Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots

The Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots (Սուրբ Մեսրոպ Մաշտոցի շքանշան) is awarded for significant achievements in economic development of Armenia, natural and social sciences, inventions, culture, education, healthcare, and public service, as well as for activities promoting scientific, technological, economic and cultural cooperation with foreign countries. The law on the St. Mesrop Mashtots Order has been in effect since July 26, 1993. It is named after Mesrop Mashtots.

Awards granted

 * Alexander Arutiunian
 * Edvard Mirzoyan
 * Svetlana Navasardyan
 * Silva Kaputikyan
 * Levon Aronian
 * Zori Balayan
 * Chris Bohjalian
 * Aram Chobanian
 * Grigor Gurzadyan
 * Rober Haddeciyan
 * Richard Hovannisian
 * Alain Juppé
 * Samvel Karapetyan
 * Sirvart Karamanuk
 * Yuri Khatchaturov
 * Dickran Kouymjian
 * Sergey Lavrov
 * Arthur Meschian
 * Vladimir Movsisyan
 * Arshak Petrosian
 * Rubina Peroomian
 * Vartan Sirmakes
 * Vahe Vahian
 * Alla Pugacheva
 * Rita Vorperian
 * Paul Guiragossian
 * Alexey Miller
 * Yuri Oganessian
 * Ardem Patapoutian - the first Nobel Prize Laureate of Armenian origin