The title of National Legend of Ukraine is a state award of Ukraine granted to individuals viewed as having made significant contributions to Ukrainian culture, sports, sciences, or society through public activities. It was founded by a presidential decree by Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 14 July 2021, and first awarded on 20 August 2021.[1] The award's establishment was part of broader celebrations of the 30th anniversary of Ukrainian independence that occurred throughout 2021.[2] It was designed by Ukrainian jeweller Valeriia Huzema .[3]
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Type | Award |
Awarded for | "significant contribution to the development of the national economy, science, education, culture, art, sports, healthcare, as well as for active charitable and public activities."[1] |
Presented by | President of Ukraine |
Eligibility | Citizens of Ukraine, foreigners and stateless persons |
Status | Active |
Established | 14 July 2021 |
First awarded | 20 August 2021 |
Last awarded | 23 August 2023 |
Total awarded posthumously | 6 |
Total recipients | 25 |
Awarded individuals
edit: Awarded posthumously
Name | Date awarded | Notes |
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Oleg Blokhin | 20 August 2021[1] | Football striker and manager. |
Ivan Marchuk | 20 August 2021[1] | Painter. Previously awarded Shevchenko National Prize. |
Olena Potapova | 20 August 2021[1] | Ballet master and choreographer. Previously awarded People's Artist of Ukraine and People's Artist of the USSR. |
Sofia Rotaru | 20 August 2021[1] | Singer. Previously awarded People's Artist of the USSR and Hero of Ukraine. |
Yurii Rybchynskyi | 20 August 2021[1] | Poet, dramatist, and singer. Previously awarded People's Artist of Ukraine and Hero of Ukraine. |
Myroslav Skoryk | 20 August 2021[1] | Composer. Previously awarded People's Artist of Ukraine and Hero of Ukraine. |
Myroslav Vantukh | 20 August 2021[1] | Choreographer. Previously awarded People's Artist of Ukraine and Hero of Ukraine. |
Anatolii Babichev | 20 August 2022[4] | Train conductor. |
Ihor Bedzai | 20 August 2022[4] | Naval officer and pilot. Also awarded Hero of Ukraine and Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky. |
Hanna But | 20 August 2022[4] | Teacher. |
Ihor Ivasykov | 20 August 2022[4] | Firefighter. |
Tata Kepler | 20 August 2022[4] | Volunteer and restaurateur. |
Maria Prymachenko | 20 August 2022[4] | Naïve art painter, embroiderer, and ceramicist. Previously awarded Shevchenko National Prize. |
Andriy Shevchenko | 20 August 2022[4] | Football striker and manager. Previously awarded Hero of Ukraine. |
Anatoliy Solovianenko | 20 August 2022[4] | Operatic tenor. Previously awarded People's Artist of the USSR, People's Artist of Ukraine, and Shevchenko National Prize. |
Andrii Svyst | 20 August 2022[4] | Neurosurgeon and volunteer. |
Olha Svyst | 20 August 2022[4] | Pediatrician and volunteer. |
Albina Deriugina | 23 August 2023[5] | Rhythmic gymnastics coach. |
Fuminori Tsuchiko | 23 August 2023[5] | Japanese volunteer and café owner. |
Iryna Huk | 23 August 2023[5] | Volunteer. |
Dmytro Kotsiubailo | 23 August 2023[5] | Lieutenant of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Also awarded Hero of Ukraine. |
Volodymyr Letenko | 23 August 2023[5] | Pipeline engineer. |
Taras Petrynenko | 23 August 2023[5] | Singer. Previously awarded People's Artist of Ukraine. |
Andrii Sirko | 23 August 2023[5] | Neurosurgeon. |
Andriy Tsaplienko | 23 August 2023[5] | War correspondent and journalist. |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i Zelenskyy, Volodymyr (20 August 2021). "Указ Президента України про нагородження відзнакою Президента України "Національна легенда України"" [Act of the President of Ukraine on awarding of the presidential distinction of Ukraine "National Legend of Ukraine"]. Verkhovna Rada (in Ukrainian).
- ^ "Відзначення 30-річчя незалежності України «Ти у мене єдина»" [Celebration of the 30th anniversary of Ukraine's independence: "You are my only one"]. President of Ukraine (in Ukrainian). 2 August 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "06 серпня 2021 року відбулось засідання комісії з проведення всеукраїнського конкурсу на кращий малюнок відзнаки Президента України «Національна легенда України»" [On 6 August 2021 a meeting of the Commission on Realisation of an All-Ukrainian Competition was held on the best proposals for the presidential distinction of Ukraine "National Legend of Ukraine"]. Ministry of Culture and Information Policy (in Ukrainian). 10 August 2021. Archived from the original on 12 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Zelenskyy, Volodymyr (20 August 2022). "Указ президента України №588/2022" [Act of the President of Ukraine No.588/2022]. President of Ukraine (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented the National Legend of Ukraine Presidential Award". President of Ukraine. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.