The Greenland Medal for Meritorious Service (or Nersornaat, meaning ‘Deserved’ in Greenlandic; Grønlands Hjemmestyres Fortjenstmedalje in Danish) is the highest award given by the Greenland Home Rule government.
Instituted on 1 May 1989 to mark the tenth anniversary of Greenlandic home rule, this medal honors individuals who have rendered exceptional service to Greenland in areas such as public service, business, art, or science.
The Nersornaat Design
The medal shows a bear and the inscription “Kalaallit Nunaat” in the obverse.
The ribbon features the Greenlandic colors, with red symbolizing the sun and white symbolizing the snow, and is awarded in two grades: gold and silver.
