Merited Artist of Ukraine

The title is the state award of Ukraine that is given for personal merit by the State of Ukraine to citizens who have worked in their respective economic or socio-cultural fields as a rule for no less than ten (10) years, obtaining high on-the-job achievements and professional mastery. == Conditions ==

The title is awarded by the President of Ukraine. It is given to citizens of Ukraine, foreigners, and persons with no citizenship. This title is lower than the People's Artist of Ukraine which can only be awarded ten (10) years after obtaining the Merited Artist of Ukraine. This title is not awarded posthumously. All recipients must have completed Tertiary studies. The Merited Artist of Ukraine can be awarded to motion picture directors; actors of theatres, films, and circus; singers; members of professional ensembles and chorus'; orchestral conductors; composers; musicians; TV and Radio network broadcasters for their highly executed mastery, creating a highly artistic images, performances, motion movies that became a property of the native culturally artistic heritage. and a certificate. The presentation must be conducted publicly. ==Recipients==

• Lidiya Belozyorova, stage and screen actress • Rostyslav Derzhypilsky (2007), theater director and actor • Nina Herasymova-Persydska, musicologist • Stepan Hiha, composer and singer • Iryna Horoshko, choreographer and dancer • Tina Karol, singer • Raisa Kyrychenko, singer • Nadiya Kudelia, singer • Alla Kudlai, singer • Ani Lorak, singer • Lyudmyla Milyayeva, art historian and university teacher. • Sergei Polusmiak, musician • Viktor Zhdanov, actor • Oleksandr Ponomaryov, singer • Oles Sanin (2014), Film director, producer, screenwriter • Oleksandr Semchuk • Oksana Shvets, actress (1996) • Georgy Deliev, actor and musician (2002) • Oleksandr Stoyanov (2016), ballet artist • Evgeniy Svetlitsa, ballet artist • Victoria Vasalatiy (2020) • Oksana Cherkashyna, actress (2021) == See also ==