Order of Princess Olga explained

Order of Princess Olga
Presenter:	Ukraine
Type:	Three-grades order
Awarded For:	Personal merits of women in state, scientific, educational, cultural and other social areas
Status:	Active
Established:	15 August 1997
Firstawarded:	18 August 1997 (3rd Class)
Higher:	Order For Courage
Lower:	Order of Danylo Halytsky

The Order of Princess Olga (Ukrainian: Орден княгині Ольги) is a Ukrainian civil decoration, featuring Olga of Kiev and bestowed to women for "personal merits in state, production, scientific, educational, cultural, charity and other spheres of social activities, for upbringing children in families".^[1] It was established by Presidential Decree № 827/97 of 15 August 1997 and has three grades (classes), the first being the highest. The 1st grade medal is adorned with four rectangular amethysts and features a gilded ornament with silver parts. The two other grades also feature precious stones.

Both Ukrainian citizens and foreigners are eligible for the order.^[1] The order can be rescinded by the President of Ukraine if a bearer is convicted of a serious crime.^[1]

In 2020, the Orthodox Church of Ukraine established own "Order of Saint Equal-to-Apostle Princess Olga".^[2]

Selected recipients

• Tetiana Andriienko (1938–2016), Ukrainian botanist, conservationist, and professor.^{[3] [4]}
• Anne Applebaum (1964–), Polish-American historian and journalist
• Marieluise Beck (1952–), member of the Alliance '90/The Greens group in the Bundestag
• Myroslava Gongadze (1972–), Ukrainian journalist living in the United States
• Rebecca Harms (1956–), German Member of the European Parliament
• Hanna Havrylets (1958–2022), Ukrainian composer
• Agnieszka Holland (1948–), Polish filmmaker
• Olena Kostevych (1985–), Ukrainian pistol shooter
• Larysa Krushelnytska (1928-2017), Ukrainian archaeologist
• Raisa Kyrychenko (1943–2005), Ukrainian singer^[5]
• Roberta Metsola (1979–), President of the European Parliament^[6]
• Mariya Orlyk (1930–), Ukrainian teacher and politician.^[7]
• Atena Pashko (1931–2012), Ukrainian chemical engineer, poet, social activist
• Nancy Pelosi (1940–), 52nd Speaker of the US House of Representatives^[8]
• Vera Rich (1936–2009), British poet
• Olha Saladukha (1983–), Ukrainian triple jumper
• Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper (1963–), American astronaut
• Khrystyna Stuy (1988–), Ukrainian sprint athlete
• Melanne Verveer (1944–), United States Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues
• Oksana Zabuzhko (1960–), Ukrainian novelist
• Jana Černochová (1973–), Czech Minister of Defence^[9]
• Oksana Markarova (1976–), Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States^[10]
• Catherine Colonna (1956–), French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs^[11]
• Olha Kharlan, four-time world champion sabre fencer.
• Yaroslava Mahuchikh (2001–), Ukrainian athlete, world record holder of women's high jump.^[12]

See also

• Insignia of Saint Olga

Notes and References

1. Web site: Decorations. Ministry of Defence of Ukraine. 28 November 2010.
2. https://www.pomisna.info/uk/awards-post/vidznaka-5/ Орден святої рівноапостольної княгині Ольги
3. Web site: 2017 . АНДРІЄ́НКО Тетяна Леонідівна . ANDRIENKO Tetyana Leonidivna . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171226235308/http://esu.com.ua/search_articles.php?id=44197 . December 26, 2017 . Інститут енциклопедичних досліджень НАН України (Institute of Encyclopedic Research of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine).
4. Web site: 2008 . Тетяна Леонідівна Андрієнко (до 70-річчя вченого) . Tetyana Leonidivna Andrienko (to the 70th anniversary of the scientist) . https://web.archive.org/web/20171227061752/http://dspace.nbuv.gov.ua/bitstream/handle/123456789/9931/17-Didukh.pdf?sequence=1 . December 27, 2017 . Український ботанічний журнал (Ukrainian Botanical Journal).
5. Web site: 2001-03-03 . Законодавство України . 2024-03-31 . zakon3.rada.gov.ua . uk.
6. News: Zelenskyy bestows Ukrainian award on Roberta Metsola . Times of Malta . 5 April 2022 . 6 April 2022.
7. Encyclopedia: Орлик Марія Андріївна . 30 November 2022 . Savchenko . I. V. . 2022 . 24 . uk . Orlyk Maria Andriivna . Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine.
8. News: Hassan . Jennifer . Zelensky awards Pelosi the Order of Princess Olga, a Ukrainian civil honor . en-US . . subscription . 1 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220501171311/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/01/order-princess-olga-pelosi-ukraine-medal/ . 1 May 2022 . 0190-8286.
9. Web site: Zelenskyj vyznamenal Černochovou s Lipavským. Čeho si Ukrajina na české pomoci váží? .
10. Web site: УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №899/2022. www.president.gov.ua. 28 December 2022. 19 July 2023. uk.
11. Web site: УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №902/2022. www.president.gov.ua. uk. 30 December 2022. 19 July 2023.
12. Web site: УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №565/2023 . 2024-03-02 . 2023-09-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230908172621/https://www.president.gov.ua/documents/5652023-48033. Office of the President of Ukraine . uk.