Tree of Peace Memorial Plaque
The Tree of Peace Memorial Plaque (Slovak: Pamätná plaketa Stromu pokoja) is the highest award awarded since 2019 by the Slovak non-governmental organization Servare et Manere.[1] The award was first awarded on December 4, 2019 on the occasion of planting Tree of Peace by Zuzana Čaputová, President of Slovakia at Brokwood cemetery in United Kingdom.[2]
Tree of Peace Memorial Plaque Pamätná plaketa Stromu pokoja | |
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Type | Award of non-government association |
Founded | 1 December 2019 |
Country | ![]() |
Seat | Žilina, Slovakia |
Motto | Let´s make love the lifeblood of this world |
Eligibility | Persons and governmental or non-governmental organizations |
Awarded for | A special contribution to spreading ideas of understanding and union among nations. |
Status | Active |
Founder | Servare et Manere |
Classes | One class |
Post-nominals | PPSP |
Website | Official website |
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First induction | 4 December 2019 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | None (highest) |
Next (lower) | ![]() Memorial Medal of Tree of Peace |
Criteria
Servare et Manere expresses the highest gratitude by awarding a Tree of Peace Memorial Plaque, which may be granted to the Heads of the states, who are personally involved in planting, or people and governmental or non-governmental organizations who have made a special contribution to spreading ideas of understanding and union among nations, as well as have made a major contribution to the spreading and implementation of the project. This award cannot be given In Memoriam and a number of laureates is limited to 20 people including organizations. Laureates are included in a special register. The award was established on December 1, 2019. The Tree of Peace Memorial Plaque can be awarded at any time.[1]
Appearance
The one-sided plaque is struck from copper, its diameter is 100 mm and on the obverse is the embossed year of establishment of the award: 2019.[1] The award, together with the decree, meets all phaleristic criteria.[3]
List of Laureates
- Zuzana Čaputová, President of the Slovak Republic. Plaque № 001, awarded on December 4, 2019.[2]
- Ľubomír Rehák, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Slovak Republic to the Court of St. James's in London. Plaque № 002, awarded on December 4, 2019.[1]
- Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark. Plaque № 003, awarded on April 16, 2020.[4]
- His Majesty Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, Maaori King. Plaque № 004, awarded on June 19, 2022).[5]
- His Excellency Edouard Fritch, President of French Polynesia. Plaque № 005, awarded on June 29, 2022 at the Presidential Palace in Papeete.[6][7]
- International Committee of the Red Cross. Plaque № 006, awarded on March 9, 2023. President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger received the Plaque on behalf of ICRC in Geneva on May 2, 2023.[8]
- Zuzana Čaputová, President of the Slovak Republic, receives the Tree of Peace Memorial Plaque in Brookwood
- A Plaque with a decorative box (etui)
- Tree of Peace Memorial Plaque set
- Édouard Fritch, President of French Polynesia, receives the Memorial Plaque in Papeete
References
- Servare et Manere. "Awards". Tree of peace / Strom pokoja. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- Servare et Manere (2019-12-06). "The President Zuzana Čaputová has planted the 13th Tree of Peace in the United Kingdom". Tree of peace / Strom pokoja. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- Graus, Igor. "Ako dôkaz tohože sme túto listinu podpísali vlastnou rukou..." Niekoľko poznámok k problematike autentifikácie dekrétov k vyznamenaniam Ozbrojených síl Slovenskej republiky" ["In witness of having signed this document with our own hand..." Several notes on the topic of authentication of warrants to honours of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic.] (PDF). Vojenská história (in Slovak). 4/2020: 18 – via Vojenský historický ústav v Bratislave / The Institute of Military History in Bratislava.
- Sobola, Marek; Wlachovský, Miroslav (2020-10-05). "Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark received the highest Servare et Manere award". Tree of peace / Strom pokoja. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- Sobola, Marek (2022-06-20). "Tree of Peace in New Zealand – Aotearoa". Tree of peace / Strom pokoja. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
- "Président Edouard Fritch a reçu la plus haute distinction de l'ONG slovaque Servare et Manere". La Présidence de la Polynésie française (in French). Retrieved 2022-07-17.
- "Edouard Fritch distingué par l'ONG slovaque Servare et Manere". TNTV Tahiti Nui Télévision (in French). 2022-07-02. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
- Sobola, Marek (2023-05-04). "International Committee of the Red Cross was awarded the Servare et Manere highest honour". Tree of peace / Strom pokoja. Servare et Manere, Rep. n° 13/2023. Retrieved 2023-05-08.