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This form can be submitted electronically (e.g. via a secure contact form using your user account with login via the electronic ID function or the ELSTER certificate) or handwritten and signed in paper form to the responsible authority.
The Bavarian State Medal for Social Merit is awarded annually to up to 20 people who have rendered outstanding services to the Free State of Bavaria and its citizens in social areas.
The award consists of a medal, a pin and a certificate.
The person must have volunteered in the social sector for many years.
Suggestions for an award of the Bavarian State Medal for Social Merit can be submitted to the Bavarian State Ministry for Family, Labor and Social Affairs (also to the governments, district offices or municipalities) by any citizen using the form provided (see under "Forms").
The responsible government examines the suggestion and forwards it to the Bavarian State Ministry for Family, Labor and Social Affairs.
You can nominate individuals or associations for the Barbara Stamm Medal.
You can nominate people for the Bavarian State Medal for Services to Health, Care and Prevention.
Municipalities and districts can nominate people worthy of distinction for the Municipal Certificate of Thanks and the Municipal Medal of Merit in gold, silver or bronze, among other things, in response to suggestions from citizens.