Order of the Republika Srpska
The Order of the Republika Srpska is the Republika Srpska's highest award. It can be awarded to any head of state, "exceptional person", or institution in recognition of "excellent work strengthening the national consciousness [regarding] the fight for freedom", or to persons who made significant contributions to the creation of the Republika Srpska. Established on April 25, 1993 by an order from the National Assembly of Republika Srpska. The medal may be awarded on a necklace or strips with the order star worn on the breast. The right to grant the award is the sole privilege of the President of Republika Srpska.
Order of Republika Srpska on necklace
Milorad Dodik is a Bosnian Serb politician serving as the 8th president of Republika Srpska since 2022, having previously served from 2010 to 2018. He also served as the 7th Serb member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2018 to 2022.
Dodik in 2022
Dodik demonstrates the amount of paperwork reduced by USAID-supported reforms, April 2007
Dodik giving a speech, 2010
Dodik at the 18th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Baku, 25 October 2019