The Presidential Order of Excellence is an award given by the President of Georgia to individuals in culture, education, science, art, sport, and other fields, for significant achievements and meritorious service for Georgia.[1][2]
| Presidential Order of Excellence | |
|---|---|
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| Awarded for | Honoring significant achievements in the relevant fields of social life and meritorious service for Georgia. |
| Country |  Georgia |
| Presented by | President of Georgia |
| First awarded | 2010 |
The award was established on July 31, 2009 by the Parliament of Georgia and is accompanied by an additional monetary award of 1,000 Georgian lari.[1][2]
Recipients
editIndividuals awarded in 2010
editIn 2010, the Presidential Order of Excellence was awarded by President Mikheil Saakashvili to 55 individuals. These included the Patriarch of Georgia Ilia II, Guram Dochanashvili, Iliko Sukhishvili, Ekaterine Meiering-Mikadze, Davit Darchiashvili, Roland Akhalaia, Mamuka Khazaradze, Nino Ananiashvili, Nani Bregvadze, Paata Burchuladze, Iulon Gagoshidze, Vladimer Gurgenidze, Niaz Diasamidze, Irakli Ezugbaia, Nikoloz Vacheishvili, Ekaterine Zghuladze, Ramaz Nikolaishvili, Nino Sukhishvili, Ilia Sukhishvili, and Jemal Tchkuaseli.[3]
Individuals awarded in 2011
editIn 2011, the Presidential Order of Excellence was awarded by President Mikheil Saakashvili to 35 individuals. These included Igor Kokoskov, Giorgi Nizharadze, Gela Charkviani, James Richard Dixon, Éric Fournier Nino Katamadze, Tamar Kovziridze, Sergi Kapanadze, Raphaël Glucksmann, Kakha Baindurashvili, Giorgi Vashadze, Davit Sakvarelidze, and Viktor Yushchenko.[3]
Individuals awarded in 2012
editIn 2012, the Presidential Order of Excellence was awarded to by President Mikheil Saakashvili 43 individuals. These included Zaza Korinteli, Giorgi Ushikishvili, Davit Gogichaishvili, Donald Trump,[4] Temur Iakobishvili, Levan Varshalomidze, and Tsezar Chocheli.[3]
Individuals awarded in 2013
editIn 2013, the Presidential Order of Excellence was awarded by President Mikheil Saakashvili and President Giorgi Margvelashvili to 154 individuals. These included Akaki Bobokhidze, Urszula Doroszewska, Vitali Klitschko, Zaal Udumashvili, Akaki Gogichaishvili, Giorgi Liponava, Pavle Kublashvili, Nika Tabatadze, Davit Kikalishvili, Zurab Chiaberashvili, Eldar Shengelaia, Natia Bandzeladze, Irma Nadirashvili, Zaal Samadashvili, Nika Gvaramia, Davit Kirkitadze, Bayar Shahin, Alexander Lukashenko, Viktor Yanukovych, Serzh Sargsyan, Almazbek Atambayev, Islam Karimov, Mehriban Aliyeva, Donald Tusk, Manana Manjgaladze, Zurab Darchiashvili, Iakob Zakareishvili, Giorgi Tughushi, Shota Malashkhia, Giorgi Karbelashvili, Giorgi Kandelaki, and Aleksadre Kvitashvili.[3]
Individuals awarded in 2014
editIn 2014, the Presidential Order of Excellence was awarded by President Giorgi Margvelashvili to 4 individuals. These were Lavrenti Managadze, Sheikh-ul-Islam Gaji Allahshukur Pasha-Zade, Jamlet Khukhashvili, and Roman Shakarishvili.[3]
Individuals awarded in 2015
editIn 2015, the Presidential Order of Excellence was awarded by President Giorgi Margvelashvili to 5 individuals. These were Givi Margvelashvili,[5][6] Nona Gaprindashvili, Mikhail Yakobus Lentz, Avtandil Kvezereli-Kopadze, and Nodar Tsintsadze.[7][3]
Individuals awarded in 2016
editIn 2016, the Presidential Order of Excellence was awarded by President Giorgi Margvelashvili to individuals including Professor Givi Ghambashidze,[8] Olympic wrestling champions Vladimer Khinchegashvili and Lasha Talakhadze,[9] and posthumously awarded diplomats Revaz Adamia, Giorgi Burduli, and Levan Melikidze.[10]
Individuals awarded in 2017
editThis section needs to be updated. (November 2018) |
In 2017, the Presidential Order of Excellence was awarded by President Giorgi Margvelashvili to individuals.
