Ordre des Palmes Académiques

Order of Academic Palms
Commander's neck badge and ribbon
Awarded by Ministry of National Education of the French Republic
Type Order of merit
Established Decoration: 1808
Order: 1955
Awarded for Distinguished contributions to education or culture
Status Currently constituted
Grand Master President Emmanuel Macron
Chancellor Jean-Michel Blanquer, the Minister of National Education
Grades Commander, 1st Class
Officer, 2nd Class
Member/Knight, 3rd Class
Precedence
Next (higher) National Order of Merit
Next (lower) Order of Agricultural Merit

Commander

Officer

Member/Knight
The three graded ribbon bars of the Order

The Ordre des Palmes académiques (French for "Order of Academic Palms") is a national order bestowed by the French Republic to distinguished academics and figures in the world of culture and education. Originally established in 1808 by Emperor Napoleon as a decoration to honour eminent members of the University of Paris, it was changed into its current form as an order of merit on 4 October 1955 by President René Coty.[1]

History

Decoration

The early Palmes académiques was instituted on 17 March 1808 and was bestowed only upon teachers or professors.[1][2] In 1850, the decoration was divided into two known classes:

  • Officier de l'Instruction Publique (Golden Palms);[3]
  • Officier d'Académie (Silver Palms).[3]

In 1866, the scope of the award was widened to include major contributions to French national education and culture made by anyone, including foreigners. It was also made available to any French expatriates making major contributions to the expansion of French culture throughout the rest of the world.

Order

Since 1955,[2] the Ordre des Palmes académiques has comprised three grades, each grade having a fixed number of recipients:

  • Commander (Commandeur) — gold cross of 60 mm with a coronet ("couronne") worn on necklet.[1]
  • Officer (Officier) — gold cross of 55 mm worn on ribbon with rosette on left breast.[1]
  • Knight (Chevalier) — silver cross of 50 mm worn on ribbon on left breast.[1]

Decisions on nominations and promotions are decided by the Minister of National Education. For those not connected to state-sponsored public education, or the Ministry of National Education, these honours are announced on 1 January, New Year's Day. For all others, they are made on 14 July, which is French National Day.

Notable recipients

French recipients

Isabelle Bogelot

Foreign recipients

Insignia

Member/Knight (Chevalier)Officer (Officier)Commander (Commandeur)

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Décret n°55-1323 du 4 octobre 1955 portant institution d'un ordre des Palmes académiques". Legifrance. French Republic. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Les Palmes académiques, la plus ancienne distinction civile". Le Parisien. February 22, 2010. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
  3. 1 2 Hieronymussen, Poul Ohm (1970). Orders, medals, and decorations of Britain and Europe in colour. London, U.K.: Blandford Press. p. 162. ISBN 9780713704457. OCLC 768124951.
  4. ↑ "MONIQUE ADOLPHE". Académie royale de médecine de Belgique. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
  5. ↑ Evangelista, Nick (1994). The Encyclopedia of the Sword. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 14. ISBN 9780313278969. OCLC 29954316.
  6. ↑ Lawrence, Francis L. Leadership in Higher Education: Views from the Presidency (New Brunswick, New Jersey: Transaction Publishers, 2006), 345.
  7. ↑ Javad Tatabai Archived 2013-11-05 at the Wayback Machine., Institut d'études avancées de Paris
  8. ↑ "Former deputy minister Wentworth dies". The Namibian. 5 June 2014.

Further reading

  • Mirabel-Sérodes, Françoise (2008). Les palmes académiques. Paris: NANEditions. ISBN 9782843680724. OCLC 377991989.
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