Stolypin Medal

Stolypin Medal
Stolypin Medal
	First Class Stolypin Medal
Type	Two grade medal
Awarded for	Achievements in addressing strategic socioeconomic development objectives
Presented by	Russian Federation
Eligibility	Russian citizens
Status	Active
Established	26 May 2008
First award	8 February 2009
	; Ribbon of the medal 1st class; ; Ribbon of the medal 2nd class

The P. A. Stolypin Medal (Russian: Медаль Столыпина П. А., romanized: Medal Stolypina P. A.) is an award of the Government of the Russian Federation. It was established on 26 May 2008 by Decree No. 388 of the Government of the Russian Federation, "On the P.A. Stolypin Medal."^[1] The medal is awarded in two classes, the first and the second.^[2]

Statute of the medal

The medal is awarded for "achievements in addressing strategic socioeconomic development objectives, including the implementation of long-term projects of the Government of the Russian Federation in industry, agriculture, construction, transport, science, education, healthcare, culture, and other areas."^[2] Eligible individuals must have at least 10 years of public service or at least 15 years of professional experience.^[3] It is named for Pyotr Stolypin, Chairman of the Council of Ministers between 1906 and 1911.^[3]

The regulations were amended on 25 December 2019; establishing that the first-class medal could be awarded to recipients who had not previously received the second-class medal.^[4] They were again amended on 30 June 2020; establishing that nominations for the medal are submitted by government ministers, heads of federal government agencies, and senior officials of the federal subjects of Russia, and to allow its award to citizens who have received government letters of commendation and honorary diplomas.^[3] The medal is awarded by the Prime Minister of Russia, or by other high-ranking officials as they direct.^[3]

Description

The Stolypin Medal is 34mm in diameter and made of brass, the first-class medal is gold-plated, the second-class medal is silver-plated. The obverse features a relief bust of Pyotr Stolypin, with the raised inscription "FOR THE GLORY OF RUSSIA, FOR THE BENEFIT OF RUSSIANS", (Russian: ВО СЛАВУ РОССИИ, ВО БЛАГО РОССИЯН, romanized: VO SLAVU ROSSII, VO BLAGO ROSSIYAN) along the upper edge, and "STOLYPIN P.A." (Russian: СТОЛЫПИН П.А.) along the lower edge. The reverse features the raised inscription "GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION" (Russian: ПРАВИТЕЛЬСТВО РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ, romanized: PRAVITELSTVO ROSSIYSKOY FEDERATSII) and the number of the award. The medal is attached with a loop and ring to a rectangular medal bar, covered with a blue silk moiré ribbon. Attached to the medal bar is an image of a double-headed eagle holding crossed scepters in its claws.^[5]

Medal I class
Medal II class

History

The second-class medal was first awarded to German Gref, president of Sberbank, on 8 February 2009. Gref had previously been Minister of Economic Development and Trade.^[6] The first-class medal was first awarded to Alexey Gordeyev, Minister of Agriculture, on 5 March 2009.^[7]

References

^ "Правительство России учредило медаль имени П.А. Столыпина" (in Russian). Kommersant. 28 May 2008. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
^ ^a ^b "Медаль Столыпина П.А., Почетная грамота Правительства Российской Федерации и Благодарность Правительства Российской Федерации" (in Russian). Ministry of Education and Science (Russia). Retrieved 11 January 2026.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Sokolova, Maria (30 June 2020). "Правительство изменило правила награждения медалью П.А. Столыпина" (in Russian). Parlamentskaya Gazeta. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
^ "Медведев изменил порядок награждения медалью Столыпина" (in Russian). RIA Novosti. 25 December 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
^ "Медаль Столыпина П.А." (in Russian). rus.team. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
^ "Путин наградил Грефа медалью Столыпина II степени" (in Russian). Kommersant. 11 February 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
^ "Гордеев награжден медалью Столыпина" (in Russian). RIA Novosti. 5 March 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2026.

[1] "Правительство России учредило медаль имени П.А. Столыпина" (in Russian). Kommersant. 28 May 2008. Retrieved 11 January 2026.

[minobrnauki-2] "Медаль Столыпина П.А., Почетная грамота Правительства Российской Федерации и Благодарность Правительства Российской Федерации" (in Russian). Ministry of Education and Science (Russia). Retrieved 11 January 2026.

[pg-3] Sokolova, Maria (30 June 2020). "Правительство изменило правила награждения медалью П.А. Столыпина" (in Russian). Parlamentskaya Gazeta. Retrieved 11 January 2026.

[4] "Медведев изменил порядок награждения медалью Столыпина" (in Russian). RIA Novosti. 25 December 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2026.

[rt-5] "Медаль Столыпина П.А." (in Russian). rus.team. Retrieved 11 January 2026.

[6] "Путин наградил Грефа медалью Столыпина II степени" (in Russian). Kommersant. 11 February 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2026.

[7] "Гордеев награжден медалью Столыпина" (in Russian). RIA Novosti. 5 March 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2026.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

Orders, decorations, and medals of Russia
Honorary titles	Hero of the Russian Federation Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation Mother Heroine Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation Honoured Military Pilot of the Russian Federation Honoured Military Navigator of the Russian Federation Honoured Cultural Worker of the RSFSR Honorary Officer of State Security (USSR) Honored Officer of the Security Agencies (Russia) Honored Employee of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation Honored Employee of the Diplomatic Service (Russia) Honored Worker of Physical Culture of the Russian Federation
Orders	Order of St. Andrew Order of St. George "For Merit to the Fatherland" Order of St. Catherine Order of Gagarin "For Valiant Labor" Order of Alexander Nevsky Order of Suvorov Order of Ushakov Order of Zhukov Order of Kutuzov Order of Nakhimov Order of Courage Order "For Military Merit" Order "For Naval Merit" Order of Pirogov "For Merit in Culture and Art" Order of Honour Order of Friendship Order of Parental Glory
Decorations	Cross of St. George Decoration "For Beneficence" Badge of Distinction "For Mentoring" Decoration For Impeccable Service Guards Badge Academic graduation badge
Medals	"For Merit to the Fatherland" "For Courage" "For Bravery" Suvorov Ushakov Zhukov Nesterov Pushkin Defender of a Free Russia "For Distinction in the Protection of Public Order" "For Distinction in the Protection of the State Borders" "For Bravery in Firefighting" "For Life Saving" "For Work in Agriculture" "For the Development of Railways" "For Merit in the Development of Nuclear Industry" "For Merit in Space Exploration" Order of Parental Glory
Jubilee medals	50 Years of Victory 60 Years of Victory 65 Years of Victory 70 Years of Victory 75 Years of Victory 300 Years of the Russian Navy 850th Anniversary of Moscow 100 Years of the Trans-Siberian Railway 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg 1000th Anniversary of Kazan
Presidential certificates	Presidential Certificate of Honour Presidential Certificate of Gratitude
Government certificates	Government Certificate of Honour Gratitude of the Government
Officially defunct dynastic orders	Order of Saint Catherine Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky Order of the White Eagle Order of Saint Vladimir Order of Saint Anna Order of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker Order of Saint Anastasia Order of Saint Stanislaus Order of Saint Michael the Archangel (Insignia of Saint Olga)
Russia portal