State Medal of Distinguished Service (Turkish: Devlet Üstün Hizmet Madalyası) is one of the three civil state decorations of Turkey. The medal was established on October 24, 1983 with the Law on Medals and Orders, Act No. 2933. It is rewarded to Turkish citizens, foreigners and organizations for distinguished service in contribution to the emerge of Turkish State through generous action, self-sacrifice, accomplishment or merit at home or abroad.[1][2]
| Devlet Üstün Hizmet Madalyası State Medal of Distinguished Service | |
|---|---|
| Type | Medal |
| Awarded for | Distinguished service in contribution to the emerge of Turkish State through generous action, self-sacrifice, accomplishment or merit at home or abroad.[1] |
| Country | Turkey  |
| Presented by |  the President of Turkey |
| Status | Active |
| Established | October 24, 1983 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) | Medal of Freedom |
The medal is bestowed by the President of Turkey upon cabinet's approval of the proposal of a government minister, the speaker of the parliament or the chief of general staff.[2]
To the medal belong a lapel pin and a certificate.[2]
Design edit
The medal has an oval form and is 45 mm (1.8 in) long. It is of gold plated metal. The medal's front depicts the Turkish moon and crescent with the initials "T.C." (abbreviation of "Türkiye Cumhuriyeti" for "Turkish Republic") in relief. The reverse depicts relevant symbols and motifs with the inscription "T.C. Devlet Şeref Madalyası" (Turkish Republic Medal of Distinguished Service).[2] The medal is attached to a ribbon
The medal's lapel pin is in a rectangular form of 10 mm × 30 mm (0.39 in × 1.18 in). It depicts a composition in red and white with the initials "T.C." made of enamel on gold plate.[2]
The medal and the lapel pin are minted at the national mint and printer (Turkish: Darphane ve Damga Matbaası).[1]
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Notable recipients edit
- İzzet Baysal Vakfı, foundation – 1996
- Sakıp Sabancı, businessman – 1997[3]
- Rahmi Koç, businessman – 1997[3]
- Ahmet Çalık, businessman – 1999
- Aydın Doğan, businessman – 1999[3]
- Gazi Yaşargil, medical scientist and neurosurgeon – 2000[4]
- Galatasaray football team – 2000
- Turkey national basketball team – 2001
- Turkey national football team – 2002[5]
- Şenol Güneş, footballer and coach of the national team – 2002[3]
- Haluk Ulusoy, President of Turkish Football Federation – 2002[3]
- Şakir Eczacıbaşı, businessman and photographer – 1997[6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Madalya ve Nişan Üretimi" (in Turkish). Darphane. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
- ^ a b c d e "Devlet Madalya ve Nişanları Yönetmeliği" (in Turkish). Adalet Bakanlığ. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
- ^ a b c d e "Mi̇lli̇yet Gazete Arşi̇vi̇".
- ^ Prof. Dr. Gazi Yaşargil'e Devlet Üstün Hizmet Madalyası takdimi töreninde yaptıkları konuşma
- ^ A Milli Futbol Takımımıza Devlet Üstün Hizmet Madalyası verilmesi töreni
- ^ "Dışişleri Bakanlığı Üstün Hizmet Ödülü ile Devlet Nişan ve Madalyaları" [Distinguished Service Award of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs] (Press release) (in Turkish). Ankara, Turkey: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Turkey). Retrieved September 28, 2020.
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