Awards and decorations of the United States government are civilian awards of the U.S. federal government which are typically issued for sustained meritorious service, in a civilian capacity, while serving in the U.S. federal government. Certain U.S. government awards may also be issued to military personnel of the United States Armed Forces and be worn in conjunction with awards and decorations of the United States military. In order of precedence, those U.S. non-military awards and decorations authorized for wear, are worn after U.S. military personal decorations and unit awards and before U.S. military campaign and service awards.
The following is a selection of civilian awards which are presently issued by the U.S. government.
Contents
- 1 Office of the President of the United States
- 2 United States Congress
- 3 United States Intelligence Community
- 4 Department of Agriculture
- 5 Department of Commerce
- 6 Department of Defense
- 6.1 Office of the Secretary of Defense
- 6.2 Joint Chiefs of Staff
- 6.3 DOD Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
- 6.4 Defense Investigative Service
- 6.5 Department of the Army
- 6.6 Department of the Air Force
- 6.7 Department of the Navy
- 6.8 Defense Commissary Agency
- 6.9 Defense Contract Audit Agency
- 6.10 Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
- 6.11 Defense Information Systems Agency
- 6.12 Defense Intelligence Agency
- 6.13 Defense Logistics Agency
- 6.14 Defense Supply Agency
- 6.15 Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)
- 6.16 National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
- 6.17 National Reconnaissance Office
- 6.18 National Security Agency
- 6.19 Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
- 7 Department of Education
- 8 Department of Energy
- 9 Department of Health and Human Services
- 10 Department of Homeland Security
- 11 Department of the Interior
- 12 Department of Justice
- 13 Department of State
- 14 Department of Transportation
- 15 Department of the Treasury
- 16 Broadcasting Board of Governors
- 17 Environmental Protection Agency
- 18 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- 19 National Science Foundation (NSF)
- 20 Office of Personnel Management
- 21 Selective Service System
- 22 President's Council on Year 2000 Conversion
- 23 References
Office of the President of the United States[edit]
Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Presidential Citizens Medal
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor
Medal for Merit (no longer awarded)
Medal of Freedom (no longer awarded)
President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service
National Medal of Arts
National Humanities Medal
National Medal of Science
National Medal of Technology and Innovation
Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching[1]
Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)
Presidential Award for Leadership in Federal Energy Management[2]
Preserve America Presidential Award[3]
President's Environmental Youth Award[4]
Senior Executive Service[edit]
Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Executive
Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive
Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Senior Professional
Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Senior Professional
United States Congress[edit]
Congressional Gold Medal
Congressional Silver Medal
Congressional Bronze Medal
Congressional Gold Certificate
Congressional Silver Certificate
Congressional Bronze Certificate
Congressional Award for Youth
Congressional Award Month Guide
United States Intelligence Community[edit]
The National Intelligence Awards (NIA) Program is administered by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for the United States Intelligence Community (IC).[5]
National Intelligence Community Awards[edit]
- Significant contribution awards[6]
National Intelligence Cross
National Intelligence Medal for Valor
National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal
National Intelligence Superior Service Medal
National Intelligence Reform Medal (Retired 11/2010)
National Intelligence Exceptional Achievement Medal
National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation
National Intelligence Medallion
National Intelligence Certificate of Distinction
Director of National Intelligence's Award for Collaborative Leadership (Retired 11/2010)
National Intelligence Special Act or Service Award
Intelligence Community EEO and Diversity Exemplary Leadership Award
Intelligence Community EEO and Diversity Outstanding Achievement Award
Galileo Award
- National Intelligence Public Service Awards[6]
National Intelligence Distinguished Public Service Medal
National Intelligence Superior Public Service Medal
- Special eligibility awards[6]
Intelligence Community Expeditionary Service Medal
National Intelligence Joint Duty Service Device
Senior National Intelligence Service Device
- Former award prior to establishment of the NIA Program
Central Intelligence Agency[edit]
- CIA Awards[7]
