Hummingbird Medal

Hummingbird Medal
TypeThree class long and meritorious service decoration
Awarded for"...loyal and devoted service beneficial to the state in any field, or acts of conspicuous gallantry or other outstanding humane action."
Presented by Trinidad and Tobago
EligibilityCitizens, and foreign nationals
Post-nominalsHBM
StatusCurrently awarded
Established1969
Last awarded2022
Ribbon bar of the award
Precedence
Next (higher)Chaconia Medal
Next (lower)Public Service Medal of Merit

The Hummingbird Medal (abbreviated HBM or H.B.M.) 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".

  1. ^ "Trinidad & Tobago: Humming Bird Medal". medals.org.uk. Retrieved 26 Dec 2011.
  2. ^ "The Hummingbird Medal". National Library and Information System. Archived from the original on 2012-04-03. Retrieved 26 Dec 2011.