On the occasion of the Day of the Republic of Srpska, the President of the Republic of Srpska, Željka Cvijanović, decorated the meritorious institutions and individuals:

Order of the Republic of Srpska on the ribbon

For work and extraordinary merits in international cooperation and consolidation of peace, personal results and achievements, as well as for contribution to the development of overall relations between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Srpska

• H.E. Ivica Dačić, the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia

Order of the Flag of the Republic of Srpska with a silver wreath:

For work and extraordinary merits, as well as for personal contribution to the development of political, cultural and spiritual ties between the Republic of Slovenia and the Republic of Srpska:

• H.E. Labernik Tadej, former Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to BiH

Order of the Karađorđe Star of the Republic of Srpska of I class:

For presenting personal courage, as well as contributing to the creation and defense of the Republic of Srpska

• Grubor Mićo, Major General of the Army of the Republic of Srpska,

• Škrbić Petar, Lieutenant General of the Army of the Republic of Srpska

Order of Karađorđe’s Star of the Republic of Srpska of the 1st class, posthumously awarded to:

• Prof. Milutinović Milovan, PhD, Colonel of the Army of the Republic of Srpska

Order of Njegoš of I class:

For special merits in the field of educational activities and activities that contribute to the general progress and reputation of the Republic of Srpska, four high schools in the Republic of Srpska, which marked 100 years of existence, are decorated, and they are:

• PI Grammar School “Jovan Dučić” Trebinje,

• PI Grammar School Gradiška,

• PI Grammar School “St. Sava” Prijedor,

• PI Technical School “Mihajlo Pupin” Bijeljina

Order of Njegoš of I class:

For recognized public work and personal results, merits in international cooperation, as well as contribution to the development and strengthening of overall relations between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Srpska, awarded to:

• Bratislav Gašić, the Director of the Security and Information Agency of the Republic of Serbia,

• Đorđević Zoran, Acting Director of the Public Enterprise “Post of Serbia”                                   

Order of Njegoš of I class:

For personal courage, as well as contribution to the creation and defense of the Republic of Srpska, awarded to:

  • Orašanin Spasoje, Major General of the Army of the Republic of Srpska                            

Order of Njegoš of II class:

• Federation of Trade Unions of the Republic of Srpska,

• Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Srpska,

• Union of Employers’Associations of the Republic of Srpska,

• PI Museum of the Republic of Srpska,

• PI Museum of Contemporary Art of the Republic of Srpska,

• Handball Club “Borac m:tel” Banja Luka

Order of Njegoš of II class, for expressing personal courage, as well as contribution to the creation and defense of the Republic of Srpska.

• Prstojević Momčilo, Major General of the Republic of Srpska Army                           

Order of Njegoš of III class, awarded to:

• PI Official Gazette of the Republic of Srpska,

• Basketball Club “Igokea” Aleksandrovac

Order of Njegos of III class, also awarded to:

• H.E. Mr. Marko Đurić, the Ambassador of Serbia to the United States of America,

Order of Honor with golden rays, posthumously awarded to:

• Prof. Stanković Zoran, PhD, Major General, pathologist, the President of the Coordination Body of the Government of the Republic of Serbia for the Municipalities of Bujanovac, Preševo and Medveđa and former Minister of Health and Defense of the Republic of Serbia

Order of the Cross of Mercy, for sacrifice, courage and many years of work in the treatment of patients and great contribution to the development of the health system of the Republic of Srpska, awarded to:

• Dr. Jandrić Milka, Intensive Care Subspecialist, the Head of the Department of Intensive Care Medicine for Patients with Coronavirus at the Clinic of Intensive Care Medicine for Non-Surgical Branches of the RS University Medical Center Banja Luka,

• Dr. Đekić Danijel, the subspecialist in endocrinology at the Clinic for Internal Medicine, Department of Endocrinology, UCC RS Banja Luka,

• Hadžibašioglu Klepić Nevenka, humanitarian and large donor

Medal of Merit for the People, awarded to:

• PI Student Center “Nikola Tesla” Banja Luka,

• Basketball Club for the Disabled “Vrbas” Banja Luka

Medal of Merit for the People, awarded to the entire Republic Commission for Conducting the Referendum on the Day of the Republic of Srpska:

