Austrian Decoration for Science and Art

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Austrian Decoration for Science and Art
Neck badge of the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art
Type	State decoration
Awarded for	"...superior creative and commendable services in the areas of the sciences or the arts."[1]
Country	Republic of Austria
Eligibility	Austrian and foreign citizens[1]
Motto	Litteris et Artibus
Status	Currently awarded
Established	1955[1]
Decoration for Science and Art Cross of Honour for Science and Art, First Class Cross of Honour for Science and Art
Precedence
Next (higher)	Varies by grade[1]
Next (lower)	Varies by grade[1]

The Austrian Decoration for Science and Art (German: Österreichisches Ehrenzeichen für Wissenschaft und Kunst) is a state decoration of the Republic of Austria and forms part of the Austrian national honours system.