Cross of Merit (Poland)
| Cross of Merit Krzyż Zasługi | |
|---|---|
 Current version of the Gold Cross of Merit | |
| Type | Medal awarded in three grades: Gold, Silver, and Bronze |
| Awarded for | Exemplary public service or humanitarian work that goes above and beyond the call of duty |
| Country |  Poland |
| Presented by | the President of Poland |
| Clasps | denotes subsequent award |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 23 June 1923 |
| First awarded | 11 November 1923 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Cross of Merit with Swords |
| Next (lower) | Military Cross of Merit with Swords, Air Force Cross of Merit with Swords, Navy Cross of Merit with Swords |
The Cross of Merit (Template:Lang-pl) is a Polish civil state decoration established on 23 June 1923, to recognize services to the state.[1]
History
At the time of its establishment in 1923, the Cross of Merit was the highest civilian award in Poland. It was awarded to citizens who went beyond the call of duty in their work for the country and society as a whole. May be awarded twice in each grade to the same person.[2]
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Gold Cross of Merit issued by the People's Republic -
Silver Cross of Merit issued by the People's Republic
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The Order
The Order has three grades:
| 1. Gold Cross of Merit | 
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| 2. Silver Cross of Merit | 
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| 3. Bronze Cross of Merit | 
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Recipients
 | This list (which may have dates, numbers, etc.) may be better in a sortable table format. (October 2021) |
Gold Cross of Merit
- Stanisław Nosal, 1979, Polish Colonel of the 5th Rocket Artillery Battalion in Modlin Fortress, Poland.
- Witold Bełza, 1938, Polish librarian, writer, publicist and cultural activist.[3]
- Michael Biegler, German head coach of the Poland national handball team
- Philippe Blain, 27 October 2014, coach of Poland men's national volleyball team – World Champions 2014
- Jan Bujak, July 1984, Corporate owner
- Jan-Krzysztof Duda, 2021, chess grandmaster[4]
- John Dodunski, March 2013, New Zealand
- Robert Dodunski, March 2013, New Zealand
- Fabian Drzyzga, 27 October 2014, volleyball player, World Champion 2014
- Katarzyna Maria Dziewanowska, 26 September 2013, scientific research, University of Idaho
- Wanda Paulina Gluszek, 2016, political activist, poet, Chicago, Illinois
- Thomas Gabriel Grasza Esq, 11 November 2011, postage stamp and coin sesigner and noted Canadian-Polish philatelist of four decades
- Stanisław Sylwester Alfonzy Grodyński, 1939, Polish Governor (Starost), military intelligence officer, lawyer.[5]
- Elwira Grossman, August 2013, Scotland
- Stanisław Horno-Popławski, 1952, Polish painter, sculptor and pedagogue.[6]
- Geertjan Lassche, 2007, Dutch reporter and documentary film maker
- Ryszard Jurkowski, Silver and Gold Cross of Merit, Polish architect
- Michał Korwin-Szymanowski, also known as Michel Korwin, 2015, Montréal, Canada
- Tomasz Miśkiewicz, Silver Cross of Merit 2006, mufti, for work with the immigrant and native Islamic Youth, Gold Cross of Merit 2011, for work with the Muslim minorities, and for interfaith dialogue
- Małgorzata Kalinowska-Iszkowska, 2005, Polish computer scientist[7]
- Karol Kłos, 27 October 2014, volleyball player, World Champion 2014
- Ryszard Antoni Kuśmierczyk, August 2002, Engineer and community leader based ub Windsor, Ontario, Canada
- Michal Kuleczka, 2013[8]
- Michał Kwiatkowski, 2014, Polish road cyclist