Distinguished Intelligence Cross (Valor Award)
Distinguished Intelligence Medal
Intelligence Star (Valor Award)
Intelligence Medal of Merit
Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal
Career Intelligence Medal
Career Commendation Medal
Intelligence Commendation Medal
Exceptional Service Medallion
Hostile Action Service Medal
Agency Seal Medal
Director's Award
Gold Retirement Medallion
Silver Retirement Medallion
Bronze Retirement Medallion
Department of Agriculture[edit]
Foreign Agricultural Service[edit]
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service[edit]
Department of Commerce[edit]
Department of Commerce Gold Medal
Department of Commerce Silver Medal
Department of Commerce Bronze Medal
President's "E" Award
National Institute of Standards and Technology[edit]
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
Eugene Casson Crittenden Award
Allen V. Astin Measurement Science Award
Edward Uhler Condon Award
Judson C. French Award
Jacob Rabinow Applied Research Award
Edward Bennett Rosa Award
William P. Slichter Award
Samuel Wesley Stratton Award
George A. Uriano Award
NIST Colleagues' Choice Award
Director's Award for Excellence in Administration
Equal Employment Opportunity/Diversity Award
NIST Safety Award
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration[edit]
NOAA Corps Meritorious Service Medal
NOAA Administrator's Award
NOAA Corps Commendation Medal
NOAA Corps Achievement Medal
NOAA Corps Director's Ribbon
NOAA Units Citation Award
Non-government decorations[edit]
- Non-governmental organizations[8]
- NOAA Association of Commissioned Officers (ACO) Awards
- Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Awards
Campaign and service awards[edit]
NOAA Corps National Response Deployment Medal
NOAA Corps Outstanding Volunteer Service Award Medal
NOAA Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
NOAA Corps Atlantic Sea Service Ribbon
NOAA Corps Pacific Sea Service Ribbon
NOAA Corps Mobile Duty Service Ribbon
NOAA Corps International Service Ribbon
NOAA Corps National Response Service Ribbon
NOAA Rifle Ribbon (no longer awarded)
NOAA Pistol Ribbon (no longer awarded)
Incentive awards (without medal or ribbon)[edit]
- NOAA Technology Transfer Award[9]
- NOAA Distinguished Career Award
Coast and Geodetic Survey[edit]
Coast and Geodetic Survey Distinguished Service Ribbon
Coast and Geodetic Survey Meritorious Service Ribbon
Coast and Geodetic Survey Good Conduct Ribbon
Coast and Geodetic Survey Defense Service Ribbon
Coast and Geodetic Survey Atlantic War Zone Ribbon
Coast and Geodetic Survey Pacific War Zone Ribbon
Department of Defense[edit]
Office of the Secretary of Defense[edit]
OSD-level awards for civilian service[edit]
Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award
Secretary of Defense Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Office of the Secretary of Defense Exceptional Civilian Service Award
Office of the Secretary of Defense Civilian Career Award
Office of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Valor
Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom
Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism[10]
Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal (AFCSM)[11]
Office of the Secretary of Defense Award for Excellence
Office of the Secretary of Defense Group Achievement Award
OSD-level awards for private citizens[edit]
Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service
Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service
Secretary of Defense Exceptional Public Service Award
Eugene G. Fubini Award
Joint Chiefs of Staff[edit]
CJCS Award for Distinguished Public Service (DPS)
CJCS Award for Outstanding Public Service (OPS)
CJCS Joint Distinguished Civilian Service Award (JDSCA)
CJCS Joint Meritorious Civilian Service Award (JMCSA)
Joint Civilian Service Commendation Award (JCSCA), its military equivalent is the Joint Service Commendation Medal
Joint Civilian Service Achievement Award (JCSAA), its military equivalent is the Joint Service Achievement Medal
DOD Office of the Inspector General (OIG)[edit]
DOD Inspector General Distinguished Service Award
DOD Inspector General Superior Civilian Service Award
DOD Inspector General Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Defense Investigative Service[edit]
Defense Investigative Service Exceptional Civilian Service Award
Defense Investigative Service Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Department of the Army[edit]
Department of the Army awards for civilian service[edit]
Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service
Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Superior Civilian Service Award
Commander's Award for Civilian Service
Achievement Medal for Civilian Service
Secretary of the Army Award for Valor
Award for Science and Engineering
Civilian Award for Humanitarian Service[14]
Certificate of Achievement
Department of the Army awards for public service[edit]
Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Service
Secretary of the Army Public Service Award
