Hummingbird Medal
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| Hummingbird Medal | |
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Awarded by  Trinidad and Tobago |
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| 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 |
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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".
