Hummingbird Medal
| Hummingbird Medal |
| Awarded by Trinidad and Tobago |
| Type |
Three class long and meritorious service decoration |
| Eligibility |
Nationals and Non-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".
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