Commendation ceremony was a formal ceremony that evolved during the Early Medieval period to create a bond between a lord and his fighting man. Commendation may also refer to: the placing of an ecclesiastical benefice in commendam Ulmus 'Morton Stalwart' Commendation, a Morton Arboretum hybrid cultivar Commander-in-Chief Unit Commendation, a Canadian award given to military units Commendation Medal, a mid-level United States military decoration Commendation for Gallantry, a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force King's Commendation, a South African award for valuable services in connection with the Second World War Meritorious Team Commendation, a unit award of the United States Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation, a mid-level unit award of the United States Armed Forces Navy Unit Commendation, a United States Navy unit award Official Commendation awards of the United Kingdom consist of: King's and Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct, awarded 1939-1994 King's and Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air, awarded 1942-1994 Queen's Commendation for Bravery, awarded since 1994 Queen's Commendation for Bravery in the Air, awarded since 1994 Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service, awarded since 1994 See also Condemnation (disambiguation)