1954 New Zealand bravery awards

The 1954 New Zealand bravery awards were announced via a special honours list on 29 January 1954, and recognised four people for acts of bravery in the aftermath of the Tangiwai disaster on 24 December 1953.

George Medal (GM)

 * Arthur Cyril Ellis – postmaster, Taihape.
 * John Warren Holman – of South Beach, Plimmerton.

British Empire Medal (BEM)

 * Civil division
 * Arthur Dewar Bell – of Raetihi.
 * William Ian Inglis – railway guard, of Ngaio, Wellington.