| Washington Medal of Valor | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Medal |
| Awarded for | "exceptionally valorous service, given in the act of saving the life of another" |
| Presented by |  Governor of Washington |
| Eligibility | All persons, living or deceased, except those employed in "hazardous professions." |
| Status | Active |
| Established | 1999 |
| First awarded | 2006 |
| Total | 8 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Washington Medal of Merit |
| Next (lower) | Washington Gift of Life Award |
The Washington Medal of Valor is one of three statutory civilian awards and decorations issued by the state of Washington, the others being the Washington Medal of Merit and the Washington Gift of Life Award (the state also issues the Washington Law Enforcement Medal of Honor and a number of military decorations). Washington law does not describe an order of precedence for state decorations, though the Medal of Valor is generally considered the state's second-highest honor, after the Medal of Merit.[1]