Medal of Merit in Labour

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]

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)
Type	Civil Medal
Established	1926 (1982: current rules)
Country	Spain
Ribbon
Grades	Gold, Silver and Bronze
Precedence
Next (higher)	Medalla al Mérito de la Seguridad Vial
Next (lower)	Medalla Plus Ultra

Categories

• Gold Medal: Awarded by the Council of Ministers, equivalent to a Grand Cross, its laureates receive the honorific address of Excelentísimo Señor (male) or Excelentísima Señora (female).
• Silver Medal: Awarded by the Ministry of Labour, equivalent to a Commander, its laureates receive the honorific address 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 honorific address.