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Medal of Gratitude (Albania)

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Medal of Gratitude
Medalja e Mirënjohjes
Awarded by the President of Albania
TypeGold medallion, green and gold ribbon
CountryAlbania
CriteriaAs a token of gratitude and recognition to Albanians or foreigners during official holidays or historical events.

Ribbon of the medal

The Medal of Gratitude (Albanian: Medalja e Mirënjohjes) is a medal awarded by the President of Albania.

Notable recipients

  • Richard Gere
  • Pietro Mennea
  • Warren L. Miller
  • James G. Stavridis
  • Deborah Wagner, (Land O'Lakes Country Director)
  • Robert Elsie, scholar and Albanologist
  • Ramón Sánchez Lizarralde, famous translator and Albanologist
  • Karsten Ankjær Jensen, former Danish ambassador to Albania
  • Florian Raunig, former Austrian ambassador to Albania
  • Nine US soldiers killed in C-130 Hercules crash

See also

Orders, decorations and medals of Albania

References

  1. "Medals of Albania". jeanpaulleblanc.com. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  2. "President Nishani awards the Medal of Gratitude to the distinguished Albanologist Robert Elsie". president.al. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  3. "Medals of Albania". jeanpaulleblanc.com. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
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