Queen's Service Medal
The Queen's Service Medal is a medal awarded by the government of New Zealand to recognise and reward volunteer service to the community and also public service in elected or appointed public office. It was established in 1975 and is related to the Queen's Service Order. The QSM replaced the Imperial Service Medal as an award of New Zealand.
| Queen's Service Medal | |
|---|---|
The Queen's Service Medal (obverse and reverse) | |
| Awarded for | Voluntary service to the community Services to the Crown in the public sector, in elected or appointed office. |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Presented by | Monarch of New Zealand |
| Eligibility | New Zealand citizens Citizens of Commonwealth nations where The Queen is head of state |
| Post-nominals | QSM |
| Established | 13 March 1975 |
| Last awarded | 30 December 2023 |
| Total | 3,959 |
Ribbon of the Queen's Service Medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Royal Victorian Medal |
| Next (lower) | New Zealand Antarctic Medal |
| Related | Queen's Service Order |
Beginning in 2024, following the ascension of Charles III to the throne on the death of Elizabeth II, the medal will be replaced and renamed as the King's Service Medal (KSM). The change in name will not apply retrospectively to previously awarded medals, or affect the associated post-nominals of the recipients.
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