Outstanding Civilian Service Award
Commander's Award for Public Service
Certificate of Appreciation for Patriotic Civilian Service
Department of the Air Force[edit]
Air Force Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service
Outstanding Civilian Career Service Award
Civilian Award for Valor
Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Command Civilian Award for Valor
Exemplary Civilian Service Award
Civilian Achievement Award
Civilian Air Medal
Civilian Aerial Achievement Award
Awards for non-governmental personnel[edit]
Secretary of the Air Force Distinguished Public Service Award
Chief of Staff of the Air Force Award for Exceptional Public Service
Air Force Exceptional Service Award
Air Force Scroll of Appreciation
Commander's Award for Public Service
[edit]
Distinguished Civilian Service Award
Superior Civilian Service Award
Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Distinguished Civilian Medal for Valor
Superior Civilian Medal for Valor
Captain Robert Dexter Conrad Award for Scientific Achievement
Distinguished Achievement in Science Award
Distinguished Public Service Award
Superior Public Service Award
Meritorious Public Service Award
Navy Global War on Terrorism Civilian Service Medal
Naval Criminal Investigative Service Expeditionary Medal
Military Sealift Command[edit]
Military Sealift Command Civilian Service Commendation Medal
Military Sealift Command Civilian Service Achievement Medal
Military Sealift Command Civilian Humanitarian Service Medal
Defense Commissary Agency[edit]
DeCA Distinguished Civilian Service Award
DeCA Meritorious Civilian Service Award
DeCA Superior Civilian Service Award
DeCA Civilian Career Service Award
Defense Contract Audit Agency[edit]
Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)[edit]
Defense Information Systems Agency[edit]
Defense Intelligence Agency[edit]
DIA Leadership Award
DIA Exceptional Civilian Service Medal
DIA Excellent Service Medal
DIA Civilian Achievement Medal
DIA Meritorious Civilian Service Medal
DIA Director's Award
DIA Civilian Combat Support Medal
DIA Civilian Expeditionary Medal
Defense Logistics Agency[edit]
Distinguished Career Service Award
Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Superior Civilian Service Award
Defense Supply Agency[edit]
Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)[edit]
- Formerly the Defense Special Weapons Agency (DSWA) Awards
DSWA Director's Lifetime Achievement Award
DSWA Exceptional Civilian Service Award
DSWA Meritorious Civilian Service Award
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency[edit]
Formerly known as the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA), the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) awards the following medals to honor its DoD civilian employees for outstanding service:
NIMA or NGA Distinguished Civilian Service Medal
NIMA or NGA Meritorious Civilian Service Medal
NIMA or NGA Superior Civilian Service Medal
- NIMA or NGA Meritorious Unit Citation
National Reconnaissance Office[edit]
NRO Distinguished Service Medal (Gold Medal)
NRO Superior Service Medal (Silver Medal)
NRO Meritorious Service Medal (Bronze Medal)
- NRO Director's Circle Award
National Security Agency[edit]
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences[edit]
USUHS Distinguished Service Medal
USUHS Exceptional Service Medal
USUHS Outstanding Service Medal
USUHS Commendable Service Medal
USUHS Medal of Achievement
Department of Education[edit]
Employee awards[edit]
Secretary's Golden Apple Award
Secretary's Executive Leadership Award
Secretary's Supervisory Leadership Award
Secretary's Innovation Award
Secretary's Customer Service Award
Secretary's Teamwork Award
Secretary's Diversity and Inclusion Award
Secretary's Collaboration Award
ED Peer Recognition Award
James P. Keenan Award
Public awards[edit]
Presidential Scholar Medallion – Awarded to the nation's top 141 graduating High School Seniors. 20 of these are Presidential Scholars in the Arts. This award is commissioned under an executive order from the President. Recipients are chosen under the Department of Education, and visit the White House to meet the President.
National Blue Ribbon Schools Program
PEAP-E President's Education Excellence Awards Program for Elementary Schools (with Certificate and Gold Seal in Blue Pin) (since 1983)
PEAP-E President's Education Excellence Awards Program for Middle Schools (with Certificate and Gold Seal in Red Pin) (since 1983)
PEAP-E President's Education Excellence Awards Program for High Schools (with Certificate and Gold Seal in Black Pin) (since 1983)
PEAP-A President's Education Achievement Awards Program for Elementary, Middle and High Schools (with Certificate and Silver Seal in White Pin) (since 1983)
Department of Energy[edit]
In June 2007, Secretary Samuel Bodman introduced a new awards program[15] for non-monetary recognition of its employees and contractors.
- Secretary's Honor Awards
- Honor awards that are presented annually and replaces the previous Secretary's Gold, Silver and Bronze awards.
