Order of Merit of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate
The Order of Merit of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate is, along with honorary citizenship , the highest award in the State of Rhineland-Palatinate .
The Order of Merit was established by state law on October 2, 1981 . It is awarded by the Prime Minister to citizens from all groups of the population, whose extraordinary services may have been earned for the general public in all areas of life.
The number of holders of the regional order is limited to 800 in order to underline the value and prestige of the order. If a medalist dies or if a medal has been withdrawn for certain reasons, the circle is supplemented accordingly. The award is made on the proposal of the President of the State Parliament or a member of the State Government .
statistics
In the table below, the number of orders of merit awarded per year is differentiated according to men and women. The last column, Total, shows the number of all previous awards, so this can be over 800.
| year | Women | Men | number | Women overall | Men overall | Total number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7th | 4th | 11 | 282 | 764 | 1046 |
| 2012 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 275 | 760 | 1035 |
| 2011 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 273 | 749 | 1022 |
| ... | ||||||
| 2007 | 22nd | approx. 960 people | ||||
| ... | ||||||
| 1982 | 14th | 34 | 48 | 14th | 34 | 48 |
Individual evidence
- ↑ The Order of Merit of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate on ordensmuseum.de; online on the Internet: December 26, 2013
