The decoration awarded by the President of the Republic is the Medal First Class with Gold Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (FWR M I gold).
Regional State Administrative Agencies welcome nominations for Mother’s Day decorations from local authorities, churches, non-governmental organisations and clubs as well as nominees’ own children.
Mother’s Day decorations can be awarded to mo ...
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If the candidate’s own child makes a proposal, two supporting opinions from organisations or other communities that know the family in question well are also needed.
Submit the nomination for a Mother’s Day decoration with its attachments by mail to the registry of the local Regional State Administrative Agency based on the mother's domicile.
The nominee can be a biological, adoptive or surrogate mother who has turned 40 years old. The number of children is not a determining factor for the award.
The awarded mothers represent different groups, such as working mothers, single parents and farmhouse wives as well as minority groups, such as the Roma, the Sámi and immigrants.
The Swedish-speaking population is also taken into consideration, as well as an even distribution of nominees regarding their age.
Decorations are awarded based on merits in exceptional child-rearing and as a promotor of family life and parenthood. Other more general merits can also be considered besides parenthood.
A mother can also be awarded based on more extensive societal educational tasks, such as work with child protection and family organisations, youth and sports organisations or other societal organisations. Professional educators cannot be awarded.
Nominations made by the mother’s own children must contain at least two reliable, independent recommendation statements from such organisations that know the family in question well. Other relatives, friends and neighbours can also be initiative, but the actual nomination must be presented by an authority or organisation.