Ambulance Service Medal | |
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Obverse of medal and ribbon
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Awarded by Australia | |
Type | Medal |
Eligibility | members of an Australian ambulance service |
Awarded for | distinguished service |
Status | Currently awarded |
Post-nominals | ASM |
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Established | 7 July 1999 |
Last awarded | 2015 Australia Day Honours |
Total awarded | 277 |
Order of Wear | |
Next (higher) | Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) |
Next (lower) | Emergency Services Medal (ESM) |
The Ambulance Service Medal (ASM) is awarded for distinguished service by a member of an Australian ambulance service. The ASM was introduced in 1999.
Awards are made by the Governor-General, on the nomination of the responsible minister in each state and territory. The total number of awards made each year must not exceed the following quota:
Recipients of the Ambulance Service Medal are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "ASM".
Australian Honours Order of Precedence