Order of Danica Hrvatska
| Order of Danica Hrvatska Red Danice hrvatske  | |
|---|---|
| Type | State order | 
| Presented by | |
| Eligibility | Croatian and foreign citizens | 
| Status | Active | 
| Established | 1 April 1995 | 
with the face of Marko Marulić with the face of Blaž Lorković Ribbon bars of the Order of Danica Hrvatska  | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Stjepan Radić | 
| Next (lower) | Order of the Croatian Cross | 
The Order of Danica Hrvatska (Croatian: Red Danice hrvatske, lit. 'Order of the Croatian Morning Star') is the fourteenth most important medal given by the Republic of Croatia. The order was founded on 1 April 1995. The medal is awarded for different purposes and with different faces:[1]
- Marko Marulić – for culture
 - Blaž Lorković – for business/economics
 - Ruđer Bošković – for sciences
 - Nikola Tesla – for innovation
 - Franjo Bučar – for sports
 - Katarina Zrinska – for health, social welfare and the promotion of moral values
 - Antun Radić – for education
 
(left: Order medal; middle: smaller decorative version; right: Order ribbon)[2]
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with the face of Marko Marulić - 
			
with the face of Blaž Lorković - 
			
with the face of Ruđer Bošković - 
			
with the face of Nikola Tesla - 
			
with the face of Franjo Bučar - 
			
with the face of Katarina Zrinska - 
			
with the face of Antun Radić 
Notable recipients

- John Malkovich[3]
 - Mate Rimac[4]
 - Michael York OBE[5]
 - Martin Sheen[6]
 - Andrzej Wajda[7]
 - Vladimir Prelog ForMemRS
 - Krzysztof Penderecki[8]
 - Alain Finkielkraut[9]
 - Francesca Thyssen-Bornemisza[10]
 - Philip J. Cohen
 - Ivo Pogorelić[8]
 - Vera Fischer
 - Davor Šuker
 - Dražen Petrović
 - Swami Maheshwarananda[11]
 - Bonaventura Duda
 - Božo Biškupić
 - Marin Čilić
 - Alfred Krupa
 - Patrick Boylan[12]
 - Krešimir Rotim[13][14][15]
 - Kažimir Hraste[16]
 
References
- ^ Croatian Parliament (1995-03-24). "Zakon o odlikovanjima i priznanjima Republike Hrvatske". Narodne novine (in Croatian) (1995/20). Retrieved 2011-11-16.
 - ^ Croatian Parliament (1995-03-24). "Pravilnik Reda Danice Hrvatske". Narodne novine (in Croatian) (2000). Retrieved 2020-12-27.
 - ^ "Odluka o odlikovanju Redom Danice hrvatske s likom Marka Marulića za osobite zasluge za kulturu".
 - ^ "U prigodi Dana državnosti predsjednik Josipović dodijelio 11 odlikovanja, priznanje dobila i splitska udruga MoST". Slobodna Dalmacija. 25 June 2014.
 - ^ "Odluka kojom se odlikuje Redom Danice Hrvatske s likom Marka Marulića filmski glumac Michael York".
 - ^ "Odluka kojom se odlikuje Redom Danice Hrvatske s likom Marka Marulića filmski glumac Martin Sheen".
 - ^ "Odluka o odlikovanju Andrzeja Wajde Redom Danice hrvatske s likom Marka Marulića". narodne-novine.nn.hr.
 - ^ a b "Odluka o odlikovanju Redom Danice hrvatske s likom Marka Marulića broj 01-051-99-13-1-1/L od 27. 5. 1999".
 - ^ "Odluka kojom se odlikuju Redom Danice hrvatske s likom Marka Marulića".
 - ^ "Odluka o odlikovanju Redom Danice Hrvatske s likom Marka Marulića broj 01-051-96-13-1-11/1".
 - ^ "Odluka o odlikovanju Mahamandaleshwara Paramhansa Swami Maheshwarananda Redom Danice hrvatske s likom Katarine Zrinske". narodne-novine.nn.hr.
 - ^ "Odluka o odlikovanju Redom Danice Hrvatske s likom Marka Marulića broj 01-051-96-13-1-11/1".. See no. 25.
 - ^ "Odluka o odlikovanju prim. dr. sc. Krešimira Rotima Redom Danice hrvatske s likom Katarine Zrinske". narodne-novine.nn.hr. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
 - ^ "President Milanović Decorates Meritorious Artists, Scientists, Businesspeople, Athletes and Associations".
 - ^ "Odluka o dodjeli odlikovanja Reda Danice hrvatske s likom Marka Marulića Alfredu (Mladen) Krupi".
 - ^ "Hraste Kažimir – HAZU". www.info.hazu.hr. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
 
