HERALDIC INSTITUTE
Heraldic Institute
Medal of Merit
The Heraldic Institute Medal of Merit honours individuals for their long-standing or exceptional service in heraldry and related fields. This medal serves to complement existing national heraldic awards, allowing organisations to recognise their dedicated volunteers when they may otherwise lack resources for such recognition.
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The award will be given in a single class. According to §17 of the award's statutes "The Medal of Merit shall consist of an open gold-coloured medal featuring the Institute’s badge (four shields between two crossed batons), three-quarter surrounded by crossed laurels, the arch of the crossed laurels being closed by a plain gold band, suspended from a light blue ribbon with two gold stripes on the outer sides, but not on the edge." All references to this award should be made as the “Heraldic Institute Medal of Merit.”
To qualify, candidates must demonstrate a minimum of 10 years of service or a significant impact on the art or science of heraldry - or both. Precedence will be given to those with limited prior recognition, with no more than three Medals awarded each year. A committee appointed by the Board will be responsible for selecting recipients. Appointments will usually be made twice a year.
The Heraldic Institute Medal of Merit
Nominations can be made by heraldic organisations or individuals (with at least one additional supporting nomination). Recipients will receive the award and certificate from a Fellow of the Institute or another designated representative.
Important guidelines to note:
- Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
- Applications cannot be made in one’s own name.
- Once submitted, we cannot comment on the application status.
- Feedback will not be provided on unsuccessful applications.
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Further details regarding the Heraldic Institute Medal of Merit can be found in the statutes of the award and nomination form. Please consult these before getting in touch with us.
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Our Fellow Thomas Falk designed the medal and Taxon Skandinavien AB produce these (our Fellows’ badge are made by a different company). The lady’s bow and miniatures will not usually be issued, but can be supplied by Taxon.