• Prof. Karan Siniša, PhD, the President of the Republic Commission for the Referendum on the Day of the Republic of Srpska,

• Gligić Vojislav, the member of the Republic Commission for Conducting the Referendum on the Day of the Republic of Srpska,

• Glamočak Nedeljko, the member of the Republic Commission for Conducting the Referendum on the Day of the Republic of Srpska,

• Dr. Reljić Dragoljub, the member of the Republic Commission for Conducting the Referendum on the Day of the Republic of Srpska,

• Prof. Gojković Zdenka, PhD, the member of the Republic Commission for Conducting the Referendum on the Day of the Republic of Srpska,

• Dr. Bundalo Perica, member of the Republic Commission for Conducting the Referendum on the Day of the Republic of Srpska,

• Šešić Davor, member of the Republic Commission for Conducting the Referendum on the Day of the Republic of Srpska,

• Petković Milan, the member of the Republic Commission for Conducting the Referendum on the Day of the Republic of Srpska,

• Zmijanjac Goran, MA, member of the Republic Commission for Conducting the Referendum on the Day of the Republic of Srpska

Medal of Merit for the People, also awarded to:

• Umičević Marinko, the Technical Director of the Footwear Factory “Bema” Banja Luka, the Senator of the Republic of Srpska, the Founder and President of the Basketball Club for the Disabled “Vrbas” Banja Luka,

• Handanović Drago, sculptor, artist and member of the Association of Fine Artists of BiH from Doboj,

• Đukanović Vladimir, the museum advisor to ethnologists and President of the Executive Board of the Homeland Society “Zmijanje” Banja Luka,

• Šinik Dragoslav, humanitarian and donor from Gradiška

• Maksimović Marko, the tennis player from Doboj, the winner of the Junior Masters “Tennis Europe U16” held in Monte Carlo, the multiple champion and the best young athlete in BiH in 2021

Medal of Merit for the People, for courage in performing duties, awarded posthumously to:

• Tubin Slađenko, member of the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Srpska,

• Vujasinović Vladimir, member of the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Srpska

Gold Medal for Courage, awarded to:

• Milić Željko, former member of the Special Police of East Ilidža, the fighter of the first category, who was severely wounded several times during the previous defense-patriotic war

St. Stephen’s plaque, awarded to:

• Basketball Club “Phoenix Basket”, Bijeljina

St. Stephen’s plaque, also awarded to:

  •       • Đurić Zoran, the songwriter and composer, the organizer of numerous festivals and music concerts,

• Spiegel Roby, the representative of Jewish associations who is credited with developing and strengthening relations between the Jewish and Serb people

St. Stephen plaque, awarded to:

• Perić Đorđe, a young virtuoso on the accordion and winner of more than a hundred international music festivals around the country and the world

Blood donors from the Republic of Srpska, who donated this precious liquid 100 or more times:

• Grbić Nenad, from Srbac,

• Jugović Predrag, Gradiška,

• Malešević Slobodan, Bijeljina,

• Vuković Branislav, Bijeljina,

• Blagojević Mile, Zvornik,

• Mijatović Milan, Šamac,

• Šljivić Miloš, Pale

St. Stephen plaque, awarded to our best students of the first, second and third cycle of studies, in the country and abroad, as well as to the scholarship holders of the Dr. Milan Jelić Fund:

• Dr. Rajko Petrović, from Zvornik, the youngest PhD holder in the history of the Faculty of Political Sciences in Belgrade and a scholarship holder of the Dr. Milan Jelić Fund,

• Borovina Radmilo, East Sarajevo, scholarship holder of the first cycle of the Dr. Milan Jelić Fund at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of East Sarajevo,

• Vidović Nikola, Banja Luka, scholarship holder of the first cycle of the Dr. Milan Jelić Fund at the Faculty of Economics, University of Banja Luka,

• Gičevski Davor, Brod, scholarship holder of the first cycle of the Dr. Milan Jelić Fund at the Medical Faculty of the University of Banja Luka,

• Bosić Ognjen, Banja Luka, scholarship holder of the first cycle of the Dr. Milan Jelić Fund at the Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Rochester,

• Stopić Renato, Banja Luka, first cycle scholarship holder of the Dr. Milan Jelić Fund at the Amsterdam University College,

