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]
| Movses Khorenatsi Medal | |
|---|---|
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Awarded by  Armenia | |
| Type | Medal of cultural merit |
| Established | 26 July 1993 |
| Country | Armenia |
| Eligibility | Military and civilians |
| Awarded for | Significant contribution to the advancement of Armenian culture |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Anania Shirakatsi Medal |
| Next (lower) | Medal for Excellent Maintenance of Public Order[1] |
 Ribbon | |
References
edit- ^ "The Medal of Services to the Motherland". Medals of the Republic of Armenia - Library - The President of the Republic of Armenia.
- ^ "The Medal of Movses Khorenatsi". Medals of the Republic of Armenia - Library - The President of the Republic of Armenia. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ "Հանրապետության նախագահի հրամանագրերը - Փաստաթղթեր - Հայաստանի Հանրապետության Նախագահ". president.am (in Armenian). Retrieved 2022-02-09.
- ^ Mirror-Spectator, The Armenian (2016-01-07). "Pianist Sahan Arzruni Receives Movses Khorenatsi Medal". The Armenian Mirror-Spectator. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
- ^ "Հանրապետության նախագահի հրամանագրերը - Փաստաթղթեր - Հայաստանի Հանրապետության Նախագահ". president.am (in Armenian). Retrieved 2022-02-09.
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