{{Infobox military award | name = Stolypin Medal | image = Медаль Столыпина I степени.png | image_size = 160px | caption = First Class Stolypin Medal | presenter = {{flag|Russian Federation}} | type = Two grade medal | eligibility = Russian citizens | awarded_for = Achievements in addressing strategic socioeconomic development objectives | campaign = | status = Active | description = | clasps = | established = 26 May 2008 | firstawarded = 8 February 2009 | lastawarded = | total_awarded = | total_awarded_posthumously = | total_recipients = | individual = | precedence_label = | same = | lower = | related = | image2 = File:Планка медали Столыпина I степени.png<br>Ribbon of the medal 1st class<br>File:Планка медали Столыпина II степени.png<br>Ribbon of the medal 2nd class | caption2 = }}
The '''P. A. Stolypin Medal''' ({{langx|ru|Медаль Столыпина П. А.|Medal Stolypina P. A.}}) is an award of the Government of the Russian Federation. It was established on 26 May 2008 by Decree No. 388 of the Government of the Russian Federation, "On the P.A. Stolypin Medal."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/1006381|title=Правительство России учредило медаль имени П.А. Столыпина|publisher=Kommersant|accessdate=11 January 2026|date=28 May 2008 |language=Russian}}</ref> The medal is awarded in two classes, the first and the second.<ref name="minobrnauki">{{cite web|url=https://www.minobrnauki.gov.ru/action/awardpolicy/government/|title=Медаль Столыпина П.А., Почетная грамота Правительства Российской Федерации и Благодарность Правительства Российской Федерации|publisher=Ministry of Education and Science (Russia)|accessdate=11 January 2026|language=Russian}}</ref>
==Statute of the medal== The medal is awarded for "achievements in addressing strategic socioeconomic development objectives, including the implementation of long-term projects of the Government of the Russian Federation in industry, agriculture, construction, transport, science, education, healthcare, culture, and other areas."<ref name="minobrnauki"/> Eligible individuals must have at least 10 years of public service or at least 15 years of professional experience.<ref name="pg">{{cite web|url=https://www.pnp.ru/social/pravitelstvo-izmenilo-pravila-nagrazhdeniya-medalyu-pa-stolypina.html|title=Правительство изменило правила награждения медалью П.А. Столыпина|first=Maria |last=Sokolova|publisher=Parlamentskaya Gazeta |accessdate=11 January 2026|date=30 June 2020|language=Russian}}</ref> It is named for Pyotr Stolypin, Chairman of the Council of Ministers between 1906 and 1911.<ref name="pg"/>
The regulations were amended on 25 December 2019; establishing that the first-class medal could be awarded to recipients who had not previously received the second-class medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ria.ru/20191225/1562825048.html|title=Медведев изменил порядок награждения медалью Столыпина|publisher=RIA Novosti|accessdate=11 January 2026|date=25 December 2019|language=Russian}}</ref> They were again amended on 30 June 2020; establishing that nominations for the medal are submitted by government ministers, heads of federal government agencies, and senior officials of the federal subjects of Russia, and to allow its award to citizens who have received government letters of commendation and honorary diplomas.<ref name="pg"/> The medal is awarded by the Prime Minister of Russia, or by other high-ranking officials as they direct.<ref name="pg"/>
==Description== The Stolypin Medal is 34mm in diameter and made of brass, the first-class medal is gold-plated, the second-class medal is silver-plated. The obverse features a relief bust of Pyotr Stolypin, with the raised inscription "FOR THE GLORY OF RUSSIA, FOR THE BENEFIT OF RUSSIANS", ({{langx|ru|ВО СЛАВУ РОССИИ, ВО БЛАГО РОССИЯН|VO SLAVU ROSSII, VO BLAGO ROSSIYAN}}) along the upper edge, and "STOLYPIN P.A." ({{langx|ru|СТОЛЫПИН П.А.}}) along the lower edge. The reverse features the raised inscription "GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION" ({{langx|ru|ПРАВИТЕЛЬСТВО РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ|PRAVITELSTVO ROSSIYSKOY FEDERATSII}}) and the number of the award. The medal is attached with a loop and ring to a rectangular medal bar, covered with a blue silk moiré ribbon. Attached to the medal bar is an image of a double-headed eagle holding crossed scepters in its claws.<ref name="rt">{{cite web|url=https://rus.team/articles/medal-stolypina-p-a|title=Медаль Столыпина П.А.|publisher=rus.team|accessdate=11 January 2026|language=Russian}}</ref>
<gallery> file:Медаль Столыпина I степени.png|Medal I class file:Медаль Столыпина II степени.png|Medal II class </gallery>
==History== The second-class medal was first awarded to German Gref, president of Sberbank, on 8 February 2009. Gref had previously been Minister of Economic Development and Trade.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/1122052|title=Путин наградил Грефа медалью Столыпина II степени|publisher=Kommersant|accessdate=11 January 2026|date=11 February 2009|language=Russian}}</ref> The first-class medal was first awarded to Alexey Gordeyev, Minister of Agriculture, on 5 March 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ria.ru/20090305/163981995.html|title=Гордеев награжден медалью Столыпина|publisher=RIA Novosti|accessdate=11 January 2026|date=5 March 2009|language=Russian}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
{{Russian Awards}}
Category:Recipients of the Stolypin Medal Category:Civil awards and decorations of Russia Category:Awards established in 2008 Category:2008 establishments in Russia