Est. MM · Brasília · Lisbon · Geneva

Recognizing merit, honoring histories and strengthening bonds between nations.

Brazilian Academy of Merit Honors — every honor recorded in a public almanac, numbered and verifiable.

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Honorific orders

1,247

Registered honorees

Countries represented

About the Academy

An institution dedicated to the memory of merit.

Investiture Ceremony · MMXXVI

Through its Orders, Medals and Confraternities, the Academy brings together leaders, diplomats, entrepreneurs, scientists and cultural figures around a common purpose: to honor human excellence and build bridges between nations.

Founded

XVIII

Orders

XXXVI

Countries

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Honorific orders

The Academy's Orders

Fraternal integration between nations, the legacy of JK, women's excellence and merit in every sector.

Orders I–V

Bridging nations

Bilateral Orders of Fraternal Integration

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Order VI

A legacy of development

Soberana Ordem da Rosa JK

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Orders VIII–XVIII

Sectoral merit

Sectoral Merit Orders

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Honors Almanac

The official record of every decoration.

Order number, record summary and authenticity QR Code — verifiable anywhere in the world.

Record no.

OM-2026-0041

Ambassador João Maria da Silva Pacheco

Brazil · Diplomat · Ordem JK · Grand Cross

Record Summary No. 041/2026

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2000 → 2026

Timeline

2000

Founding of ABRAHM

Founding act of the Brazilian Academy of Merit Honors, signed in Brasília by figures from diplomacy, science, culture and the business sector.

2014

International outreach

Opening of the representative offices in Lisbon and Geneva and first joint seals with partner institutions.

2017

Soberana Ordem JK

The Academy's first honorific order, in tribute to Juscelino Kubitschek.

2019

Ordem Brasil–China

The first bilateral Order of Fraternal Integration, formalized at a diplomatic ceremony in Shanghai.

2020

Ordem da Rosa JK

A Sovereign Order devoted to women's excellence — the first of its kind on the continent.

2021

Ordem Brasil–Omã

A joint ceremony in Muscat establishes the Soberana Ordem da Fraterna Integração Brasil–Omã.

2024

Digital Almanac

Public record with an authenticity QR Code for each honoree.

2026

Present day

18 Sovereign Orders, more than 1,200 honorees, 4 confraternities and a presence in 36 countries — 26 years of history.

Confraternities

Living communities of belonging.

248

Confraria da Ordem JK

Since 2017

132

Confraria Brasil & China

Since 2019

196

Confraria Feminina da Ordem da Rosa JK

Since 2020

Confraria Diplomática Brasil & Omã

Since 2021

Word from the Presidency

“Every honor is, above all, a public commitment to virtue — a way of telling the world what this institution deems worthy of remembrance.”

Dom Henrique Albuquerque Vasconcellos

President · 2025–2027 Term

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Boutique

Pieces under official seal

Insignia Case — Grand Cross

R$ 3.200

Pins

Official Pin — Confreres

R$ 180

Nominations

Do you know a journey worthy of remembrance?

Nominations are reviewed by the Secretariat-General and deliberated by the Order Council before the seal.

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Brazilian Academy of Merit Honors · Est. MM

Recognizing merit, honoring histories and strengthening bonds between nations.

An institution devoted to celebrating personalities, leaders, entrepreneurs, diplomats and citizens whose journey contributes to human, cultural, business and international development.

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Official coat of arms · ABRAHM · MM

Honorific orders

1,247

Registered honorees

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LAST RECORD · OM-2026-0041 · LISBON

Investiture Ceremony · Grand Hall · MMXXVI

About the Academy

An institution dedicated to the memory of merit.

The Academy acts as an institution of honorific, cultural, diplomatic and social recognition, promoting the appreciation of noteworthy journeys and the strengthening of ties between countries, institutions and personalities.

Through its Orders, Medals and Confraternities, it brings together leaders, diplomats, entrepreneurs, scientists and figures from the cultural sphere around a common purpose: to honor human excellence and build bridges between nations.

Year founded

XVIII

Institutional orders

XXXVI

Countries represented

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Honors system

The Academy's Honorific Orders

The Academy's Sovereign Orders are organized around the fraternal integration of nations, the nation-building legacy of Juscelino Kubitschek, women's excellence and merit in every sector of national life — all governed by the same hierarchy of grades.

Orders I–V

Bridging nations

Bilateral Orders of Fraternal Integration

Devoted to bringing Brazil closer to other nations, they recognize those who forge lasting bonds between peoples through diplomacy, culture, education and the economy.

Discover5 Orders

Order VI

A legacy of development

Soberana Ordem JK

The first honorific order established by the Academy and the cornerstone of its honors system, the Ordem JK forms a group of its own in the order of precedence, immediately after the Bilateral Orders.

