Letter of honor from the Free State of Thuringia
The letter of honor of the Free State of Thuringia has been awarded since 2005 for voluntary work in local self-government or for participation in organizations with cultural or social goals in the Free State of Thuringia .
requirements
The letter of honor of the Free State of Thuringia can be received by people who "have made a contribution to shaping [the] society in the Free State of Thuringia." People who have been active in local politics for at least ten years after October 3, 1990 or who have volunteered in non-profit associations with cultural or social goals are also eligible for the letter of honor . Activities in different areas and at different times can be added together.
In exceptional cases, especially if the job started at an advanced age or in the case of outstanding performance, the letter of honor can also be awarded without this requirement.
Type of award
A badge of honor is presented with the letter of honor from the Free State of Thuringia. The silver-plated badge has the shape of a cross. The round central disk bears the Thuringian state coat of arms with the words Freistaat Thüringen on the front .
Right of proposal
In principle, every citizen can apply for the award for someone else. Applications for the award of the letter of honor are addressed to the district administrator or, in urban districts, to the mayor. They examine the proposal and present it to the Prime Minister for signature. He can also award the letter of honor on his own responsibility.
Web links
- Information on the letter of honor on the website of the State Chancellery of Thuringia
- Image of the badge of honor on the website of the district of Gotha