Ambulance Service Medal (Australia)

Ambulance Service Medal
Obverse of medal and ribbon
Awarded by Australia
Type	Medal
Eligibility	members of an Australian ambulance service
Awarded for	distinguished service
Status	Currently awarded
Post-nominals	ASM
Statistics
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