Doing the Job Is Not Enough

The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic is not given for good work in a job. Its rules require eine selbständige, auszeichnungswürdige Leistung für das allgemeine Wohl, an independent achievement for the common good that is worthy of an award. Die tadelsfreie Erfüllung von Berufspflichten oder die Übernahme von ehrenamtlichen Tätigkeiten allein genügt nicht. Faultless fulfillment of professional duties, or merely taking on a volunteer post, is not enough.

Another rule concerns those who put themselves forward. Wer seine eigene Auszeichnung anregt, kann mit einer Ordensverleihung nicht rechnen. Whoever proposes his own award cannot expect to receive the order.

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