Covid-19 Commemorative Medal | |
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![]() Covid-19 Commemorative Medal | |
Type | Medal |
Presented by | ![]() |
Status | Active |
Established | July 1, 2020 |
![]() Ribbon bar of the award | |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Militia Medal (Milizmedaille) [1] |
Next (lower) | N/A [1] |
The Covid-19 Commemorative Medal ( German: COVID-19 Erinnerungsmedaille [2]) is a state award of the Republic of Austria, established on July 1, 2020. The award is presented by the Federal Ministry of Defence to both soldier and civilian members of the Austrian Armed Forces. The medal recognizes those military service members who have supported operations in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. [3]
The Covid-19 Commemorative Medal can be awarded to members of the Austrian Armed Forces who, following the first nationwide lockdown on March 16, 2020, over at least 3 days, and totaling at lead 24 hours, participated in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic as part of a support service, or who have shown their commitment to Austria in further service. [4] As of October 27, 2021, 10,380 personnel have been awarded the Covid-19 Commemorative Medal. [5]
Qualifying activities have included serving as vaccine coordinators, working as biologists or paramedics on Covid-19 testing busses, and supporting contact tracing efforts. Participation in Covid-19 evacuation flights, and serving as security police assisting health administrators' inspections and activities are also qualifying activities. [6]
Covid-19 Commemorative Medal | |
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![]() Covid-19 Commemorative Medal | |
Type | Medal |
Presented by | ![]() |
Status | Active |
Established | July 1, 2020 |
![]() Ribbon bar of the award | |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Militia Medal (Milizmedaille) [1] |
Next (lower) | N/A [1] |
The Covid-19 Commemorative Medal ( German: COVID-19 Erinnerungsmedaille [2]) is a state award of the Republic of Austria, established on July 1, 2020. The award is presented by the Federal Ministry of Defence to both soldier and civilian members of the Austrian Armed Forces. The medal recognizes those military service members who have supported operations in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. [3]
The Covid-19 Commemorative Medal can be awarded to members of the Austrian Armed Forces who, following the first nationwide lockdown on March 16, 2020, over at least 3 days, and totaling at lead 24 hours, participated in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic as part of a support service, or who have shown their commitment to Austria in further service. [4] As of October 27, 2021, 10,380 personnel have been awarded the Covid-19 Commemorative Medal. [5]
Qualifying activities have included serving as vaccine coordinators, working as biologists or paramedics on Covid-19 testing busses, and supporting contact tracing efforts. Participation in Covid-19 evacuation flights, and serving as security police assisting health administrators' inspections and activities are also qualifying activities. [6]