• Đokić Ana, Zvornik, scholarship holder of the first cycle of the Dr. Milan Jelić Fund at the Medical Faculty of the University of Belgrade,

• Papaz Jovana, East Ilidža, first cycle scholarship holder of the Dr. Milan Jelić Fund at the University of California - San Diego,

• Marjanović Marjan, Bijeljina, third cycle scholarship holder of the Dr. Milan Jelić Fund at the Bartlett School of Planning, University College London,

• Đurić Alen, Banja Luka, scholarship holder of the third cycle of the Dr. Milan Jelić Fund at the Faculty of Sciences, University of Paris,

Plaque “Emblem and Flag of the Republic of Srpska” awarded to high school students in the Republic of Srpska, who are the winners of the first places in the Republic competition in various fields.

• Bogdanić Mihailo, PI “Grammar School Banja Luka”, 1st place at the Republic Competition in Mathematics,

• Stojnić Miloš, PI “Grammar School Banja Luka”, 1st place at the Republic Competition in Mathematics,

• Matić Nikola, PI “Grammar School Banja Luka”, 1st place at the Republic Competition in Mathematics,

• Stanković Rastko, PI HSC Foča, 1st place at the Republic Competition in Mathematics,

• Josipović Stefan, PI TS “Mihajlo Pupin”, Bijeljina, 1st place at the Republic Competition in Mathematics,

• Ostojić Miodrag, PI TS “Mihajlo Pupin”, Bijeljina, 1st place at the Republic Competition in Mathematics,

• Grabež Staša, PI “Grammar School Mrkonjić Grad“, 1st place at the Republic Competition in Mathematics,

• Kojić Marko, PI HSC “Jovan Cvijić”, Modriča, 1st place at the Republic Competition in Mathematics,

Plaque “Emblem and Flag of the Republic of Srpska”, also awarded to students:

• Kukurić Spasoje, PI Grammar School “Jovan Dučić”, Trebinje, 1st place in the Republic Competition in Physics,

• Prodanović Strahinja, PI TS “Mihajlo Pupin”, Bijeljina, 1st place at the Republic Competition in Physics,

• Cvjetković Tamara, PI “Grammar School Gradiška”, 1st place at the Republic Competition in Informatics,

• Vukoje Andrej, PI HSC “Golub Kureš”, Bileća, 1st place at the Republic Competition in Reciting,

• Tešić Lora, PI HSC “Bratunac”, 1st place at the Republic Competition in History,

• Mijatović Nikolina, PI HSC “Bratunac”, 1st place at the Republic Competition in History,

• Milošević Maja, PI “Medical School” Banja Luka, won 1st place in the literary competition on the occasion of the Day of the Republic of Srpska 2022,

• Đaković Milana, PI “School of Technology” Banja Luka, 1st place in the art competition on the occasion of the Day of the Republic 2022,

The plaque “Palace of the Republic” awarded to primary school students in the Republic of Srpska, who won first places in the Republic competition:

• Vukadinović Aleksandra, PI PS “Sveti Sava” Zvornik, won the 1st place in the literary competition on the occasion of marking the Day of the Republic of Srpska in 2022,

• Blagojević Milica, PI PS “Petar Kočić” Kola – Banja Luka, won the 1st place in the art competition on the occasion of marking the Day of the Republic of Srpska in 2022,

• Krčmar Andrej, PI PS “Ivo Andrić”, Banja Luka, 1st place at the Republic Competition in Mathematics and Physics,

• Babić Hristina, PI PS “Georgi Stojkov Rakovski”, Banja Luka, 1st place at the Republic Competition in Mathematics,

• Birčaković Danilo, PI PS “Sveti Sava”, Zvornik, 1st place at the Republic Competition in Physics,

• Urošević Damjan, PI PS “Petar Petrović Njegoš”, Banja Luka, 1st place at the Republic competition in Informatics,

• Čuković Kalina, PI PS “Jovan Dučić”, Banja Luka, 1st place at the Republic Competition in Physics,

• Ćirić Aleksa, PI PS “Srbija”, Pale, 1st place at the Republic Competition in Reciting,

• Joldžić Luka, PI PS “Ivan Goran Kovačić”, Banja Luka, 1st place at the Republic Competition in History,