Henry Dunant Medal

Henry Dunant Medal
Obverse of the medal
Awarded for"Outstanding services and acts of great devotion, mainly of international significance, to the cause of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement"
DescriptionRed cross with bearing the profile of Henry Dunant in relief, attached to a green ribbon
Presented byHeads of State or Heads of Red Cross National Societies
StatusCurrently awarded
Established1965
First award1969
Total recipients153

The Henry Dunant Medal is the highest award of the Red Cross Movement. It is named after Henry Dunant, the founder of the Red Cross Movement. The medal is presented every two years by the Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. This body represents the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the various National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

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