Sitara-i-Imtiaz
Also known as Star of Excellence, Sitara-e Imtiaz
The Sitara-e-Imtiaz () also spelled as Sitara-i-Imtiaz, is the third-highest (in the order of "Imtiaz") honour and civilian award in the State of Pakistan. It recognizes individuals who have made an "especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of Pakistan, world peace, cultural or other significant public endeavours".
Key facts
- Order.title
- Sitara-e-Imtiaz
- Order.caption
- Obverse Neck Medals forLeft: Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Civilian)Right: Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military)
- Order.awarded_by
- the President of Pakistan
- Order.type
- Award
- Order.day
- Announced on 14 August each year, Independence Day of Pakistan and awards actually given on 23 March the next year (Pakistan Day)
- Order.eligibility
- Pakistani or Foreign citizen
- Order.for
- The highest degree of service to the state, and for services to international diplomacy.
- Order.status
- Currently constituted
- Order.head_title
- Sovereign
- Order.head
- President of Pakistan
- Order.head2_title
- Sovereign
- Order.head2
Article
28 sectionsContents
- Grades of the Order of Imtiaz
- [[Medal ribbon|Service Ribbon]] Insignia
- Recipients of Sitara-e-Imtiaz
- 1950s
- 1960s
- 1970s
- 1980s
- 1990s
- 2001
- 2004
- 2005
- 2006
- 2007
- 2008
- 2009
- 2010
- 2011
- 2012
- 2015
- 2016<ref>{{Cite web|title=PID|url=https://pid.gov.pk/site/press_detail/4566|access-date=2022-01-03|website=pid.gov.pk}}</ref>
- 2017<ref>{{Cite web|title=23 awarded on 23rd|url=https://nation.com.pk/24-Mar-2017/23-awarded-on-23rd|date=24 March 2017|website=The Nation|language=en|access-date=10 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=President to confer 145 Pakistan Civil Awards today|url=https://www.app.com.pk/president-to-confer-145-pakistan-civil-awards-today/|last=Uploader|date=23 March 2017|website=Associated Press Of Pakistan|language=en-US|access-date=10 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=President confers civil awards on Pak citizens, foreigners|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/142368-President-confers-civil-awards-on-Pak-citizens-foreigners|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=9 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mustansar Hussain Tarar to receive Sitara-e-Imtiaz|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1162990/mustansar-hussain-tarar-receive-sitara-e-imtiaz/|last=Tribune.com.pk|date=15 August 2016|website=The Express Tribune|language=en|access-date=9 May 2020}}</ref>
- 2018
- 2019<ref>{{Cite web|title=PID|url=https://pid.gov.pk/site/press_detail/11514|access-date=2022-01-03|website=pid.gov.pk}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{cite press release|title=Conferment of Pakistan Civil Awards|date=14 August 2019|url=http://www.cabinet.gov.pk/userfiles1/file/NewsEvents/civil-awardess-14-08-2019(1).pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021040953/http://www.cabinet.gov.pk/userfiles1/file/NewsEvents/civil-awardess-14-08-2019(1).pdf|archive-date=21 October 2019|publisher=Government of Pakistan, Cabinet Secretariat}}</ref>
- 2020<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 14, 2020|title=CONFERMENT OFPAKISTAN CIVIL AWARDS - 14th AUGUST, 2020|url=https://cabinet.gov.pk/SiteImage/Misc/files/Conferment%20of%20Civil%20Awards%202020.pdf|access-date=January 2, 2022|website=GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN CABINET SECRETARIAT (CABINET DIVISION)}}</ref>
- 2021<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 14, 2021|title=CONFERMENT OE PAKISTAN CIVIL AWARDS - 14th AUGUST, 2021|url=https://cabinet.gov.pk/SiteImage/Misc/files/Civil_Awards.pdf|access-date=January 2, 2022|website=Pakistan Cabinet}}</ref>
- 2023
- 2025
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The Sitara-e-Imtiaz () also spelled as Sitara-i-Imtiaz, is the third-highest (in the order of "Imtiaz") honour and civilian award in the State of Pakistan. It recognizes individuals who have made an "especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of Pakistan, world peace, cultural or other significant public endeavours".
This award is not limited to the citizens of Pakistan, and it can also be awarded to foreign citizens based on their achievements and services done to the State of Pakistan (see Władysław Turowicz). While, it is a civilian award, it can also be awarded to military officers of the Pakistan Defence Forces worn on their uniform for recognition of their services to the country. Like other awards, it is a highly restricted and prestigious award only given to those who have done great services to the country. It is one of the most distinguished civil decorations to the civilians who have made outstanding contribution in their respected fields such as literature, arts, sports, medicine, or science, which prompted the recognition of the country on international level.