Movses Khorenatsi Medal Explained

Movses Khorenatsi Medal
Country:	Armenia
Type:	Medal of cultural merit
Established:	26 July 1993
Eligibility:	Military and civilians
Higher:	Anania Shirakatsi Medal
Lower:	Medal for Excellent Maintenance of Public Order^[1]
Image Size2:	100px
For:	Significant contribution to the advancement of Armenian culture

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]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Medal of Services to the Motherland. Medals of the Republic of Armenia - Library - The President of the Republic of Armenia.
2. Web site: The Medal of Movses Khorenatsi. Medals of the Republic of Armenia - Library - The President of the Republic of Armenia. 2020-11-16. en.
3. Web site: Հանրապետության նախագահի հրամանագրերը - Փաստաթղթեր - Հայաստանի Հանրապետության Նախագահ. 2022-02-09. president.am. hy.
4. Web site: Mirror-Spectator. The Armenian. 2016-01-07. Pianist Sahan Arzruni Receives Movses Khorenatsi Medal. 2022-02-09. The Armenian Mirror-Spectator. en-US.
5. Web site: Հանրապետության նախագահի հրամանագրերը - Փաստաթղթեր - Հայաստանի Հանրապետության Նախագահ. 2022-02-09. president.am. hy.