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Nominate someone for an award

Anyone wanting a person to be awarded a Swedish Order or a Swedish Medal should make a nomination.

Anyone who would like an individual – Swedish, foreign or stateless – to receive one of the Royal Orders of Chivalry should use the suggestion form – see the link below.

  • The Order of the Seraphim – for the Swedish Royal Family and, at the Government’s recommendation, for heads of state or individuals of equal status.
  • The Order of the Sword – for military personnel who have made personal efforts within the military field for Sweden or for Swedish interests.
  • The Order of the Polar Star – for individuals who have made personal efforts for Sweden or for Swedish interests, especially within public activities, as well as the successful performance of public duties and assignments.
  • The Order of Vasa – for individuals who have made personal efforts for Sweden or for Swedish interests, especially within non-public sector operations, as well as the successful performance of public duties and assignments..

Nomination Form for the Orders of Knighthood Pdf, 1 MB, opens in new window.

Anyone who wants a Swedish citizen to receive a royal medal uses the proposal form for medal proposals, see link below.

  • The Seraphim Medal – for exceptional humanitarian or deed of general public benefit.
  • H.M. the King's Medal – for special merits.
  • The Medal Litteris et Artibus – for artistic contributions mainly in music, scenical presenation and literature.
  • The Prince Eugen Medal – for artistic contributions in other fields.
  • The Prince Carl Medal – for national or international humanitarian activities.

Nomination Form for Medals Pdf, 2 MB, opens in new window.

Completed and signed form is sent to:
Kungl. Maj:ts Orden
Kungl. Slottet
107 70 Stockholm
SWEDEN

Government Medals

In addition to the above, the Swedish government awards four royal medals:

  • The Medal Illis Quorum Meruere Labores (For Those Whose Work Have Made Them Therof Worthy)
  • The Medal För berömliga gärningar (For Noble Deeds) - for life-saving deeds
  • The Medal För medborgerlig förtjänst (For Civic Merit) - extant
  • The Medal För omsorgsfull renvård (For Diligent Reindeer Husbandry)

In addition, a medal that counts as a government medal is included in the award För nit och redlighet i rikets tjänst (For Zeal and Devotion in the Service of the Realm), which is awarded for 30 years in state service, 25 years of service upon retirement.