Honorary Order of the Palm
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TypeOrder with two divisions, five classes, and two medals
Established25 November 1975
MottoJUSTITIA PIETAS FIDES (Justice Piety Fidelity)
EligibilitySurinamese civilians and military, distinguished foreign persons
| Honorary Order of the Palm Ere-Orde van de Palm | |
|---|---|
 Star of the order, military (left) and civil version (right) | |
Awarded by  Republic of Suriname | |
| Type | Order with two divisions, five classes, and two medals |
| Established | 25 November 1975 |
| Motto | JUSTITIA PIETAS FIDES (Justice Piety Fidelity) |
| Eligibility | Surinamese civilians and military, distinguished foreign persons |
| Awarded for | special merits in the civilian or military area |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Grand Master | HE Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons |
| Grades | Grand Cordon Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Honorary Order of the Yellow Star |
| Next (lower) | — |
_-_ribbon_bar.png){kind=small} Ribbon bar of the order | |
The Honorary Order of the Palm (Dutch: Ere-Orde van de Palm) is a military and civil state decoration of the Republic of Suriname. The Order was instituted in 1975 at the independence of Suriname and replaced the Dutch Order of Orange-Nassau. It is awarded to individuals for special service in the civil or military field. Foreigners are also eligible for this order. The president of Suriname is the Grand Master of the order.
The Honorary Order of the Palm has two divisions, civil and military, the latter denoted by crossed swords on both the badge and the star.
The following five Classes exist, plus two medals:
| Name of class | Where the badge is worn | |
|---|---|---|
| English | Dutch | |
| Grand Cordon | Grootlint | On a sash on the right shoulder, plus the star on the left side of the chest |
| Grand Officer | Grootofficier | On a necklet, plus a star on the left side of the chest |
| Commander | Commandeur | On a necklet |
| Officer | Officier | On a ribbon with rosette on the left side of the chest |
| Knight | Ridder | On a ribbon on the left side of the chest. |
There are also Honorary Medals in Gold and Silver, worn on a ribbon on the left chest.