| Medal of Merit Medaile Za zásluhy | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Medaile_za_z%C3%A1sluhy_I._stupe%C5%88.jpg) Medal of Merit, First class | |
| Type | Decoration |
| Awarded for | Meritorious services to the state |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Presented by | President of the Czech Republic |
| Eligibility | Czech civilians and military members |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 9 July 1994 |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Medal of Heroism |
| Next (lower) | Cross of Merit of the Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic |
The Medal of Merit (Czech: Medaile Za zásluhy) is an award of the Czech Republic which comes in three grades, the First Grade being the highest. It is awarded to people for service to the Republic in a number of different public areas, including: “the economy, science, technology, culture, arts, sports, enlightenment and education, defense and security of the state and the people”.[1] The medal was designed by Jiří Harcuba.