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Order of Princess Olga

Civil decoration of Ukraine

Summary

Civil decoration of Ukraine

Field	Value
name	Order of Princess Olga
image	Order of Olga 1st class.jpg
image_size	150px
caption	Badge of the First Class of the Order of Princess Olga
presenter	Ukraine
type	Three-grades order
awarded_for	Personal merits of women in state, scientific, educational, cultural and other social areas
status	Active
established	15 August 1997
firstawarded	18 August 1997 (3rd Class)
higher	Order For Courage
lower	Order of Danylo Halytsky
image2	[[File:Ukraine-republic045.png	90px]]
caption2	Ribbon bar of the First Class of the Order of Princess Olga

The Order of Princess Olga () is a Ukrainian civil decoration, featuring Olga of Kyiv and bestowed to women for "personal merits in state, production, scientific, educational, cultural, charity and other spheres of social activities, for upbringing children in families". It was established by Presidential Decree No. 827/97 of 15 August 1997 and has three grades (classes), the first being the highest. The 1st grade medal is adorned with four rectangular amethysts and features a gilded ornament with silver parts. The two other grades also feature precious stones.

Both Ukrainian citizens and foreigners are eligible for the order. The order can be rescinded by the President of Ukraine if a bearer is convicted of a serious crime.

In 2020, the Orthodox Church of Ukraine established own "Order of Saint Equal-to-Apostle Princess Olga".

Selected recipients

Tetiana Andriienko (1938–2016), Ukrainian botanist, conservationist, and professor.
Anne Applebaum (1964–), Polish-American historian and journalist
Marieluise Beck (1952–), member of the Alliance '90/The Greens group in the Bundestag
Laura Cooper (1974-), US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russian, Ukrainian, and Eurasian affairs
Myroslava Gongadze (1972–), Ukrainian journalist living in the United States
Rebecca Harms (1956–), German Member of the European Parliament
Hanna Havrylets (1958–2022), Ukrainian composer
Agnieszka Holland (1948–), Polish filmmaker
Elizabeth Kordyum (19232024), Ukrainian scientist
Olena Kostevych (1985–), Ukrainian pistol shooter
Larysa Krushelnytska (1928–2017), Ukrainian archaeologist
Raisa Kyrychenko (1943–2005), Ukrainian singer
Roberta Metsola (1979–), President of the European Parliament
Mariya Orlyk (1930–2022), Ukrainian teacher and politician.
Atena Pashko (1931–2012), Ukrainian chemical engineer, poet, social activist
Nancy Pelosi (1940–), 52nd Speaker of the US House of Representatives
Vera Rich (1936–2009), British poet
Olha Saladukha (1983–), Ukrainian triple jumper
Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper (1963–), American astronaut
Khrystyna Stuy (1988–), Ukrainian sprint athlete
Melanne Verveer (1944–), United States Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues
Oksana Zabuzhko (1960–), Ukrainian novelist
Jana Černochová (1973–), Czech Minister of Defence
Oksana Markarova (1976–), Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States
Catherine Colonna (1956–), French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs
Olha Kharlan (1990–), four-time world champion sabre fencer.
Yaroslava Mahuchikh (2001–), Ukrainian athlete, world record holder of women's high jump.
Sanna Marin (1985–), Finnish politician

Medals and ribbons

First Class	Second Class	Third Class	Ribbon
[[Image:Order of Olga 1st class.jpg	120px]]	[[Image:Order of Princess Olga 2nd class.jpg	120px]]	[[Image:Olga-3.jpg	120px]]
[[Image:Ukraine-republic045.png]]	[[Image:Ukraine-republic046.png]]	[[Image:Ukraine-republic047.png]]

References

"Decorations". Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.
[https://www.pomisna.info/uk/awards-post/vidznaka-5/ Орден святої рівноапостольної княгині Ольги]. www.pomisna.info
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(5 April 2022). "Zelenskyy bestows Ukrainian award on Roberta Metsola". Times of Malta.
Savchenko, I. V.. (2022). "Орлик Марія Андріївна".
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"Zelenskyj vyznamenal Černochovou s Lipavským. Čeho si Ukrajina na české pomoci váží?".
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