- Jerzy Łucki, August 1995, Toronto, Canada
- Bogdan Labecki, 2013[9]
- John P. Lynch, 3 November 2014, CEO and founder of Lynka[10]
- Marian Machowski, Polish footballer and researcher[11]
- Mateusz Mika, 27 October 2014, volleyball player, World Champion 2014
- Krzysztof Kazimierz Miller, 1964, architect, urbanist
- Agata Mroz-Olszewska, 2005, volleyball player, double European champion team member, 2003 and 2005
- Alojzy Nowak, 2002[12]
- Bronisław Oczkowski, 14 December 2010, Melbourne, Australia[13]
- Agnieszka Radwańska, tennis player[14]
- Bronisława Rychter-Janowska, 1939, Cracovian artist.[15]
- Margaret Scannell née Dodunski, March 2013, New Zealand
- Moses Schorr, Rabbi, Polish historian, politician, bible scholar, assyriologist and orientalist
- Adam Skorek, 2004
- Stefania Skwarczyńska, Polish theorist and historian of literature, theatrologist, full professor, honorary doctor of the University of Łódź, World War II resistance fighter
- Captain Raymond Delver Smith Carrington J.P., 1990, for distinguished and outstanding service to Poland and its people
- Henri Strzelecki, 1990, co-founder of Henri Lloyd.[citation needed]
- Arthur Szyk, 1931, Polish-Jewish fine artist, book illustrator, and political artist.[16]
- Józef Weyssenhoff, 1932, Polish writer, novelist, poet, literary critic, publisher.[17]
- Andrzej Wrona, 27 October 2014, volleyball player, World Champion 2014
- Paweł Zatorski, 27 October 2014, volleyball player, World Champion 2014
- Joanna Zawadzka, 2 May 2014, community activist living in Scotland, director of Polish Cultural Festival Association
- Izabella Zielińska, 2011, Polish pianist
- Aleksandra Ziółkowska-Boehm, 20 June 2014, U.S.-based writer and academic
- Jerzy Zralski, 2000, II WW veteran and writer.[9]
Silver Cross of Merit
- Maria Boniecka, 1937, work with illiterate adults
- Francis K. Czyzewski, 4 July 1939, writer, astronomer, meteorologist, photographer, playwright, WSBT Polish Hour radio program host, life member of the solar division of the American Variable Star Observers at Harvard College Observatory (1951); former president, Polish-American Central Civic Committee; staff writer, South Bend Tribune; South Bend, Indiana
- Adela Dankowska, 1970, Polish glider pilot
- Grzegorz Fryc, September 2014, New York[18]
- Helena Gąsienica Daniel, Olympic cross-country skier[19]
- Marcin Pawel Grzadka, Harcmistrz, co-founder of YPCPA.[20] & chairman of Quo Vadis Leadership Conference.[21] – Canada – November 2013
- Rudolf Gundlach, Gundlach tank periscope inventor
- Robert Makłowicz, 2004, journalist and historian, notable for promoting the Polish cuisine
- Tomasz Moczerniuk, September 2014, New York[18]
- Witold Pilecki, 1938, Soldier
- Filip Slipaczek, May 2014, UK[22]
- Adam Świerkocz, 2005, Polish brigadier general
- Jerzy Troszczynski, photographer[23]
- Krzysztof Wojciechowski, August 2013, Poland[24]
- Wlodzimierz Mieczyslaw Wojciechowski, 1973, Polish soldier and resistance fighter, London
Bronze Cross of Merit
- Stefan Ficner (Bronze Cross of Merit, 1945), Great Grandfather, Patriot, Golina, Polska
- Stanisław Łukaszewicz (Bronze Cross of Merit with Swords), Sargeant 10 Dragoons, 1 Polish Armoured Division, 1 Polish Corps for action at Falaise Gap, France 1944.[25]
- Piotr Paweł Morta (Bronze Cross of Merit – 1998, Silver Cross of Merit – 2010)
- Marguerite Ettienette Andrée Mouton (née – Guillemin), Bronze Cross of Merit – 1950s, Educator; Soissons, France
- Elżbieta Smereka (Bronze Cross of Merit – 3 May 1987) – For meritorious social services.
- Tomasz Trembowski (Bronze Cross of Merit 2013) – Canada – May 2013[26]
See also
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