Étoile Civique

Étoile Civique
Académie française
Status	Currently awarded
Established	1930
Website	https://www.etoilecivique.fr/

The Étoile Civique (Civic Star) was created by the

Distinguishing those who contribute to the enrichment of the community, improvement of social life, progress of Humanity, it is particularly interested in those whose lives are all of hard work, selflessness, sacrifice and will remain confined in anonymity without this award.^[5]

The Étoile Civique has three main goals:^[6]

• Improving the lives of individuals, whatever their age, nationality, color, social condition, taking into account their moral and material interests, as part of the human family ;
• The defense of human rights, respect for the duties of citizens, by express reference to the Universal Declaration that defines them ;
• To showcase the French national prestige.

Classes and insignia

This distinction has four levels : bronze, silver, gold and silver-gilt.^{[citation needed]} The medal contains the following: « Honorer les vertus civiques – Servir le prestige national » (To honor the civic virtues – Serving national prestige). On the reverse, it is written : « l'Étoile Civique en reconnaissance à ... Promotion ... » (The Civic Star in recognition of ... Promotion ...). Degree with the same registration is also awarded.^{[citation needed]}

Notable recipients

• aviator
   ;
• caver
  and mountaineer from France ;
• FN
  .
• Emile Garabiol, French engineer
• Bernard Pinet, French actor

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