- Source: State Medal of Distinguished Service
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.
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.
To the medal belong a lapel pin and a certificate.
Design
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). 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.
The medal and the lapel pin are minted at the national mint and printer (Turkish: Darphane ve Damga Matbaası).
Notable recipients
İzzet Baysal Vakfı, foundation – 1996
Sakıp Sabancı, businessman – 1997
Rahmi Koç, businessman – 1997
Ahmet Çalık, businessman – 1999
Aydın Doğan, businessman – 1999
Gazi Yaşargil, medical scientist and neurosurgeon – 2000
Galatasaray football team – 2000
Turkey national basketball team – 2001
Turkey national football team – 2002
Şenol Güneş, footballer and coach of the national team – 2002
Haluk Ulusoy, President of Turkish Football Federation – 2002
Şakir Eczacıbaşı, businessman and photographer – 1997
See also
Turkish State Medal of Honor
Turkish State Medal of Pride
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Medal of Honor
- Bhumibol Adulyadej
- Abdullah II dari Yordania
- Billy Graham
- Douglas MacArthur
- Sirikit
- David Petraeus
- Lee Kuan Yew
- Alvin C. York
- Tanda kehormatan kepolisian Amerika Serikat
- Distinguished service medal
- Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)
- State Medal of Distinguished Service
- Medal of Distinguished Service
- NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal
- Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal
- Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
- King's Police Medal
- Distinguished Public Service Medal
- List of decorations awarded by the United States National Guard
