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Medal of Merit in Labour

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Medal of Merit in Labour
Medalla al Mérito en el Trabajo
Gold Medal of Merit in Labour
Awarded by Council of Ministers (Gold) and the Ministry of Labour (Silver and Bronze)
TypeCivil Medal
Established1926 (1982: current rules)
CountrySpain
GradesGold, Silver and Bronze
Precedence
Next (higher)Medalla al Mérito de la Seguridad Vial
Next (lower)Medalla Plus Ultra


The Medal of Merit in Labour (Spanish: Medalla al Mérito en el Trabajo) is a civil medal awarded in Spain by the Council of Ministers in its gold category and by the Ministry of Labour in its silver and bronze categories to individuals or institutions excelling in a useful and exemplary conduct in the performance of any job, profession, or service usually exercised; or in compensation for damages and suffering suffered in the fulfillment of that professional duty.[1]

Categories

  • Gold Medal: Awarded by the Council of Ministers, equivalent to a Grand Cross, its laureates receive the style of Excelentísimo Señor (male) or Excelentísima Señora (female).
  • Silver Medal: Awarded by the Ministry of Labour, equivalent to a Commander, its laureates receive the style of Ilustrísimo Señor (male) or Ilustrísima Señora (female).
  • Bronze Medal: Awarded by the Ministry of Labour, equivalent to a Knight/Dame, its laureates do not receive any style.

References

  1. ^ "Real Decreto 711/1982, de 17 de marzo, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento de la Medalla al Mérito en el Trabajo". Boletín Oficial del Estado. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
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