die Ehrenamtsmedaille
Translation
volunteer medal, medal for honorary service
Examples
Er erhielt die Ehrenamtsmedaille für sein Engagement.
He received the volunteer medal for his commitment.
Die Stadt verleiht jährlich eine Ehrenamtsmedaille.
The city awards a volunteer medal annually.
Grammar Patterns
to award ((sb.)) the volunteer medal ((j-m)) die Ehrenamtsmedaille verleihen The mayor awarded her the volunteer medal.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Auszeichnung (award), Orden (order/decoration)
Etymology
From 'Ehrenamt' (honorary office/volunteering) + 's' (linking element) + 'Medaille' (medal). A medal for volunteering.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Ehren' (honour) + 'Amts' (of the office) + 'Medaille' (medal). This makes the meaning 'medal for an honorary office' very clear.