The Honored Honorary Title is a Bulgarian medal awarded to people for their exceptional merits in the field of arts, culture, science, education and health. It was established by decree No. 960 of the Presidium of the 6th Grand National Assembly on 15 June 1948.
Initially, it was awarded by the Presidium of the National Assembly, and after 1971 by the National Council of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria. Those honored with the title of “Honored” receive a diploma from the National Council of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria, the mark of the title, and a supplement to the monthly salary or pension. 4753 people are honored with the title of “Honored”.
