The July 1 Medal is a decoration of the

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awarded by the

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and state

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. It is the highest award given to the

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(CCP) members, constituted on July 22, 2017. The July 1 Medal set up by the Communist Party shall be bestowed on party members who have made outstanding contributions to the

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History

On February 27, 2021, the

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issued a notice 'Doing a Good Job in the Nomination of the July 1 Medal' and the 'National Two Priorities and One First Recommendations'. This is the first time in the name of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party on the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party. The awarding of July 1 Medal is to commend national outstanding Communist Party members, national outstanding party workers and national advanced grassroots party organizations. On May 31, 2021, the

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, CCP Central Committee Organization Department, the Office of the Party and the State Merit published a list to nominate candidates for the award. On June 29, the award ceremony was held at 10:29 on June morning in the

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. At the ceremony,

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, the First Secretary of the Central Secretariat of the Chinese Communist Party, read the 'Decision of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Awarding the July 1 Medal'.

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awarded 29 individuals the July 1 Medal at the ceremony.

Eligibility

In July 2017, the 'Regulations on the Inner-Party Meritorious Recognition of the Communist Party of China' and 'Measures for the Award of the July 1 Medal' was formulated by the Party and National Meritorious Commendation Working Committee. It was approved and implemented by the CCP Central Committee. In accordance with to it, the July 1 Medal is awarded to party members who have made outstanding contributions to the great cause of Socialism with Chinese characteristics and the great new project of party building.

Recipients

References

{{Reflist 2017 establishments in China Awards established in 2017 Orders, decorations, and medals of the People's Republic of China