Chaconia Medal

Chaconia Medal
Chaconia Medal
Type	Three class long and meritorious service decoration
Awarded for	"...long and meritorious service to Trinidad and Tobago tending to promote the national welfare or strengthen the community spirit."
Presented by	Trinidad and Tobago
Eligibility	Nationals and Non-Nationals
Post-nominals	CM
Status	Currently awarded
Established	1969
Last awarded	2022
	Ribbon bar of the award
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Next (lower)	Hummingbird Medal

The Chaconia Medal (abbreviated C.M. or CM) is the second highest state decoration of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Established in 1969, the medal honours long and meritorious service to promote national welfare or community spirit. It is awarded in three classes: gold, silver and bronze.[1] The medal may only be awarded to ten individuals annually.[2]

Recipients

References

Robertson, Megan. "Trinidad & Tobago: Chaconia Medal". Medals of the World. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
National Awards. "The Chaconia Medal". National Library and Information System Authority. Archived from the original on 23 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.

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[1] Robertson, Megan. "Trinidad & Tobago: Chaconia Medal". Medals of the World. Retrieved 26 December 2011.

[2] National Awards. "The Chaconia Medal". National Library and Information System Authority. Archived from the original on 23 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.