Ordre des Palmes académiques
The Ordre des Palmes académiques (French for 'Order of Academic Palms') is a national order bestowed by the French Republic on distinguished academics and teachers and for valuable service to universities, education and science. Originally established in 1808 by Emperor Napoleon as a decoration to honour eminent members of the University of Paris, it was changed into its current form as an order of merit on 4 October 1955 by President René Coty, making it one of the oldest civil honours bestowed by the French Republic.
| Ordre des Palmes académiques | |
|---|---|
Commander's neck badge and ribbon | |
| Awarded by Ministry of National Education of the French Republic | |
| Type | Order of merit |
| Established | Decoration: 1808 Order: 1955 |
| Awarded for | Distinguished contributions to education or culture |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Grand Master | Emmanuel Macron (President of France) |
| Chancellor | Pap Ndiaye, the Minister of National Education |
| Grades | Commander, 1st Class Officer, 2nd Class Member/Knight, 3rd Class |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Médaille de la Résistance |
| Next (lower) | Order of Agricultural Merit |
Commander Officer Knight The three graded ribbon bars of the Order | |
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