Cross of Merit (Poland)

The Cross of Merit (Krzyż Zasługi) is a Polish civil state award established on June 23, 1923, to recognize services to the state.

The Order has three grades:

At the time of its establishment in 1923, the Cross of Merit was the highest civilian award in Poland. It was awarded to citizens who went beyond the call of duty in their work for the country and society as a whole. May be awarded twice in each grade to the same person.

Recipients

 * Henri Strzelecki (Gold Cross of Merit 1990), co-founder of Henri Lloyd.


 * Michal Kuleczka (Gold Cross of Merit 2013).
 * Bogdan Labecki (Gold Cross of Merit 2013).
 * John Dodunski (Cross of Merit 2013) - New Zealand - March 2013
 * Margaret Scannell née Dodunski (Cross of Merit 2013) - New Zealand - March 2013
 * Robert Dodunski (Cross of Merit 2013) - New Zealand - March 2013
 * Tomasz Trembowski (Bronze Cross of Merit 2013) - Canada - May 2013
 * Elwira Grossman (Gold Cross of Merit 2013) - Scotland - August 2013
 * Rudolf Gundlach (Silver Cross of Merit) - Gundlach tank periscope inventor
 * Agnieszka Radwańska (Gold Cross of Merit) - Tennis Player
 * Katarzyna Maria Dziewanowska- (Gold Cross of Merit) Scientific Research - University of Idaho September 26, 2013
 * Marcin Pawel Grzadka (Silver Cross of Merit) - Harcmistrz, Co-Founder of YPCPA. & Chairman of Quo Vadis Leadership Conference. - Canada - November 2013
 * Natalia Kusendova (Silver Cross of Merit)