Order of Kurmet
| 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 | |
The Order of Kurmet (Kazakh: Құрмет ордені, Qurmet ordeni) is one of the most famous and oldest state orders of Kazakhstan.
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
[change | change source]The 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 | change source]- ↑ "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.