Midalja_għall-Qadi_tar-Repubblika
Midalja għall-Qadi tar-Repubblika
Award
The Midalja għall-Qadi tar-Repubblika (Medal for Service to the Republic) is a medal of the Republic of Malta. The medal is awarded by the President of Malta, with the written approval of the Prime Minister of Malta, for distinguished service to Malta. The award is presented to Maltese citizens and organizations, but may be awarded to foreigners on an honorary basis for service which merits recognition. No more than ten Maltese citizens may be awarded the medal over the course of a year. The medal may be awarded posthumously.[2]
Recipients of the medal are entitled to use the post-nominal M.Q.R.[3]