Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
| Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal | |
|---|---|
| Type | Medal |
| Awarded for | Substantial volunteer service to the local community |
| Presented by | the U.S. Department of Defense |
| Eligibility | All personnel |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | Executive Order 12830, January 9, 1993 |
| First award | December 1993 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Humanitarian Service Medal |
| Next (lower) | Army: Army Sea Duty Ribbon Navy/Marine Corps: Sea Service Deployment Ribbon Air Force: Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal |
The Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM) is a military award which was created under Executive Order 12830 by George H. W. Bush on January 9, 1993. The medal was designed by the Institute of Heraldry and was first issued in December 1993.