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8 unusual facts about Ordre des Palmes Académiques


Anders Svela

His favorite subject was French, and he was awarded the Ordre des Palmes Académiques.

Charbel Farhat

In 2011, he was knighted by the Prime Minister of France in the Order of Academic Palms and awarded the Medal of Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Academiques.

Francis Leo Lawrence

For his contributions to this field, Lawrence was awarded the honor of Chevalier dans L'Ordre des Palmes Académiques by the French government.

Jessie Catherine Couvreur

She also wrote for the Nouvelle Revue and received from the French government the decoration of Officier d'Académie.

Louis Chen Hsiao Yun

Among his numerous local and international awards and honours are his election as Fellow of TWAS, The World Academy of Sciences in 2000 and Fellow of the Singapore National Academy of Science in 2011; a Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 2002; and the conferment by the French Government of the title of Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques in 2005 for his service to education.

Michel Alaux

For his contributions to sports education and culture, he was inducted into l’Ordre des Palmes Academiques in 1962.

Seth Gopin

He has received the French award of Chevalier in the Order of the Academic Palm.

Thaddeus Weclew

Throughout his career, Dr. Weclew received numerous honors, including the rank of officer, Ordre des Palmes Académiques, from the French government for his work with the Academy of General Dentistry.


Shimon Waronker

Waronker was awarded the French Ordre des Palmes Académiques on October 20, 2009, and was knighted by French Ambassador Pierre Vimont at the Tweed Courthouse, headquarters of the New York City Department of Education.


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