The Heydar Aliyev Prize was created by the Decree #38 of the

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, on March 10, 2004. The head of state approved the regulation of Prize on September 20, 2007.

General provisions

It is stated in the regulation which consists of 25 articles, the Heydar Aliyev Prize is given to those who have special services in public-political, social, economic, scientific and cultural spheres, special services in civil service, who actively participate in social life, in the development of friendship and mutual cooperation of country in international relations. According to the regulation, the Heydar Aliyev Prize should be given every year on May 10 - on the birthday of

Heydar Aliyev Heydar Alirza oghlu Aliyev (10 May 1923 – 12 December 2003) was an Azerbaijani politician who was a Soviet party boss in the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic from 1969 to 1982, and the third president of Azerbaijan from October 1993 to ...

. The prize can be given to citizens of Azerbaijan, as well as citizens of foreign countries and stateless people. The prize is not given to a person for the second time.

Award process

The Heydar Aliyev Prize consists of a diploma, prize and golden badge with image of

. The badge is made of gold. The diploma is compiled by the commission and signed by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The amount of the prize is 50,000 AZN. The prize is given at the expense of the state budget with the presentation of the Award Commission based on the order of the president. The members of the Commission were determined on November 14, 2007, by the presidential decree. The chairman of the commission is

Ilham Aliyev Ilham Heydar Oghlu Aliyev (born 24 December 1961) is an Azerbaijani politician who has been the fourth president of Azerbaijan since 2003. He is also the leader of the New Azerbaijan Party since 2005. The son and second child of former Aze ...

. Candidates can be nominated for the prize by creative organizations, the President of Azerbaijan, the Prime Minister of the Republic, the Chairman of the

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, the Chairman of the

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, the President of the

National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) (, located in Baku, is the main state research organization and the primary body that conducts research and coordinates activities in the fields of science and social sciences in Azerbaijan. It was ...

every year till the end of October. The list of nominees for the prize is published two months before the award ceremony. The prize is presented in the ceremonial and public place by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. İt should be informed about the creativity, services, and activities of the candidate during the award ceremony.

References

{{Reflist Orders, decorations, and medals of Azerbaijan 2004 establishments in Azerbaijan Awards established in 2004

General provisions

Award process

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