List of foreign recipients of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques

The Ordre des Palmes Académiques (Order of Academic Palms) is an order of knighthood of France for academics and cultural and educational figures. The early Palmes académiques was instituted on 17 March 1808 and was only awarded to teachers or professors. In 1850 the decoration was divided into two known classes: Officier de l'Instruction Publique (Golden Palms) Officier d'Académie (Silver Palms) Since 1955 the Ordre des palmes académiques has comprised three grades: Commandeur (Commander) — medallion worn on necklet Officier (Officer) — medallion worn on ribbon with rosette on left breast Chevalier (Knight) – medallion worn on ribbon on left breast In 1866, the scope of the award was widened to include major contributions to French national education and culture made by anyone, including foreigners. It was also made available to any French expatriates making major contributions to the expansion of French culture throughout the world. Chevaliers of the Ordre des Palmes AcadémiquesOfficiers of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques and Commandeurs of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques The following is an incomplete list of foreign recipients of the Ordre, with sources of information as indicated: Chevalier Marie Lou Papazian (2019), CEO at Tumo Center for Creative Technologies Aram Barlezizyan (2006), Armenian academic specialising in the French Language. Officier Evelyn Temple Emmett (1923), 'Father of Tasmanian Tourism'. Henry Tardent (1929), Swiss-born journalist and writer His Honour Judge Warren C Fagan, QC (2006), former president of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal of Victoria, former president de L'alliance Francaise de Melbourne, chevalier de Légion d'Honneur Chevalier Edward Duyker (2000), Australian historian of French voyages to the Indian Ocean and Pacific in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Jane Zemiro (2000), Australian academic and author. Gretchen Bennett (2002), Australian teacher of the French language.