The Order of Merit of Schleswig-Holstein (German: Verdienstorden des Landes Schleswig-Holstein) is an award presented by the Minister-President of German state Schleswig-Holstein.

Established in 2008, it is the highest award of the state.

Prior to 2008, the Schleswig-Holstein-Medaille was the highest award of the state.

In the establishing decree of the order it states prior recipients of the medal are members of the order.

[1] To preserve the exclusivity of the order it is limited to 500 living recipients.