has no grades or classes.
Description
changeThe medal of the order is made of silver. It has a gilded (golden) five-pointed star with green elements and end with elements of Kazakh ornament. There are silver stripes in the form of diverging (moving away) beams. There is a round blue medallion with an image of a golden sun. Under the medallion there is a red ribbon that says "KURMET" (from kaz. honour).[4]
References
change- ↑ "Награды РК и порядок представления к ним" [Awards of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the procedure for submitting them]. egov.kz. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Awards and orders of the Republic of Kazakhstan". Electronic government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ↑ "Закон "О государственных наградах Республики Казахстан"" [Law on state awards of the Republic of Kazakhstan]. online.zakon.kz. 1995-12-12. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ↑ "Награды РК и порядок представления к ним" [Awards of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the procedure for submitting them]. egov.kz. Retrieved 2023-12-02.