Hummingbird Medal

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| name = Hummingbird Medal

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| presenter = {{TTO}}

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| 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."

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| status = Currently awarded

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| post-nominals = HBM

| established = 1969

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| lastawarded = 2024

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| higher = Chaconia Medal

| same =

| lower = Public Service Medal of Merit

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| image2 = TTO Humming Bird Medal.png

| image2_size = 130px

| caption2 = Ribbon bar of the award

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The Hummingbird Medal (abbreviated HBM or H.B.M.) is a state decoration of Trinidad and Tobago, instituted in 1969.{{cite web|url=http://www.medals.org.uk/trinidad/trinidad003.htm|title=Trinidad & Tobago: Humming Bird Medal|publisher=medals.org.uk|accessdate=26 Dec 2011}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www2.nalis.gov.tt/Research/SubjectGuide/NationalAwards/tabid/211/Default.aspx?PageContentID=270 |title=The Hummingbird Medal |publisher=National Library and Information System |accessdate=26 Dec 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403002834/http://www2.nalis.gov.tt/Research/SubjectGuide/NationalAwards/tabid/211/Default.aspx?PageContentID=270 |archivedate=2012-04-03 }} 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".