| Merited Economist of Ukraine Заслужений економіст України | |
| Awarded By: | President of Ukraine |
| Type: | Order of merit |
| Country: | Ukraine |
| Eligibility: | Specialists in economic specialties of enterprises, organizations, financial, banking institutions and other organizations |
| Criteria: | Significant contribution to the improvement of the efficiency of social production, the development of economic science and the implementation of its achievements |
| Status: | Currently constituted |
The Honored Economist (also translated as The Merited Economist of Ukraine, Ukrainian: Заслужений економіст України) is an honorary title of Ukraine, awarded for personal merits to the Ukrainian state to citizens who worked in a relevant branch of the economy or socio-cultural sphere, as a rule, for at least ten years, have high work achievements and professional skill.[1]
The honorary title is awarded to specialists in economic specialties of enterprises, organizations, financial, banking institutions and other organizations for a significant contribution to increasing the efficiency of social production, the development of economic science and the implementation of its achievements and on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Ukraine's independence.[2] The Law of Ukraine Regarding the State Awards of Ukraine is as follows:[3]
In a setting of seriousness and widespread attention, the badge and certificate for the honorary title are presented. The President of Ukraine's proclamation granting the honorary title is announced prior to the presentation. A badge and a certificate of an honorary title of the established model are given to the recipient of an honorary title. The President of Ukraine, the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, the Prime Minister of Ukraine, or any person authorized by the President of Ukraine's relevant proclamation may act on his behalf to present badges and certificates for honorary titles. A protocol on the granting of badges and certificates for honorary titles must be created in accordance with the prescribed format, be signed by the recipient, and bear the organization's seal. The presentation protocol is forwarded to the Secretariat of the President of Ukraine's Office of State Awards and Heraldry.[4]
Badges of honorary titles were given a standard shape and size.[5] The emblem for the badge is shaped like an oval wreath made of two laurel leaf branches. At the bottom, tape is applied to the branch ends. A figured cartouche bearing the name of Ukraine's honorary title is inscribed in the center of the wreath. The little Ukrainian Coat of Arms is crowned with the cartouche. The breastplate's front side is convex. All graphics and text are embossed. A fastening for pinning the emblem to garments is located on the back. The breastplate measures 40 mm in height and 30 mm in breadth. Silver makes up the insignia for the honorific title.