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Order VII

Women's leadership

Soberana Ordem da Rosa JK

The only Sovereign Order devoted to women, and a pioneer on the continent, the Ordem da Rosa JK forms a group of its own in the order of precedence, in recognition of the singular nature of its mission.

Discover1 Order

Orders VIII–XVIII

Sectoral merit

Sectoral Merit Orders

Each sectoral Order recognizes excellence in a specific field of national life — from health to justice, from science to agribusiness — and the commitment of those who elevate it through their work.

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Honorific gradesGrand CrossGrand OfficerCommanderOfficerKnight / DameFlag Insignia

Honors Almanac

The official record of every decoration of the Academy.

Public consultation of honorees, with order number, name, nationality, category, date and place. Each record is linked to an official record summary and an authenticity QR Code, making the honor verifiable anywhere in the world.

1,247

Official records

Countries represented

100%

Verifiable by QR Code

Record no.

OM-2026-0041

Ambassador João Maria da Silva Pacheco

Brazil · Diplomat

Order

Ordem JK

Grade

Grand Cross

Date

12 · 08 · 2026

Place

Lisbon · Portugal

Authenticity

Record Summary No. 041/2026

✓Record verified

Chain of seals

12·08·2026Presidential seal · Lisbon

03·07·2026Order Council deliberation

14·05·2026Technical review · Secretariat-General

02·04·2026Nomination received · Embassy of Brazil

Timeline

More than two decades devoted to merit.

2000

Founding of ABRAHM

Founding act of the Brazilian Academy of Merit Honors, signed in Brasília by figures from diplomacy, science, culture and the business sector.

2014

International outreach

Opening of the representative offices in Lisbon and Geneva and first joint seals with partner institutions.

2017

Soberana Ordem JK

The Academy's first honorific order, in tribute to Juscelino Kubitschek.

2019

Ordem Brasil–China

The first bilateral Order of Fraternal Integration, formalized at a diplomatic ceremony in Shanghai.

2020

Ordem da Rosa JK

A Sovereign Order devoted to women's excellence — the first of its kind on the continent.

2021

Ordem Brasil–Omã

A joint ceremony in Muscat establishes the Soberana Ordem da Fraterna Integração Brasil–Omã.

2024

Digital Almanac

Public record with an authenticity QR Code for each honoree.

2026

Present day

18 Sovereign Orders, more than 1,200 honorees, 4 confraternities and a presence in 36 countries — 26 years of history.

Confraternities

Living communities of oath and belonging.

More than orders, the confraternities bring honorees together in quarterly gatherings, ceremonies and joint initiatives. Each confrere receives a numbered card, verifiable by QR Code in the Almanac.

Member card

CFR-2026-00041

Ambassador João Maria da Silva Pacheco

Confraria da Ordem JK · Grand Cross · since 2026

Founded in 2017

248confreres

Confraria da Ordem JK

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Founded in 2019

132confreres

Confraria Brasil & China

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Founded in 2020

196confreres

Confraria Feminina da Ordem da Rosa JK

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Founded in 2021

87confreres

Confraria Diplomática Brasil & Omã

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Word from the Presidency

“Every honor is, above all, a public commitment to virtue — a way of telling the world what this institution deems worthy of remembrance.”

Dom Henrique Albuquerque Vasconcellos

President · 2025–2027 Term

Read the full message →

Signing of the seal decree · Record Summary 018/2026

Institutional boutique

Pieces under official seal.

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Books & Yearbooks

2026 Honors YearbookR$ 480

Miniatures

Ordem JK MiniatureR$ 580

Honorific cases

Insignia Case — Grand CrossR$ 3.200

Pins

Official Pin — ConfreresR$ 180

Press

Institutional communication.

Releases, interviews and clipping. Press kit with identity manual, high-resolution coat of arms and official biographies.

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ReleaseAcademy announces investiture of Brazilian ambassador in LisbonLusophone Official Gazette · Oct 20, 2026→InterviewThe diplomacy of recognition — an interview with the presidencyWorld & Honor Magazine · Oct 12, 2026→In the mediaOrdem Brasil–Omã marks five years with a ceremony in MuscatJournal of Nations · Sep 30, 2026→TV & PodcastOrdem da Rosa JK gathers 200 women at a ceremony in LisbonLusophone TV · Aug 12, 2026→

Nominations

Do you know a journey worthy of remembrance?

Nominations are received from authorities, partner institutions and confreres, reviewed by the Secretariat-General and deliberated by the Order Council before the presidential seal.

Start a nomination →Investiture criteria