Order of Danica Hrvatska
The Order of Danica Hrvatska (Croatian: Red Danice hrvatske; lit. "Order of the Croatian Morning Star") is the fourteenth most important medal given by the Republic of Croatia. The order was founded on 1 April 1995. The medal is awarded for different purposes and with different faces:[1]
- Marko Marulić – for culture
- Blaž Lorković – for business/economics
- Ruđer Bošković – for sciences
- Nikola Tesla – for innovation
- Franjo Bučar – for sports
- Katarina Zrinska – for health, social welfare and the promotion of moral values
- Antun Radić – for education
| Order of Danica Hrvatska Red Danice hrvatske | |
|---|---|
| Type | State order |
| Presented by |  Republic of Croatia |
| Eligibility | Croatian and foreign citizens |
| Status | Active |
| Established | 1 April 1995 |
 with the face of Marko Marulić  with the face of Blaž Lorković Ribbon bars of the Order of Danica Hrvatska | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Stjepan Radić |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Croatian Cross |
(left: Order medal; middle: smaller decorative version; right: Order ribbon)[2]
with the face of Marko Marulić 
with the face of Blaž Lorković 
with the face of Ruđer Bošković 
with the face of Nikola Tesla 
with the face of Franjo Bučar 
with the face of Katarina Zrinska 
with the face of Antun Radić
References
- Croatian Parliament (1995-03-24). "Zakon o odlikovanjima i priznanjima Republike Hrvatske". Narodne novine (in Croatian) (1995/20). Retrieved 2011-11-16.
- Croatian Parliament (1995-03-24). "Pravilnik Reda Danice Hrvatske". Narodne novine (in Croatian) (2000). Retrieved 2020-12-27.
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