Civic Star
The Civic Star (French: Étoile Civique) is a French award.[1]
| Étoile Civique | |
|---|---|
 Civic Star | |
| Awarded by Académie française | |
| 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. |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1930 |
It was established by the Académie française in 1930.[2]
The star distinguishes those who contribute to the enrichment of the community,[3] improvement of social life,and the progress of Humanity.[4] It is particularly for those whose lives are of hard work, sacrifice and would remain unknown without this award.[5] It is divided into four degrees: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Silver-gilt.[6]
The star's motto is Honorer les vertus civiques - Servir le prestige national ('To honor the civic virtues - Serving national prestige').
References
- ↑ Formerly the Civic Merit (Mérite Civique)
- ↑ (in French)La médaille de Vermeil de l'Etoile Civique, remise au président national de l'Union des Gaullistes de France (UGF) Archived 2014-03-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ (in French)Castillonnès. Etoile civique pour Christian Birginie
- ↑ (in French)~ LES MÉDAILLES ASSOCIATIVES ~ (1)
- ↑ (in French)CHARTE DE L'ÉTOILE CIVIQUE
- ↑ (in French)Etoile civique Archived 2012-08-13 at the Wayback Machine