Presidential Medal of Honor

The Hasbin Presidential Medal of Honor Award is the highest honorific bestowed upon a citizen of Hasbana. As of August 2024, 7 people have received the honor.

There are currently three award categories;
 * Presidential Medal of Freedom - for individuals whose acts or works have greatly advanced the freedoms of Hasbins, or have upheld the nation and its democracy.
 * Presidential Medal of Culture - for individuals whose acts or works have greatly advanced society and/or culture in Hasbana.
 * Presidential Medal of Sacrifice - for individuals whose deaths have greatly advanced the Hasbin freedoms or society. The only medal awarded specifically posthumously.

=The Award=

The medal itself is just 2.25 inches in diameter and is made from 16 ounces of pure copper, which is mined within the country. The 1.75-inch-in-width fabric decorating the medal begins inside the copper. This is done by having the front and back of the medal made separately, and welded together with the top of the fabric piece in between each side.

By raw material and labor cost alone, a Presidential Medal of Freedom is worth roughly Ø1,725 (Ɍ5,520; $690). It's worth has historically hovered around Ø1,750, depending on the fluctuation of the price of copper per pound. However by sheer distinction, the cost to purchase an official, original Medal of Honor is estimated to be around Ø276,000 (Ɍ883,200, $110,400), a 16,000% markup.

=Bestowal=

As implied by its name, each medal is granted and presented to an individual by the president of Hasbana. Though not required, all ceremonies to date have been held on the steps of the capitol. Other customs include a speech from both the president and recipient (or a relative if the recipient is deceased) and the president pinning the award on the individuals' suit for them (also exclusive to living recipients).

Bestowal ceremonies are typically short, the longest having been for Oliver Herdi's Presidential Medal of Sacrifice bestowal, which was twenty nine minutes in length.

Prior to bestowal ceremonies, the medals are housed in glass boxes. Because of this fact, in Hasbana "glass box" ("vitra skatolo" in Hasbani) is a common euphemism for the home of a wealthy individual.