- The James R. Schlesinger Award – recipient receives a polished brass and mahogany clock along with a shadow box framed calligraphy certificate signed by the Secretary of Energy and a commemorative medal honoring former Secretary of Energy James R. Schlesinger.
- Secretary of Energy's Excellence Award – recipient receives a crystal medallion award and leather-encased certificate
- Secretary of Energy's Achievement Award – recipient receives a crystal statue award and leather-encased certificate
- Secretary's Appreciation Award
- Appreciation awards that are presented at any time
- Departure Awards
- Departure awards may be presented upon retirement or departure from the agency
- Secretary of Energy's Exceptional Service Award
- Secretary of Energy's Distinguished Service Award
- Secretary of Energy's Meritorious Service Award
DOE Award for Valor
DOE Secretary's Award
DOE Exceptional Service Medal
DOE Meritorious Service Award
Department of Health and Human Services[edit]
HHS Secretary's Recognition Award
HHS Secretary's Special Citation
HHS Secretary’s Certificate of Appreciation
HHS Secretary's Letter of Appreciation
HHS Distinguished Public Service Award
HHS Medallion Seal Award
HHS Secretary's Award for Distinguished Service
National Institutes of Health[edit]
NIH Director's Award – Scientific/Medical
NIH Director's Award – Technical/Clerical/Support
NIH Director's Award – Administrative
NIH Director's Award – Mentoring
United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps[edit]
Public Health Service Distinguished Service Medal
Public Health Service Meritorious Service Medal
Surgeon General's Medallion
Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Medal
Public Health Service Outstanding Service Medal
Public Health Service Commendation Medal
Public Health Service Achievement Medal
Public Health Service Citation Medal
Public Health Service Presidential Unit Citation (ribbon only)
Public Health Service Outstanding Unit Citation (ribbon only)
Public Health Service Unit Commendation (ribbon only)
Public Health Service Smallpox Campaign Award
Public Health Service Global Health Campaign Medal
Public Health Service Hazardous Duty Service Award
Public Health Service Foreign Duty Service Award
Public Health Service Special Assignment Service Award
Public Health Service Isolated Hardship Service Award
Public Health Service Crisis Response Service Award
Public Health Service Global Response Service Award
Public Health Service Response Service Award
Public Health Service National Emergency Preparedness Award
Public Health Service Recruitment Service Ribbon
Public Health Service Global Health Initiative Service Medal
Public Health Service Bicentennial Unit Commendation Award
Public Health Service Regular Corps Ribbon (ribbon only)
Commissioned Corps Training Ribbon (ribbon only)
Other Public Health Service Association Ribbons
Association of Military Surgeons of the United States
Commissioned Officers Association
Reserve Officers Association
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) / Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)[edit]
President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition[edit]
PSA Presidential Sports Award (with Certificate, Medal and Emblem)
PCA-P Presidential Champions Platinum Award (with Certificate, Medallion and Citation)
PCA-G Presidential Champions Gold Award (with Certificate, Medal, Pin and Emblem)
PCA-S Presidential Champions Silver Award (with Certificate, Medal, Pin and Emblem)
PCA-B Presidential Champions Bronze Award (with Certificate, Medal, Pin and Emblem)
PALA+ Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (with Certificate, Pin and Emblem)
PYFA Presidential Youth Fitness Award (with Certificate, Medal and Emblem)
Pr-PFA Presidential Physical Fitness Award (with Certificate and Emblem)
N-PFA National Physical Fitness Award (with Certificate and Emblem)
P-PFA Participant Physical Fitness Award (with Certificate and Emblem)
HFA Health Fitness Award (with Certificate and Emblem)
Department of Homeland Security[edit]
Secretary's Exceptional Service Gold Medal[16]
Secretary's Meritorious Service Silver Medal
Secretary's Award for Valor
Secretary’s Unity of Effort Award
Secretary's Award for Exemplary Service
Secretary's Award for Excellence
Secretary's Award for TEAM DHS Excellence
Secretary's Award for Diversity Management
Secretary's Award for Volunteer Service
U.S. Customs and Border Protection[edit]
- Commissioners Integrity Award
Border Patrol Newton Azrak Award
Commissioners Distinguished Career Service Award (Proposed in 2002, Never Authorized)
Commissioners Exceptional Service Medal (Proposed in 2002, Never Authorized)
Commissioners Meritorious Service Award (Proposed in 2002, Never Authorized)
Commissioners Special Commendation Award (Proposed in 2002, Never Authorized)
Border Patrol Chief's Commendation (Awarded from 2002–2004)