Individuals awarded in 2018
editAs part of Georgia's 100th anniversary, President Giorgi Margvelashvili awarded the Presidential Order of Excellence to 23 Olympic champions for their achievements in sports and contributions to the worldwide promotion of Georgia. These individuals were:[11]
- Alexander Anpilogov – Olympic champion in handball
- Giorgi Asanidze - Olympic champion in weightlifting
- Vakhtang Blagidze - Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling
- Davit Gobejishvili - Olympic champion in free wrestling
- Vladimer Gogoladze - Olympic champion in sports gymnastics
- Zurab Zviadauri - Olympic champion in Judo
- Levan Tediashvili - two-time Olympic champion in free wrestling
- Vazha Kacharava - Olympic champion in volleyball
- Gela Ketashvili - Olympic champion in football
- Kakhi Kakhiashvili – three-time Olympic champion in weightlifting
- Manuchar Kvirkvelia - Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling
- Ketevan Losaberidze - Olympic champion in archery
- Revaz Mindorashvili - Olympic champion in free wrestling
- Roman Rurua - Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling
- Nino Salukvadze – Olympic champion in shooting
- Viktor Saneev - three-time Olympic champion in athletics
- Robert Shavlakadze - Olympic champion in athletics
- Lasha Shavdatuashvili - Olympic champion in Judo
- Raphael Chimishkyan - Olympic champion in weightlifting
- Irakli Tsirekidze - Olympic champion in Judo
- Leri Khabelov – Olympic champion in free wrestling
- Shota Khabareli - Olympic champion in Judo
- Davit Khakhaleishvili - Olympic champion in Judo
Heads of state awarded
editSeveral current and former heads of state have been awarded the Presidential Order Excellence, including
- Viktor Yushchenko, 3rd President of Ukraine, awarded in 2011[3]
- Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States, awarded in 2012[3][4][12]
- Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus, awarded in 2013[3]
- Viktor Yanukovych, 4th President of Ukraine, awarded in 2013[3]
- Serzh Sargsyan, 3rd President of Armenia, awarded in 2013[3]
- Almazbek Atambayev, 4th President of Kyrgyzstan, awarded in 2013[3]
- Islam Karimov, 1st President of Uzbekistan. awarded in 2013[3][13]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "State Rewards". President of Georgia. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ a b "State Awards". Saakashvili Archive. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "State Awards Issued by Georgian Presidents in 2003-2015". Institute for Development of Freedom of Information. May 10, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ a b Zurabashvili, Tornike (January 26, 2017). "Waiting for Misha's second coming". Open Democracy. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ "President of Georgia awarded a Philosopher, Givi Margvelashvili with the Presidential Order of Excellence". President of Georgia. December 14, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ "Acclaimed Georgian philosopher awarded top state prize". Agenda. December 14, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ "National Acknowledgement of Famous Scientist". Ministry of Education, Science, Culture And Sport of Georgia. June 29, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ "The President of Georgia Awards the Professor Givi Ghambashidze with the Presidential Order of Excellence". President of Georgia. November 1, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ "The President of Georgia Awards Vladimer Khinchegashvili and Lasha Talakhadze with the Presidential Order of Excellence". President of Georgia. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ "The President of Georgia Posthumously Awards Revaz Adamia, Giorgi Burduli, and Levan Melikidze with the Presidential Order of Excellence". President of Georgia. November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ "President Margvelashvili Awards Presidential Order of Excellence to Olympic Champions". President of Georgia. May 23, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ "Saakashvili, Trump Unveil Tower Project, Praise Each Other". Civil Georgia. April 22, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ "Biography". The Islam Karimov Academic and Educational Complex. Retrieved November 10, 2018.