National Order of Scientific Merit

National Order of Scientific Merit
*Ordem Nacional do Mérito Científico*
National Order of Scientific Merit; Ordem Nacional do Mérito Científico ;
	National order
Eligibility	Brazilian and foreign personalities
Awarded for	scientific and technical contributions to the cause and development of science in Brazil
Status	currently awarded
Grades	Grand Cross (Grã-cruz) GCOMNC; Commander (Comendador) COMNC
Precedence
Next (higher)	National Order of Juridicial Merit
Next (lower)	Order of Cultural Merit
	; Ribbon bar of the Grand Cross; ; Ribbon bar of the Commander's Cross; ;

The National Order of Scientific Merit (Portuguese: Ordem Nacional do Mérito Científico) is an honor bestowed upon Brazilian and foreign personalities recognized for their scientific and technical contributions to the cause and development of science in Brazil. It was instituted on March 16, 1993, by Decree no. 772,^[1] and then later updated on February 6, 2002, by Decree no. 4.115. The honors are given by either the Grand Master or Order Chancellor on June 13 of each year, which commemorates the birth of José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva.^[2]

References

^ https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/decreto/antigos/d772.htm Decree No. 772 of March 16th, 1993
^ https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/decreto/2002/d4115.htm Decree No. 4.115 of February 6th, 2002

External links

[1] ttps://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/decreto/antigos/d772.htm Decree No. 772 of March 16th, 1993

[2] ttps://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/decreto/2002/d4115.htm Decree No. 4.115 of February 6th, 2002

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