Order of Merit

The Queen's website calls the Order of Merit, founded in 1902 by King Edward VII, a "gift from the sovereign."

London Free Press 2009

The other is the Race to Dubai, formerly known as the Order of Merit, in which McIlroy is trying to protect his €128,172

Telegraph.co.uk: news business sport the Daily Telegraph newspaper Sunday Telegraph 2009

Mr. Hockney, who has just been awarded the Order of Merit, one of Britain's highest civilian honors, was offered the complete suite of main galleries, with its vast, overwhelming rooms.

Stunning Landscapes on a Big Scale Paul Levy 2012

Queen Elizabeth bestowed on him two of Britain's highest civilian honors, Companion of Honour and the Order of Merit.

Painter's 'Naked Portraits' Depicted Friends, Relatives Stephen Miller 2011

In fact the evidence suggests that the queen fully understood how much her country owed Mrs. Thatcher in saving Britain, to whom she awarded both the Order of Merit and the Order of the Garter, the two highest honors in her personal gift.

How the Queen Saved and Soothed Britain 2012

Merits: Awarded the Chevalier of the Order of Merit and Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur decorations.

News Chief Pushes Multimedia Amy Ma 2011

The 31-year old was the first player from his country to win the Order of Merit on the Asian Tour and to make the cut at a major, the British Open at the Royal Birkdale in 2008.

Asia's Top Golfers 2010

You don't get many chances to win an Order of Merit.

Graeme McDowell ready for Dubai showdown with Martin Kaymer Lawrence Donegan in Dubai 2010

The 31-year old was the first player from his country to win the Order of Merit on the Asian Tour and to make the cut at a major, the British Open at the Royal Birkdale in 2008.

Asia's Top Golfers 2010

In 1996, FIFA honored Dr. Kissinger with the Order of Merit for his service to the sport across the world.

Kissinger To Head World Cup Bid For US 2009