Order for Merits to Lithuania

Order for Merits to Lithuania Ordinas Už nuopelnus Lietuvai
Women's Commander's Cross for Humanitarian Contributions
Type	5 Class State Order
Awarded for	Special merits to Lithuania.
Presented by	Lithuania
Eligibility	Citizens of Lithuania and foreign nationals.
Established	18 June 2002
Devices showing the area for which the award is made
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
Next (lower)	Life Saving Cross
Related	Medal of the Order for Merits to Lithuania

The Order for Merits to Lithuania (Lithuanian: Ordinas Už nuopelnus Lietuvai) is an award, presented by the President of Lithuania, which may be conferred on the citizens of Lithuania and foreign nationals for distinguished services promoting name of Lithuania, expanding a develop international relationships, for distinguished merits in social, culture, science, business, sport, military and in other areas.^[1] The award is presented in five classes, in ascending order, Knight, Officer, Commander, Grand Commander, and Grand Cross.