# National Legend of Ukraine

The title of National Legend of Ukraine is a state award of Ukraine granted to individuals viewed as having made significant contributions to Ukrainian culture, sports, sciences, or society through public activities. It was founded by a presidential decree by Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 14 July 2021, and first awarded on 20 August 2021. The award's establishment was part of broader celebrations of the 30th anniversary of Ukrainian independence that occurred throughout 2021. It was designed by Ukrainian jeweller Valeriia Huzema [uk].

## Awarded individuals

: Awarded posthumously
| Name | Date awarded | Notes |
| Oleg Blokhin | 20 August 2021 (2021-08-20) | Football striker and manager. |
| Ivan Marchuk | 20 August 2021 (2021-08-20) | Painter. Previously awarded Shevchenko National Prize. |
| Olena Potapova | 20 August 2021 (2021-08-20) | Ballet master and choreographer. Previously awarded People's Artist of Ukraine and People's Artist of the USSR. |
| Sofia Rotaru | 20 August 2021 (2021-08-20) | Singer. Previously awarded People's Artist of the USSR and Hero of Ukraine. |
| Yurii Rybchynskyi | 20 August 2021 (2021-08-20) | Poet, dramatist, and singer. Previously awarded People's Artist of Ukraine and Hero of Ukraine. |
| Myroslav Skoryk | 20 August 2021 (2021-08-20) | Composer. Previously awarded People's Artist of Ukraine and Hero of Ukraine. |
| Myroslav Vantukh | 20 August 2021 (2021-08-20) | Choreographer. Previously awarded People's Artist of Ukraine and Hero of Ukraine. |
| Anatolii Babichev | 20 August 2022 (2022-08-20) | Train conductor. |
| Ihor Bedzai | 20 August 2022 (2022-08-20) | Naval officer and pilot. Also awarded Hero of Ukraine and Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky. |
| Hanna But | 20 August 2022 (2022-08-20) | Teacher. |
| Ihor Ivasykov | 20 August 2022 (2022-08-20) | Firefighter. |
| Tata Kepler | 20 August 2022 (2022-08-20) | Volunteer and restaurateur. |
| Maria Prymachenko | 20 August 2022 (2022-08-20) | Naïve art painter, embroiderer, and ceramicist. Previously awarded Shevchenko National Prize. |
| Andriy Shevchenko | 20 August 2022 (2022-08-20) | Football striker and manager. Previously awarded Hero of Ukraine. |
| Anatoliy Solovianenko | 20 August 2022 (2022-08-20) | Operatic tenor. Previously awarded People's Artist of the USSR, People's Artist of Ukraine, and Shevchenko National Prize. |
| Andrii Svyst | 20 August 2022 (2022-08-20) | Neurosurgeon and volunteer. |
| Olha Svyst | 20 August 2022 (2022-08-20) | Pediatrician and volunteer. |
| Albina Deriugina | 23 August 2023 (2023-08-23) | Rhythmic gymnastics coach. |
| Fuminori Tsuchiko | 23 August 2023 (2023-08-23) | Japanese volunteer and café owner. |
| Iryna Huk | 23 August 2023 (2023-08-23) | Volunteer. |
| Dmytro Kotsiubailo | 23 August 2023 (2023-08-23) | Lieutenant of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Also awarded Hero of Ukraine. |
| Volodymyr Letenko | 23 August 2023 (2023-08-23) | Pipeline engineer. |
| Taras Petrynenko | 23 August 2023 (2023-08-23) | Singer. Previously awarded People's Artist of Ukraine. |
| Andrii Sirko | 23 August 2023 (2023-08-23) | Neurosurgeon. |
| Andriy Tsaplienko | 23 August 2023 (2023-08-23) | War correspondent and journalist. |