Medal of Pushkin
| Medal of Pushkin | |
|---|---|
Medal of Pushkin (obverse) | |
| Type | State Decoration |
| Awarded for | Achievements in the arts and culture, education, humanities and literature |
| Presented by | Russian Federation |
| Eligibility | Citizens of the Russian Federation and foreign nationals |
| Status | Active |
| Established | May 9, 1999 |
| First award | June 4, 1999 |
| Total | 1065 |
Ribbon of the Medal of Pushkin | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Medal of Nesterov |
| Next (lower) | Medal "Defender of a Free Russia" |
The Medal of Pushkin (Russian: медаль Пушкина) is a state decoration of the Russian Federation awarded to its citizens and to foreigners for achievements in the arts and culture, education, humanities and literature. It is named in honour of Russian author and poet Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin.