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  | name      = Mava Medal for National Service
  | name      = Neikanaat
  | above      = Mava Medal for National Service<br><small>''Tak Raailiqutyakii Mijuit Maava'' (Mavean)</small>
  | above      = ''Neikanaat''<br>Mava Medal for National Service
  | subheader  = [[File:Mava Medal for National Service.png|120px]]
  | subheader  = [[File:Mava Medal for National Service.png|120px]]
  | subheader2 = Obverse design of the medal
  | subheader2 = Obverse design of the medal
  | header    = (the rest of the infobox goes here)
  | header    = (the rest of the infobox goes here)
  | label1  = Awarded for
  | label1  = Awarded for
  | data1    = Achievement and merit in service to Mava
  | data1    = Having made a major contribution to government, business, or civil society
  | label2  = Presented by
  | label2  = Presented by
  | data2    = [[Mava Council]]
  | data2    = [[Mava Council]]
| label3  = Eligibility
| data3    = Mavean nationals, Atitlanese and foreign citizens
  | label4  = Post-nominals
  | label4  = Post-nominals
  | data4    = TRM
  | data4    = TRM
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  | header8  = {{nobold|Ribbon bar of the medal}}
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The '''Mava Medal for National Service''' (Mavean: ''Tak Raailiqutyakii Mijuit Maava''; Almagrian: ''Medalla de Mava al Servicio Nacional'') is a medal awarded by [[Mava Council]]. It is the highest distinction awarded by Mavean authorities, instituted on 26 June 1998 in line with other [[Atitlan|Atitlanese]] states which award their own honours.
The '''Mava Medal for National Service''' (Mavean: '''''Neikanaat''''', <small>lit.</small> 'Deserving'; Almagrian: ''Medalla de Mava al Servicio Nacional'') is awarded by [[Mava Council]], the governing authority of the [[Atitlan|Atitlanese]] territory of [[Mava]]. It is the sole award of Mava's government, instituted in 1998 to provide a unique Mavean award in addition to the Atitlanese honours system. The medal is awarded in two grades, first class (gold) and second class (silver), for major contributions to government, business, or civil society in Mava. It is awarded annually in March, the anniversary of Mava's home rule.


==Descripton==
The medal is a 36mm silver disk. The obverse of the medal features a wreath encircling the words "TAK RAAILIQUTYAKII" ("For National Service"). Above the text is the [[Flag and emblem of Mava|emblem of Mava]]. The reverse of the medal shows the recipient's name and date of award. The medal is worn with a ribbon of the Mavean colours: blue and white, as featured on the [[Flag and emblem of Mava|Mavean flag]].
The medal is a 36mm silver disk. The obverse of the medal features a wreath encircling the words "TAK RAAILIQUTYAKII" ("For National Service"). Above the text is the [[Flag and emblem of Mava|emblem of Mava]]. The reverse of the medal shows the recipient's name and date of award. The medal is worn with a ribbon of the Mavean colours: blue and white, as featured on the [[Flag and emblem of Mava|Mavean flag]].
The medal is awarded in one grade. Recipients are entitled to the post-nominal letters TRM.
== Eligibility ==
All persons are eligible for the medal, regardless of the citizenship or status. Due to the nature of Mavean demographics, with large influxes of foreign workers throughout the year, the medal was specifically designed to have a wide eligibility so to not overlook recipients who would be otherwise ineligible.


== Notable Recipients ==
== Notable Recipients ==

Revision as of 15:00, 25 April 2024

Neikanaat
Mava Medal for National Service
Mava Medal for National Service.png
Obverse design of the medal
Awarded forHaving made a major contribution to government, business, or civil society
Presented byMava Council
Post-nominalsTRM
Established26 June 1998
Ribbon bar of the Mava Medal for National Service.png
Ribbon bar of the medal

The Mava Medal for National Service (Mavean: Neikanaat, lit. 'Deserving'; Almagrian: Medalla de Mava al Servicio Nacional) is awarded by Mava Council, the governing authority of the Atitlanese territory of Mava. It is the sole award of Mava's government, instituted in 1998 to provide a unique Mavean award in addition to the Atitlanese honours system. The medal is awarded in two grades, first class (gold) and second class (silver), for major contributions to government, business, or civil society in Mava. It is awarded annually in March, the anniversary of Mava's home rule.

The medal is a 36mm silver disk. The obverse of the medal features a wreath encircling the words "TAK RAAILIQUTYAKII" ("For National Service"). Above the text is the emblem of Mava. The reverse of the medal shows the recipient's name and date of award. The medal is worn with a ribbon of the Mavean colours: blue and white, as featured on the Mavean flag.

Notable Recipients

  • Naasukkit Mikanaark - former Leader of Mava Council, 1992-2000
  • Kiqoona Saarnerk - first female Leader of Mava Council, 2004-2012
  • Kausaanek Malaati - Leader of Mava Council, 2023-present
  • Chimalpilli - Tlatoani of Atitlan, 1972-2018
  • Jose Bolea - Chief of Police of Mava General Police, 2014-2020
  • Filipa Cirolalde - Director of Medical Services at the Mava Islands Commercial Enterprises Organisation, 1999-2013

See also

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