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Movses Khorenatsi Medal

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Movses Khorenatsi Medal
Awarded by  Armenia
TypeMedal of cultural merit
Established26 July 1993
CountryArmenia
EligibilityMilitary and civilians
Awarded forSignificant contribution to the advancement of Armenian culture
Precedence
Next (higher)Anania Shirakatsi Medal
Next (lower)Medal for Excellent Maintenance of Public Order[1]

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The Movses Khorenatsi Medal (Armenian: Մովսես Խորենացու մեդալ) is Armenia's highest cultural award. It is presented by the president of Armenia to people who have significantly contributed to the advancement of Armenian culture.[2] Artist Richard Jeranian received the medal in 2011[3] and pianist Şahan Arzruni in 2015.[4][5]

Award certificate

References

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  1. ^ "The Medal of Services to the Motherland". Medals of the Republic of Armenia - Library - The President of the Republic of Armenia.
  2. ^ "The Medal of Movses Khorenatsi". Medals of the Republic of Armenia - Library - The President of the Republic of Armenia. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  3. ^ "Հանրապետության նախագահի հրամանագրերը - Փաստաթղթեր - Հայաստանի Հանրապետության Նախագահ". president.am (in Armenian). Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  4. ^ Mirror-Spectator, The Armenian (2016-01-07). "Pianist Sahan Arzruni Receives Movses Khorenatsi Medal". The Armenian Mirror-Spectator. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  5. ^ "Հանրապետության նախագահի հրամանագրերը - Փաստաթղթեր - Հայաստանի Հանրապետության Նախագահ". president.am (in Armenian). Retrieved 2022-02-09.