| Order of Francisc Skorina Францыска Скарыны |
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Medal of the Order of Francisc Skorina |
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| Country | Belarus |
| Type | Order |
| Awarded for | Services to Belarussian art, literature, historical study and the like. |
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| Established | 13 April 1995 |
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| Next (higher) | Order Of Honour |
| Next (lower) | Mother Order |
Ribbon of the Order of Francisc Skorina |
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The Order of Francisc Skorina (Belarusian: О́рдэн Францы́ска Скары́ны) is an award of Belarus. It is named after Francisc Skorina, a noted academic who, in the early 16th century, participated in the formalisation of Belarussian as a separate, recorded language and therefore the establishment of a national identity. It is a single level award that was instituted on 13 April 1995. It is awarded for services to the arts, literature, historical study, etc.[1]