Understanding the process
There are 5 types of honorary distinctions:
- Medals of the Order of Saint Charles
- Medals of the Order of the Grimaldi
- Medals of the Order of Cultural Merit
- Medals for Physical Education and Sports
- Long Service Medals
Find full details of each distinction, by following this link.
You can nominate someone for an honorary distinction as a way of recognising a deserving individual in their area of ability.
Nominations can be made each year between april and june.
For 2024, nominations can be made from 2 april 2024 and by:
- 22 May 2024 for people of any nationality other than Monégasque or French for medals of the Order of Saint Charles, Order of the Grimaldi and Order of Cultural Merit
- 31 May 2024 for medals for Physical Education and Sports
- 3 June 2024 for Long Service Medals
The awarding of honorary distinctions takes place every year in november, as part of the National Day.
To make your award proposal via the dedicated online service, click on the corresponding link below during the aforementioned time frame:
- Proposing the award of a medal of the Order of Saint Charles
- Proposing the award of a medal of the Order of Grimaldi
- Proposing the award of a medal of the Order of Cultural Merit
- Proposing the award of a medal of Physical Education and Sport
- Proposing the award of a Long Service medal
Once the form is submitted, a reference number will appear confirming that your proposal has been taken into account.
Invitations to the awards ceremonies are sent out at the end of October and beginning of November.
If Internet access is not available, copies of the form can also be obtained from the reception at the Ministry of State, Ministère d’Etat - Place de la Visitation, every day between 9.30 am and 5 pm.
Invitations to the awards ceremonies are sent out at the end of October and beginning of November.
See also
See also
Applicative texts
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Administrative contact
Ministère d'État
Place de la Visitation
MC 98000 MONACO
Phone :
Fax :
Administrative contact
Ministère d'État
Place de la Visitation
MC 98000 MONACO
Phone :
Fax :