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According to Article 21 of the Constitution: "The order understands the need to award those who have done exemplary service to the order. Merits may be given by the Merit Committee, the Grand Chancellor or the Prince Grandmaster. Merits to certain members or non members may be recommended by their superiors to the Merit Committee. All merits are given in 3 grades; Commander, Officer and Knight/Dame."
For more information, this is the external link of the Official Website of the Merit Committee of the Order: http://cravant-merit.atspace.com/index.html
The order can award merits to non-members too. Any member can nominate an individual to the Merit Committee to recieve a merit from the order with the exception of the Order of the Grandmaster which is given at his sole discretion. Below are the hierarchy of merits awarded by the order from highest to lowest:
Grand Cross of Chivalry- Given to Knights and Dames of the Order who have done exceptional service to the order even beyond the call of duty. It is also given to those who have dedicated their lives to the laws of chivalry.
Awardees:
(None)
Order of the Grandmaster- Given exclusively by the Grandmaster to those who have shown dedication and loyalty to order.
Awardees:
(None)
Order of the Lion- Given to those who have been injured while serving the order.
Star of Honor- Given to those who have demonstrated honor, the highest principle of chivalry.
Awardees:
- Sir Andrew McMenamin - Commander (for standing by his beliefs)
- Lord Anthony Croft - Officer (for standing by his beliefs)
Order of St. George- Given to those who have shown dedication in their work or while on a mission.
Awardees:
- H.E. Baron James Clore of Pavlovka - Commander (for his initiatives in the Philippines)
Order of Apollo- Given to those who have worked for the social/cultural improvement.
Awardees:
- H.E. Baron Patrick McCleary of Malinovka - Knight (for his contributions to the martial arts)
- Sir Roberto Ortiz - Knight (For his contributions to the culinary industry)
Order of St. Vincent de Paul- Given to those who have demonstrated generosity and charity.
Awardees:
- H.E. Lord Anthony Croft - Officer (For his philantrophic activities)
- H.G. Duke Robert Labeeuw of Croix de St. Michel - Officer (For his philantrophic activities)
- Sir Amadeo Gonzales - Officer (for his donation of land to members of the clergy)
Order of Service- Given to those who have done exemplary service to the order.
Awardees:
-H.Ill. Count Timothy Coulter of Moscow - Commander
-H.E. Baron William Veselik - Commander
-H.E. Baron Patrick McCleary - Commander
-H.E. Lord Anthony Croft - Commander
-H.E. Viscount Keith de Mizda - Commander
-H.E. Baron James Hartman - Commander
-H.E. Count Ricardo Curto Nunez - Officer
-H.E. Baron Robert Beck - Officer
-H.E. Baron Peter-Michael Preble - Officer
-Dame Roberta McCaslin - Officer
-H.E. Baron James Clore of Pavlovka - Officer
-Sir Raymond McIntyre - Knight
-H.E. Sir Andrew McMenamin - Knight
Other Awards For Non-Members
The order also grants awards to non-members in recognition for their contributions to society.
Honorary Ambassador of Peace of the Order of Prince Daniel of Kholm- Given to various people whose works have greatly contributed to achieving peace in the world. This is one of the highest honors that are given by the order to non-members.
Honorary Knighthood
Sir Elden Sheppa, Kt.OPD (posth.) - Nov. 18, 2007
Sir Conan Christopher O'Brien, Kt.OPD - Aug. 13, 2009
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