Hilal-i-Imtiaz

Hilal-i-Imtiaz
Hilal-i-Imtiaz
Awarded by the Sovereign, on the advice of the Government
Type Award
Day August 14
Eligibility Pakistani or Foreign citizen
Awarded for The highest degree of service to the state, and for services to international diplomacy.
Status Currently constituted
Sovereign President of Pakistan
Sovereign Prime minister of Pakistan
Grades (w/ post-nominals) 5 grade: Star (1st Class)
Badge (Second Class)
Ribbon (military only)
Collar Chain (4th class)
Medal (5th Class)[1]
Established 19 March 1957.
First induction 19 March 1957
Precedence
Next (higher) Nishan-e-Imtiaz
Next (lower) Sitara-i-Imtiaz
Ribbons: military (only)

The Hilal-i-Imtiaz[2] (English: Crescent of Excellence; Urdu: ہلال امتیاز‎, Hilāl-i Imtiyāz) is the second highest civilian award and honour given to both civilians and military officers of the Pakistan armed forces by the Government of Pakistan. It recognises individuals who have made an "especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of Pakistan, world peace, cultural or other significant public endeavors". It is a civilian award, and not limited to the citizens of Pakistan.

The honour is restricted to individuals who have made outstanding contributions in their fields that led to international recognition to the State. It is awarded in the fields of literature, arts, sports, medicine, and science for civilians. It is announced every year on Independence Day, August 14, and given on Pakistan Day, March 23, by the President of Pakistan. For officers in the military, it is given for distinguished service, and is also the highest medal awarded to those at the rank of Major General or Lieutenant General (Army), Air Vice-Marshals or Air Marshals (Air Force) and Rear-Admiral or Vice-Admiral (Navy, Coast Guard, and Marines). Parliament's committee for Award and Recognition Services for State of Pakistan selects the names of individuals and sends their report to the Prime Minister; on his advice, the President makes the award in a ceremony that is broadcast by the PTV. The award is usually given to individuals, not groups, because the purpose of the award is to recognise the recipients' individual contributions.

The award is a disc of golden Jasminum between the five points of a pure gold star. The star has additional bright Jasminum; in its centre there is a green emerald with a golden crescent in its centre.

A special grade of the medal has a larger execution of the same medal design worn as a star on the left of the chest. In addition, it is worn as a sash on the right shoulder, with its rosette (yellow with white for civilians and green for military officers) with white and yellow edge, bearing the central disc of the medal at its center) resting on the left hip. At the ceremony, both medals can be worn at the same time according to their achievements. The medal is suspended on a ribbon, dark green with a light yellow and white central stripe and white edge stripes.

List of recipients

References

  1. ↑ It is usually given all together. Only military officers from the Pakistan Defence Forces are awarded the ribbon which is attached to their respected uniform.
  2. ↑ Also transliterated as Hilal-e-Imtiaz.
  3. ↑ http://www.dawn.com/news/1210802, Justice Javed Iqbal's Hilal-i-Imtiaz award info on Dawn, Karaci newspaper, Retrieved 30 April 2016
  4. ↑ http://www.pakpost.gov.pk/philately/stamps2001/abul_asar_hafeez_jalandhri.html, Hafeez Jalandhri's Award info on the Pakistan Post Office website, Retrieved 16 April 2016
  5. ↑ http://tribune.com.pk/story/421848/recognising-excellence-manto-among-192-recipients-of-top-civil-awards/, Hilal-i-Imtiaz Award (2012) for Josh Malihabadi on The Tribune International newspaper, Retrieved 22 Feb 2016
  6. ↑ http://tribune.com.pk/story/421848/recognising-excellence-manto-among-192-recipients-of-top-civil-awards/, Khalid Abbas Dar's Hilal-i-Imtiaz Award (2012) info on The Express Tribune newspaper, Published 14 Aug 2012, Retrieved 20 April 2016

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