THE HERO of Ukraine was first awarded in 1998 by President Leonid Kuchma to Borys Paton.
Recipients of the Hero of Ukraine award have varied from inventors to athletes to artists.
What is the Hero of Ukraine award?
The Hero of Ukraine is the highest award that the President of Ukraine can bestow upon a citizen.
The award is given to two different recipient groups, a civilian Order of State and a military Order of Gold Star.
Since its inception, there have been 496 Hero of Ukraine awards granted and only one has been awarded to a foreigner.
In 2017, Mikhail Zhyzneuski of Belarus received the Hero of Ukraine award for his critical involvement in the establishment of the independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine.
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How does someone get nominated for the Hero of Ukraine award?
In order to be eligible to receive the award, nominee recommendations must pass through multiple levels of the Ukrainian government and parliament.
If approved, nominee recommendations are then sent to the President of Ukraine for final consideration.
The President of Ukraine will receive a dossier detailing each nominee's deeds, as well as the recommendations that were made on their behalf.
If selected, recipients of the Hero of Ukraine award will be invited to a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kyiv.
What does the Hero of Ukraine award consist of?
Recipients of the Hero of Ukraine award will receive a medal, badge, and certificate to commensurate their accomplishments.
The medal is worn on the left side of a recipient's suit jacket and rests above all other Ukrainian awards.
The medal is made out of blue and yellow ribbon, Ukraine's national colors, and is connected to a medallion made of gold.
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