Grand Bauhinia Medal

Grand Bauhinia Medal 大紫荊勳章
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Awarded by  Hong Kong
Awarded for	lifelong and highly significant contribution to the well-being of Hong Kong
Post-nominals	GBM
Statistics
Established	1997
First awarded	1997
Precedence
Next (higher)	-
Next (lower)	Gold Bauhinia Star

The Grand Bauhinia Medal (Chinese: 大紫荊勳章) is the highest award under the Hong Kong honours and awards system; it is to recognise the selected person's lifelong and highly significant contribution to the well-being of Hong Kong. The awardee is entitled to the postnominal letters GBM and the style The Honourable. The award was created in 1997 to replace the British honours system, following the transfer of sovereignty to the People's Republic of China and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Bauhinia, Bauhinia blakeana, is the floral emblem of Hong Kong.