Border Patrol Excellence in Group Achievement (Proposed in 2002, Never Authorized)
Border Patrol Purple Cross
Border Patrol Academy Honor Graduate Medal (Proposed in 2002, Never Authorized)
Border Patrol Long Service Medal (Proposed in 2002, Never Authorized)
Border Patrol 75th Anniversary Medal (No Longer Authorized for Wear)
Federal Emergency Management Agency[edit]
FEMA Distinguished Service Medal
Secretary's Award For Distinguished Public Safety Service (may be awarded by the Attorney General or FEMA Director)
U.S. Coast Guard[edit]
Gold Lifesaving Medal
Silver Lifesaving Medal
Coast Guard Distinguished Public Service Award
Coast Guard Meritorious Public Service Award
Coast Guard Public Service Commendation
Coast Guard Certificate of Merit
Coast Guard Certificate of Appreciation
Coast Guard Commander's Award for Civilian Service
U.S. Secret Service[edit]
Transportation Security Administration[edit]
John W. Magaw Leadership Values Award
Gale D. Rossides People First Award
Gerardo Hernandez In The Line Of Duty Service Award
Distinguished Career Service Award
Department of the Interior[edit]
Honor Awards
Distinguished Service Award
Meritorious Service Award
Unit Award for Excellence of Service
Superior Service Award
Citizen's Award for Exceptional Service
Heroic Act Honor Awards
Other Honor Awards
Departmental Unsung Hero Award
Secretary's Diversity Award
Environmental Achievement Award
Award of Merit (Safety)
Professional Service Award (Safety)
Outstanding Service Award (for Political Appointees)
Partners in Conservation Award
Department of Justice[edit]
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor (awarded by the President to public safety officers cited by the Attorney General)
Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery-Federal
Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery-State and Local
Secretary's Award For Distinguished Public Safety Service (may be awarded by the Attorney General or FEMA Director)
Attorney General's Award for Exceptional Service
Attorney General's Award for Exceptional Heroism
Mary C. Lawton Lifetime Service Award
William French Smith Award for Outstanding Contributions to Cooperative Law Enforcement
Edward H. Levi Award for Outstanding Professionalism and Exemplary Integrity
Attorney General's Award for Meritorious Public Service
Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service
Attorney General's Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement
Attorney General's Award for Excellence in Management
Attorney General's Award for Excellence in Information Technology
Attorney General's Award for Excellence in Furthering the Interests of U.S. National Security
Attorney General's Award for Excellence in Legal Support
Attorney General's Award for Excellence in Administrative Support
John Marshall Awards
Attorney General's Award for Outstanding Service in Freedom of Information Act Administration
Attorney General's Award for Fraud Prevention
Attorney General's Award for Outstanding Contributions to Community Partnerships for Public Safety
Attorney General's Award for Outstanding Service by a Federal Wage System Employee
Attorney General's Award for Outstanding Contributions by a New Employee
Young American Award; transferred to the Boy Scouts of America in 1971
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives[edit]
Drug Enforcement Administration[edit]
Federal Bureau of Investigation[edit]
FBI Star
FBI Medal for Meritorious Achievement
FBI Shield of Bravery
FBI Medal of Valor
FBI Memorial Star
Federal Bureau of Prisons[edit]
Federal Bureau of Prisons Distinguished Service Medal (Gold Medal)
Federal Bureau of Prisons Meritorious Service Medal (Silver Medal)
Federal Bureau of Prisons Commendable Service Medal (Bronze Medal)
Department of State[edit]
Honor Awards[edit]
Secretary's Distinguished Service Award
Secretary’s Award
Award for Heroism
Award for Valor
Thomas Jefferson Star for Foreign Service
Distinguished Honor Award
Superior Honor Award
Meritorious Honor Award
Richard C. Holbrooke Award for Diplomacy
Presidential Award for Extraordinary Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons
Franklin Award
Service Awards[edit]
Expeditionary Service Award
Vietnam Civilian Service Award
Secretary's Career Achievement Award
John Jacob Rogers Award
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency[edit]
United States Agency for International Development[edit]
United States Information Agency[edit]
Department of Transportation[edit]
Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Achievement Medal
Department of Transportation Meritorious Achievement Medal
Department of Transportation Superior Achievement Medal
Department of Transportation Medal for Valor
Guardian Medal
Transportation 9-11 Medal
Transportation 9-11 Ribbon
Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award
- Commercial Astronaut Wings
- Pilot Proficiency Award Program Wings
