Nersornaat

Also known as Greenland Medal for Meritorious Service

Greenland Medal for Meritorious Service (; ), is awarded by the Greenland Home Rule government. It is the highest award based in Greenland. The medal was instituted on 1 May 1989 in connection with the ten-year anniversary of the Greenlandic home rule. The medal is awarded for meritorious service for Greenland in fields such as public service, business, art, or science. The medal is worn in a ribbon of the Greenlandic colours; red symbolising the sun and white symbolising the snow. The medal is awarded in two grades: gold and silver.

Key facts

Award.name: Greenland Medal for Meritorious Service
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Award.caption: Nersonaat in Gold and Silver
Award.awarded_for: Meritorious service to Greenland in the field of public service, business, art, or science.
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Award.presenter: Greenland Home Rule Government
Award.post nominals: Grøn.Hjst.M.
Award.established: 1 May 1989
Award.image2: File:DEN Greenland Medal of Merit ribbon.svg
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Award.caption2: Ribbon bar of the Medal

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==Notable recipients== Jonathan Motzfeldt gold Margrethe II of Denmark gold Poul Schlüter gold Lars-Emil Johansen gold Uffe Ellemann-Jensen gold Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark gold Frederik X of Denmark gold Mary, Queen Consort of Denmark gold Per Stig Møller gold Hans Enoksen gold Prince Takamado of Japan gold Eigil Knuth gold Friis Arne Petersen gold Ûssarĸak K'ujaukitsoĸ silver Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, gold Lars Chemnitz gold Guldborg Chemnitz, silver

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