Hummingbird Medal
| Hummingbird Medal | |
|---|---|
Awarded by  | |
| Type | Three class long and meritorious service decoration |
| Eligibility | Citizens, and foreign nationals |
| Awarded for | "...loyal and devoted service beneficial to the state in any field, or acts of conspicuous gallantry or other outstanding humane action." |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Post-nominals | HBM |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1969 |
| Last awarded | 2011 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Chaconia Medal |
| Next (lower) | Public Service Medal of Merit |
 Ribbon bar of the award | |
The Hummingbird Medal is a state decoration of Trinidad and Tobago, instituted in 1969.[1] The medal is awarded for loyal and devoted service beneficial to the state in any field, or acts of conspicuous gallantry or other outstanding humane action.[2] There are three grades to the medal: bronze, silver and gold. Recipients of the medal are entitled to designate their names with the post-nominal letters "HBM".
Recipients
References
- ↑ "Trinidad & Tobago: Humming Bird Medal". medals.org.uk. Retrieved 26 Dec 2011.
- ↑ "The Hummingbird Medal". National Library and Information System. Archived from the original on 2012-04-03. Retrieved 26 Dec 2011.
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