Federal Aviation Administration[edit]
Maritime Administration[edit]
Distinguished Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Outstanding Achievement Medal
Gallant Ship Citation
Mariner's Medal
Combat Bar
Defense Medal
Atlantic War Zone Medal
Mediterranean-Middle East War Zone
Pacific War Zone Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Korean Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Merchant Marine Expeditionary Medal
Department of the Treasury[edit]
Albert Gallatin Award
Secretary of the Treasury's Distinguished Service Award
Internal Revenue Service[edit]
Office of Thrift Supervision[edit]
Broadcasting Board of Governors[edit]
Distinguished Honor Award
David Burke Distinguished Journalism Award
Environmental Protection Agency[edit]
EPA Gold Medal for Exceptional Service (individual and group)
EPA Silver Medal for Superior Service (individual and group)
EPA Bronze Medal for Commendable Service (individual and group)
EPA Distinguished Career Service Award
Paul G. Keough Award for Administrative Excellence
Glenda A. Farmer Award for Exemplary Technical Support
Trudy A. Speciner Non-Supervisory Award for Advancing Environmental Protection
President's Environmental Youth Award[4]
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)[edit]
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s most prestigious honor awards are approved by the NASA administrator and presented to carefully selected individuals or groups of individuals, either government and non-government, who have distinguished themselves by making outstanding contributions to the agency’s mission.[17]
Early NASA references to award criteria grouped many awards into equal positions in the order of precedence. Beginning in 1965, references to the order of precedence were dropped from regulations regarding specific awards. The current order of precedence for NASA medals is:[18][19]
Congressional Space Medal of Honor (astronauts only)
Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Public Service Medal
Outstanding Leadership Medal
Outstanding Service Medal (obsolete)
Outstanding Public Leadership Medal
Exceptional Service Medal
Exceptional Achievement Medal
Exceptional Public Service Medal
Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal
Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal
Exceptional Technology Achievement Medal
Exceptional Public Achievement Medal
Early Career Achievement Medal
Equal Employment Opportunity Medal
Exceptional Administrative Achievement Medal
NASA Group Achievement Award
Space Flight Medal (astronauts only)
Exceptional Bravery Medal
Silver Achievement Medal
National Science Foundation (NSF)[edit]
Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching[1] (PAEMST)
Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)
Vannevar Bush Award
NSB Public Service Award
Office of Personnel Management[edit]
Selective Service System[edit]
Selective Service System Distinguished Service Medal
Selective Service System Exceptional Service Medal
Selective Service System Meritorious Service Medal
Selective Service System WW II Service Medal
President's Council on Year 2000 Conversion[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b http://www.paemst.org/ PAEMST
- ^ http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/services/awards_presidential.html Presidential Awards for Leadership in Federal Energy Management
- ^ http://www.preserveamerica.gov/presidentialaward.html Preserve America Presidential Awards
- ^ a b http://www.epa.gov/peya/ President's Environmental Youth Awards
- ^ https://fas.org/irp/dni/icd/icd-655.pdf
- ^ a b c "Intelligence Community Directive Number 655" (PDF). 9 February 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ^ CIA web page, Medals of the CIA
- ^ http://beta.noaacorps.noaa.gov/cpc/procedures/corps_directives/chapter_12/ncd_ch12part7.pdf
- ^ http://www.corporateservices.noaa.gov/~ames/NAOs/Chap_202/naos202_451A.html#APPEND_E
- ^ "US Army Civilian Personnel Online". April 1, 2009. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
- ^ "US Army Civilian Personnel Online". December 2, 2008. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
- ^ McChrystal, Stanley A. "CJCSI 1100.01C Joint Staff Military and Civilian Awards Program" (PDF). Defense Technical Information Center. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
- ^ MER: Awards Index Department of the Army Honorary Awards for DA Employees
- ^ "US Army Civilian Personnel Online". December 2, 2008. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
- ^ http://humancapital.doe.gov/pers/SecretaryBodmanMemo.pdf DOE Secretary Awards Program
- ^ "The Secretary's Awards 2015". United States Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ McCann, Mike (November 2008). "Agency Honor Awards". Archived from the original on July 16, 2009. Retrieved July 14, 2009.
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