National Legend of Ukraine

National Legend of Ukraine
TypeAward
Awarded for"significant contribution to the development of the national economy, science, education, culture, art, sports, healthcare, as well as for active charitable and public activities."[1]
Presented byPresident of Ukraine
EligibilityCitizens of Ukraine, foreigners and stateless persons
StatusActive
Established14 July 2021
First awarded20 August 2021
Last awarded23 August 2023
Total awarded posthumously6
Total recipients25

The title of National Legend of Ukraine is a state award of Ukraine granted to individuals viewed as having made significant contributions to Ukrainian culture, sports, sciences, or society through public activities. It was founded by a presidential decree by Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 14 July 2021, and first awarded on 20 August 2021.[1] The award's establishment was part of broader celebrations of the 30th anniversary of Ukrainian independence that occurred throughout 2021.[2] It was designed by Ukrainian jeweller Valeriia Huzema [uk].[3]

Awarded individuals

 : Awarded posthumously

Name Date awarded Notes
Oleg Blokhin 20 August 2021 (2021-08-20)[1] Football striker and manager.
Ivan Marchuk 20 August 2021 (2021-08-20)[1] Painter. Previously awarded Shevchenko National Prize.
Olena Potapova 20 August 2021 (2021-08-20)[1] Ballet master and choreographer. Previously awarded People's Artist of Ukraine and People's Artist of the USSR.
Sofia Rotaru 20 August 2021 (2021-08-20)[1] Singer. Previously awarded People's Artist of the USSR and Hero of Ukraine.
Yurii Rybchynskyi 20 August 2021 (2021-08-20)[1] Poet, dramatist, and singer. Previously awarded People's Artist of Ukraine and Hero of Ukraine.
Myroslav Skoryk 20 August 2021 (2021-08-20)[1] Composer. Previously awarded People's Artist of Ukraine and Hero of Ukraine.
Myroslav Vantukh 20 August 2021 (2021-08-20)[1] Choreographer. Previously awarded People's Artist of Ukraine and Hero of Ukraine.
Anatolii Babichev 20 August 2022 (2022-08-20)[4] Train conductor.
Ihor Bedzai 20 August 2022 (2022-08-20)[4] Naval officer and pilot. Also awarded Hero of Ukraine and Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky.
Hanna But 20 August 2022 (2022-08-20)[4] Teacher.
Ihor Ivasykov 20 August 2022 (2022-08-20)[4] Firefighter.
Tata Kepler 20 August 2022 (2022-08-20)[4] Volunteer and restaurateur.
Maria Prymachenko 20 August 2022 (2022-08-20)[4] Naïve art painter, embroiderer, and ceramicist. Previously awarded Shevchenko National Prize.
Andriy Shevchenko 20 August 2022 (2022-08-20)[4] Football striker and manager. Previously awarded Hero of Ukraine.
Anatoliy Solovianenko 20 August 2022 (2022-08-20)[4] Operatic tenor. Previously awarded People's Artist of the USSR, People's Artist of Ukraine, and Shevchenko National Prize.
Andrii Svyst 20 August 2022 (2022-08-20)[4] Neurosurgeon and volunteer.
Olha Svyst 20 August 2022 (2022-08-20)[4] Pediatrician and volunteer.
Albina Deriugina 23 August 2023 (2023-08-23)[5] Rhythmic gymnastics coach.
Fuminori Tsuchiko 23 August 2023 (2023-08-23)[5] Japanese volunteer and café owner.
Iryna Huk 23 August 2023 (2023-08-23)[5] Volunteer.
Dmytro Kotsiubailo 23 August 2023 (2023-08-23)[5] Lieutenant of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Also awarded Hero of Ukraine.
Volodymyr Letenko 23 August 2023 (2023-08-23)[5] Pipeline engineer.
Taras Petrynenko 23 August 2023 (2023-08-23)[5] Singer. Previously awarded People's Artist of Ukraine.
Andrii Sirko 23 August 2023 (2023-08-23)[5] Neurosurgeon.
Andriy Tsaplienko 23 August 2023 (2023-08-23)[5] War correspondent and journalist.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Zelenskyy, Volodymyr (20 August 2021). "Указ Президента України про нагородження відзнакою Президента України "Національна легенда України"" [Act of the President of Ukraine on awarding of the presidential distinction of Ukraine "National Legend of Ukraine"]. Verkhovna Rada (in Ukrainian).
  2. ^ "Відзначення 30-річчя незалежності України «Ти у мене єдина»" [Celebration of the 30th anniversary of Ukraine's independence: "You are my only one"]. President of Ukraine (in Ukrainian). 2 August 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  3. ^ "06 серпня 2021 року відбулось засідання комісії з проведення всеукраїнського конкурсу на кращий малюнок відзнаки Президента України «Національна легенда України»" [On 6 August 2021 a meeting of the Commission on Realisation of an All-Ukrainian Competition was held on the best proposals for the presidential distinction of Ukraine "National Legend of Ukraine"]. Ministry of Culture and Information Policy (in Ukrainian). 10 August 2021. Archived from the original on 12 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Zelenskyy, Volodymyr (20 August 2022). "Указ президента України №588/2022" [Act of the President of Ukraine No.588/2022]. President of Ukraine (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h "Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented the National Legend of Ukraine Presidential Award". President of Ukraine. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.