Awards and decorations of the United States government are civilian awards

Civilian decorations of the United States

Civilian decorations of the United States are civil decorations of the United States of America which are bestowed by various agencies of the United States government for acts of accomplishment benefiting the nation as a whole. Contrary to the awards and decorations of the United States military,...

 of the U.S. federal government

Federal government of the United States

The federal government of the United States is the national government of the constitutional republic of fifty states that is the United States of America. The federal government comprises three distinct branches of government: a legislative, an executive and a judiciary. These branches and...

 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

United States armed forces

The United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States. They consist of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.The United States has a strong tradition of civilian control of the military...

 and be worn in conjunction with awards and decorations of the United States military

Awards and decorations of the United States military

Awards and decorations of the United States Military are military decorations which recognize service and personal accomplishments while a member of the United States armed forces...

. 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.

Office of the President of the United States

President of the United States

The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....

• Presidential Medal of Freedom
  Presidential Medal of Freedom
  The Presidential Medal of Freedom is an award bestowed by the President of the United States and is—along with thecomparable Congressional Gold Medal bestowed by an act of U.S. Congress—the highest civilian award in the United States...
  
  

• Presidential Citizens Medal
  Presidential Citizens Medal
  The Presidential Citizens Medal is the second highest civilian award in the United States, second only to the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It is awarded by the President of the United States, and may be given posthumously....
  
  

• Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor
  Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor
  The Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor is the highest decoration for bravery performed by public safety officers in the United States, comparable to the military's Medal of Honor.- History :...
  
  

• Medal for Merit (no longer awarded)

• Medal of Freedom (no longer awarded)

• President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service
  President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service
  Established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on 27 June 1957 by , the President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service was created to allow the President to recognize civilian officers or employees of the federal government who have made contributions "so outstanding that the officer...
  
  

• Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
  Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
  The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching is the highest recognition that a kindergarten through 12th-grade mathematics or science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. Enacted by Congress in 1983, this program authorizes the President...
  
  

• Presidential Award for Leadership in Federal Energy Management

• Preserve America Presidential Award

• President's Environmental Youth Award

Senior Executive Service

Senior Executive Service

The Senior Executive Service is a paygrade in the civil service of the United States federal government, somewhat analogous to the ranks of general or admiral in the U.S. armed forces...

• 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

United States Congress

The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....

• Chaplain's Medal for Heroism
  Chaplain's Medal for Heroism
  The Chaplain's Medal for Heroism is a decoration of the United States Congress which was authorized by an act of Congress on July 14, 1960. Also known as the Chaplain's Medal of Honor and the Four Chaplains' Medal, the decoration commemorates the actions of the Four Chaplains who gave their lives...
  
   (no precedence specified; primacy inferred)
• Congressional Gold Medal
• Congressional Silver Medal
  Congressional Silver Medal
  A Congressional Silver Medal is a commemorative award authorized by the United States Congress to recognize citizens for noteworthy actions. The medal is then specially minted by the United States Treasury....
  
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• Congressional Award
  Congressional Award
  The Congressional Award is an award for young Americans, established by the United States Congress in 1979 to "recognize initiative, service and achievement in young people." It is non-partisan, voluntary, and non-competitive program open to all 14 to 23-year-olds.The Congressional Award recognizes...
  
   for Youth

United States Intelligence Community

The National Intelligence Awards (NIA) Program is administered by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for the United States Intelligence Community

United States Intelligence Community

The United States Intelligence Community is a cooperative federation of 16 separate United States government agencies that work separately and together to conduct intelligence activities considered necessary for the conduct of foreign relations and the protection of the national security of the...

 (IC).

National Intelligence Community Awards

• National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal
  National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal
  The National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal is the highest decoration awarded for service to the United States Intelligence Community...
  
  

• Intelligence Community Intelligence Cross

• Intelligence Community Medal for Valor
  Intelligence Community Medal for Valor
  The Intelligence Community Medal for Valor is a decoration of the United States Intelligence Community awarded by the National Intelligence Awards Program led by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence ....
  
