Status Currently awarded | Established 1930 | |
Type Award with 4 degrees:
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Silver-gilt Awarded for Distinguished contributions to the community, improvement of social life, progress of Humanity, through hard work, selflessness, and sacrifice. | ||
The Étoile Civique (Civic Star) was created by the Académie française in order to reward dedication to people and honor behavior and actions which attest this.
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History
Created in 1930 and named Mérite Civique (Civic Merit), it became Étoile Civique by the Journal Officiel de la République Française n° 292, page 11672 of the 12th of December 1968. It awards bravery and dedication to people and honor behavior and actions which attest this.
Distinguishing those who contribute to the enrichment of the community, improvement of social life, progress of Humanity, it is particularly interested in those whose lives are all of hard work, selflessness, sacrifice and will remain confined in anonymity without this award.
The Étoile Civique has three main goals:
Classes and insignia
This distinction has four levels : bronze, silver, gold and silver-gilt. The medal contains the following: « Honorer les vertus civiques – Servir le prestige national » (To honor the civic virtues – Serving national prestige). On the reverse, it is written : « l'Étoile Civique en reconnaissance à ... Promotion ... » (The Civic Star in recognition of ... Promotion ...). Degree with the same registration is also awarded.