Decoration "For Beneficence"


The Decoration "For Beneficence" is a decoration of Russia, established on 3 May 2012 by decree of President Dmitry Medvedev.

Criteria

The Decoration "For Beneficence" may be awarded for:
The decoration is a round, silver-gilt medal in diameter with a raised rim on both sides. The obverse is colored with blue enamel. In the center is a golden image of a pelican, feeding its young. Surrounding the image is a gold oak wreath. The reverse bears the inscription "ЗА БЛАГОДЕЯНИЕ" and the number of the award. The decoration is suspended from a 24 mm moire silk ribbon in blue with thin gold stripes at the edges. The gold stripes are 2 mm wide and 2 mm from the edges of the ribbon.