| National Order of Merit Ordem Nacional do Mérito | |
|---|---|
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:National_Order_of_the_Merit_(Grand_Official).svg) Star of the Grand Officer grade | |
| Awarded by President of Brazil | |
| Type | Order of merit |
| Established | 4 September 1946 |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Eligibility | Brazilian citizens over 25 years old, foreigners |
| Awarded for | Rendering services relevant to the Brazilian nation |
| Classes | Grand Cross Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight |
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:National_Order_of_Merit_-_Knight_(Brazil)_-_ribbon_bar.png){kind=small} Ribbon bar of the order | |
The National Order of Merit (Portuguese: Ordem Nacional do Mérito) is a decoration created to reward Brazilian citizens over 25 years of age who have rendered services relevant to the Brazilian nation, and foreigners who, according to the government, are worthy of this distinction.