Order of Academic Palms
| Ordre des Palmes académiques | |
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Insignia of Commandeur
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Awarded by  France |
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| Type |
Order of Merit with 3 degrees: Commandeur Officier Chevalier |
| Awarded for | Distinguished contributions to education or culture |
| Status | Active |
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| Established | Decoration: 1808 Order: 1955 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Resistance Medal |
| Next (lower) | Order of Agricultural Merit |
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 Chevalier Ribbon bars of the Order |
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Commandeur
Officier
The Ordre des Palmes académiques (Order of Academic Palms) is a national order of France for distinguished academics and figures in the world of culture and education. Originally a decoration founded by Emperor Napoléon to honour eminent members of the University of Paris, it was changed into its current form as an Order on 4 October 1955 by President René Coty.
The early Palmes académiques was instituted on 17 March 1808 and was bestowed only upon teachers or professors. In 1850 the decoration was divided into two known classes:
In 1866, the scope of the award was widened to include major contributions to French national education and culture made by anyone, including foreigners. It was also made available to any French expatriates making major contributions to the expansion of French culture throughout the rest of the world.
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