What is Civic Star?
{{Infobox military award | name = Étoile Civique | image = Étoile Civique.jpg | caption = Civic Star | awarded_by = [[Académie française]] | type = [[Award]] with 4 degrees:<br>'''''[[Bronze]]''''' <br>'''''[[Silver]]''''' <br>'''''[[Gold]]''''' <br>'''''[[Silver-gilt]]''''' | eligibility = | for = Distinguished contributions to the community, improvement of [[Interpersonal relationship|social life]], progress of [[Human]]ity, through hard work, selflessness, and sacrifice. | status = Currently awarded | description = | established = 1930 | first_award = | last_award = | total = | posthumous = | recipients = | individual = | higher = | lower = | image2 = | caption2 = }} The '''Civic Star''' ({{lang-fr|Étoile Civique}}) is a [[France|French]] award.<ref>Formerly the Civic Merit (''Mérite Civique'')</ref> It was established by the [[Académie française]] in 1930.<ref>{{in lang|fr}}[http://www.union-gaulliste-de-france.org/article-la-medaille-de-vermeil-de-l-etoile-civique-remise-au-president-national-de-l-union-des-gaullistes-de-france-ugf-61328934.html La médaille de Vermeil de l'Etoile Civique, remise au président national de l'Union des Gaullistes de France (UGF)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140321060828/http://www.union-gaulliste-de-france.org/article-la-medaille-de-vermeil-de-l-etoile-civique-remise-au-president-national-de-l-union-des-gaullistes-de-france-ugf-61328934.html |date=2014-03-21 }}</ref> The star distinguishes those who contribute to the enrichment of the [[community]],<ref>{{in lang|fr}}[http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2011/05/31/1094908-castillonnes-etoile-civique-pour-christian-birginie.html Castillonnès. Etoile civique pour Christian Birginie]</ref> improvement of [[Society|social life]],and the progress of [[Human]]ity.<ref>{{in lang|fr}}[http://semon.fr/LES%20ASSOCIATIVES.htm ~ LES MÉDAILLES ASSOCIATIVES ~ (1)]</ref> It is particularly for those whose lives are of hard work, sacrifice and wo