   (ICMV)

• National Intelligence Career Achievement Medal (NICAM)

• National Intelligence Reform Medal (NIRM)

• National Intelligence Medal of Achievement (NIAM)

• Director of National Intelligence for Collaborative Leadership (DNIACL)

• National Intelligence Community Equal Opportunity and Diversity Award (NICEEODA)

• Intelligence Community EEO and Diversity Exemplary Leadership Award

• Intelligence Community EEO and Diversity Outstanding Achievement Award

• National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Commendation (NIMUC)

• National Intelligence Medallion (NIM)

• National Intelligence Certificate of Distinction (NICD)

• National Intelligence Special Act or Service Award (NISASA)

• Galileo Award
  Galileo Award
  The Galileo Award recognizes innovative and creative solutions to the United States future intelligence challenges. It is normally granted on the basis of competitively judged papers submitted annually by individuals for juried review and is open to all eligible USG civilian and military...
  
  

Former award prior to establishment of the NIA Program:

• National Security Medal
  National Security Medal
  The National Security Medal was a decoration of the United States of America officially established by President Harry S. Truman in Executive Order 10431 of January 19, 1953...
  
  

National Intelligence Public Service Awards

• National Intelligence Distinguished Public Service Medal
  National Intelligence Distinguished Public Service Medal
  The National Intelligence Distinguished Public Service Medal is the highest award that can be granted to noncareer Federal employees, private citizens or others who have performed distinguished service of exceptional significance to the United States Intelligence Community...
  
  

• National Intelligence Superior Public Service Medal

Central Intelligence Agency

Central Intelligence Agency

The Central Intelligence Agency is a civilian intelligence agency of the United States government. It is an executive agency and reports directly to the Director of National Intelligence, responsible for providing national security intelligence assessment to senior United States policymakers...

• Distinguished Intelligence Cross
  Distinguished Intelligence Cross
  The Distinguished Intelligence Cross is awarded by the Central Intelligence Agency for "a voluntary act or acts of extraordinary heroism involving the acceptance of existing dangers with conspicuous fortitude and exemplary courage." This award is the CIA's equivalent to the Medal of Honor and like...
  
   (Valor Award)

• Distinguished Intelligence Medal
  Distinguished Intelligence Medal
  The Distinguished Intelligence Medal is awarded by the Central Intelligence Agency for performance of outstanding services or for achievement of a distinctly exceptional nature in a duty or responsibility.-Notable Recipients:Robert G. Brewster...
  
  

• Intelligence Star
  Intelligence Star
  The Intelligence Star is an award given by the Central Intelligence Agency for a "voluntary act or acts of courage performed under hazardous conditions or for outstanding achievements or services rendered with distinction under conditions of grave risk." The award citation is from the Director...
  
   (Valor Award)

• Intelligence Medal of Merit
  Intelligence Medal of Merit
  The Intelligence Medal of Merit is awarded by the Central Intelligence Agency for performance of especially meritorious service or for achievement conspicuously above normal duties. -Notable Recipients:* Robert Schaller* Stephen Kasarda* Jerome Calloway...
  
  

• Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal
  Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal
  The Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal is awarded by the Central Intelligence Agency for an individual’s cumulative record of service reflecting a pattern of increasing levels of responsibility or increasingly strategic impact and with distinctly exceptional achievements that constitute a...
  
  

• Career Intelligence Medal
  Career Intelligence Medal
  The Career Intelligence Medal is awarded by the Central Intelligence Agency for a cumulative record of service which reflects exceptional achievements that substantially contributed to the mission of the Agency....
  
  

• Career Commendation Medal
  Career Commendation Medal
  The Career Commendation Medal is awarded by the Central Intelligence Agency for exemplary service significantly above normal duties that had an important contribution to the Agency’s mission....
  
  

• Intelligence Commendation Medal
  Intelligence Commendation Medal
  The Intelligence Commendation Medal is awarded by the Central Intelligence Agency for the performance of especially commendable service or for an act or achievement significantly above normal duties which results in an important contribution to the mission of the Agency....
  
  

• Exceptional Service Medal

• Hostile Action Service Medal
  Hostile Action Service Medal
  The Hostile Action Service Medal is awarded by the Central Intelligence Agency for direct exposure to a specific life-threatening incident in the foreign field or in the U.S. where the employee was in close proximity to death or injury, but survived and sustained no injuries...
  
  

• Agency Seal Medal
  Agency Seal Medal
  The Agency Seal Medal is awarded by the Central Intelligence Agency to non-Agency personnel, including U.S. Government employees and private citizens, who have made significant contributions to the Agency’s intelligence efforts...
  
