OLYMPIA – The Office of the Secretary of State is accepting nominations for Washington’s Medals of Merit and Valor, the highest civilian honors awarded to the people of Washington.
The Medal of Merit honors those who gave a lifetime of service to the people of Washington. Recipients have given selflessly of themselves for a better Washington through public service, literature, medicine, and advocacy.
The Medal of Valor recognizes individuals who have risked their lives or personal safety to save, or attempt to save, another person’s life. The Medal of Valor cannot be awarded to police officers or firefighters, or others whose actions are a result of their public duties as a first responder.
Nominations for the Medal of Merit or Medal of Valor may be filed online by Sept. 15, 2023.
To nominate an individual for the Medal of Merit, citizens are invited to submit a nomination form and accompanying documents to:
Medal of Merit Committee
c/o Secretary of State
P.O. Box 40220
Olympia WA 98504-0220
secretaryofstate@sos.wa.gov
(360) 902-4151
To nominate an individual for the Medal of Valor, citizens are asked to submit the nomination form and accompanying documents to:
Medal of Valor Committee
c/o Secretary of State
P.O. Box 40220
Olympia WA 98504-0220
secretaryofstate@sos.wa.gov
(360) 902-4151