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Order for Merits to Lithuania

Field	Value
name	Order for Merits to Lithuania
Ordinas Už nuopelnus Lietuvai
image	4 3 uz komandoro kryzius mot.png
image_size	200px
caption	Women's Commander's Cross for Humanitarian Contributions
presenter
type	5 Class State Order
eligibility	Citizens of Lithuania and foreign nationals.
awarded_for	Special merits to Lithuania.
established	18 June 2002
higher	Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
lower	Life Saving Cross
related	Medal of the Order for Merits to Lithuania
image2	[[File:Uz jungiamieji vainikai.gif	250px]]
caption2	Devices showing the area for which the award is made

Ordinas Už nuopelnus Lietuvai | post-nominals = The Order for Merits to Lithuania () is an award, presented by the President of Lithuania, which may be conferred on the citizens of Lithuania and foreign nationals for distinguished services promoting name of Lithuania, expanding a develop international relationships, for distinguished merits in social, culture, science, business, sport, military and in other areas. The award is presented in five classes, in ascending order, Knight, Officer, Commander, Grand Commander, and Grand Cross.

Appearance

The insignia of all of the classes contains a five-pointed cross is made of gold and covered with white enamel varying in size depending on the grade of the award. An oxidized silver Vytis is centered on the Cross with rays between the edges. The reverse of the cross depicts the coats of arms of Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda, Šiauliai, and Panevėžys. Inscribed in the center is "Pro Lituania" and 2002. The ribbon is red moiré, with yellow and green stripes at the edges. The cross is attached to the ribbon by a device which depicts the area for which the award was made.

Columns of Gediminas: Civil Service and International Relations
Three Oak Leaves: Humanitarian Aid
An Open Book: Culture and Education
Wings of Mercury: Business and Industry
Staff of Aesculapius: Health Care and Social Welfare
Crossed Swords: Military Affairs
Torch: Sports

The rank of Grand Cross was awarded to Olympics swimming gold medalist Rūta Meilutytė on 10 August 2012 by Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė for her achievement in sports.

Order for Merits to Lithuania Ribbon Bars
[[File:LTU Order for Merits to Lithuania - Grand Cross BAR.svg	100px	center]]Grand Cross

A lesser award is the Medal of the Order for Merits to Lithuania. Recipients of the medal are not inducted into the Order for Merits to Lithuania.

Recipients

Recipients of the Order for Merits to Lithuania

References

(27 May 2003). "REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA LAW ON STATE AWARDS". Government of Lithuania.
"CROSS OF OFFICER OF THE ORDER FOR MERITS TO LITHUANIA". President of the Republic of Lithuania.
"Lithuanian President confers state award upon Olympic swimming champion Rūta Meilutytė". 15min.lt.

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