Meritorious Service to Society

AWARDS
Knighthood for Meritorious Service to Society (Tier 1 award)
Authority:	Steering Committee
Frequency:	Once - Awarded bi-annually in April and October.
Branches:	All

Criteria

This order is awarded for distinguished service in the armed forces, and for contributions to science, art, literature, or the promotion of culture. Monetary donations are specifically excluded from this award. This order comes in only one class, Knight, and is not hereditary.

Award by Service

Service	Name	Ribbon	Medal
Royal Manticoran Navy	Order of Merit
Royal Manticoran Marine Corps	Order of Merit
Royal Manticoran Army	Order of Merit
Grayson Space Navy	Sword's Cross with Diamonds
Republic of Haven Navy
Imperial Andermani Navy	Order of Merit of the Imperial Crown
The Civilian Corps	Order of Merit
Royal Manticoran Merchant Marine	Order of Merit
Royal Manticoran Astro Control Service	Order of Merit
Sphinx Forestry Commission	Order of Merit

Honorees

• Julie Chase
• William Knight
• Robb Hampson
• Brent Roeder
• Eric Schulman
• Ryan Gale
• Matthew Parker
• Wayne Bruns
• Sean Niemeyer
• Josef Melech-Solomon
• David Westover
• Mike Romero
• Katje van Kracht
• Geoffrey Zoeller
• Martin Lessem
• Cindy Van Wyhe
• Kathryn Tewson
• Remy Green
• Michael Dunford

Honorverse

In the Honorverse canon, known recipients include Lady Dame Honor Harrington<ref>"Worlds of Honor" collection, ' What Price Dreams? '</ref> and Dame Stephanie Harrington.

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