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.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Legend_of_Ukraine
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