  

• Gold Retirement Medallion
  Gold Retirement Medallion
  The Gold Retirement Medallion is awarded by the Central Intelligence Agency for a career of 35 years or more with the Agency....
  
  

• Silver Retirement Medallion
  Silver Retirement Medallion
  The Silver Retirement Medallion is awarded by the Central Intelligence Agency for a career of 25, but less than 35, years or more with the Agency....
  
  

• Bronze Retirement Medallion
  Bronze Retirement Medallion
  The Bronze Retirement Medallion is awarded by the Central Intelligence Agency for a career of at least 15, but less than 25, years with the Agency....
  
  

Department of Commerce

• Department of Commerce Gold Medal

• Department of Commerce Silver Medal

• Department of Commerce Bronze Medal

• President's "E" Award

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration , pronounced , like "noah", is a scientific agency within the United States Department of Commerce focused on the conditions of the oceans and the atmosphere...

• NOAA 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

• NOAA Association of Commissioned Officers (ACO) Award Medal

Junior Officer of the Year = NOAA ACO Award Medal (without attachments)

Science Award = NOAA ACO Award Medal (with bronze "S" device)

Engineering Award = NOAA ACO Award Medal (with bronze "E" device)

• Society of American Military Engineers Colbert Medal

• Society of American Military Engineers Karo Award

Campaign and service awards

• NOAA 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 Rifle Ribbon

• NOAA Pistol Ribbon

Incentive awards (without medal or ribbon)

• NOAA Technology Transfer Award

• NOAA Distinguished Career Award

DOD-level awards for civilian service

• Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award
  Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award
  The Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award is the highest civilian award given by the United States Department of Defense. This award and accompanying Distinguished Civilian Service Medal is the Department's highest award given to career DoD civilian employees whose careers...
  
  

• Secretary of Defense Meritorious Civilian Service Award

• Secretary of Defense Exceptional Civilian Service Award
  Secretary of Defense Exceptional Civilian Service Award
  The Office of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Civilian Service is the Office of the Secretary of Defense’s highest level career award and its only medaled award....
  
  

• Vietnam Civilian Service Medal

• Southwest Asia Civilian Service Medal

• Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal
  Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal
  The Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal is established to recognize the contributions and accomplishments of the U.S. Department of Defense civilian workforce who directly support the military forces, when those members are engaged in military operations of a prolonged peacekeeping or humanitarian...
  
   (AFCSM)

• Global War on Terrorism Civilian Service Medal (GWOTCSM)

• Civilian Award for Humanitarian Service

DOD-level awards for civilian service or private citizens

• Secretary of Defense Medal for Valor
  Secretary of Defense Medal for Valor
  The Office of the Secretary of the Defense Medal for Valor is the highest civilian award for valor presented by the Department of Defense. Created in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, the medal recognizes government employees and private citizens who perform an act of heroism or sacrifice,...
  
  

• Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom
  Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom
  The Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom is a decoration established to acknowledge civilian employees of the United States Department of Defense who are killed or wounded in the line of duty.-Description:...
  
  

DOD-level awards for private citizens

• Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service
  Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service
  The Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service is the highest award that is presented by the Secretary of Defense, to a private citizen, politician, non-career Federal employee, or foreign national...
  
  

• Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service
  Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service
  The Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service is the second highest award presented by the Secretary of Defense to non-career Federal employees, private citizens, and foreign nationals for contributions, assistance, or support to Department of Defense functions that are extensive...
  
  

• Secretary of Defense Award for Exceptional Public Service

• Eugene G. Fubini Award
  Eugene G. Fubini Award
  The Eugene G. Fubini award is made by the Defense Science Board on an annual basis to recognize an individual from the private sector who has made highly significant contributions to the Department of Defense in an advisory capacity over a sustained period of time....
  
  

Joint Chiefs of Staff

Joint Chiefs of Staff

The Joint Chiefs of Staff is a body of senior uniformed leaders in the United States Department of Defense who advise the Secretary of Defense, the Homeland Security Council, the National Security Council and the President on military matters...

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• 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)

• DOD Inspector General Distinguished Service Award

• DOD Inspector General Superior Civilian Service Award

• DOD Inspector General Meritorious Civilian Service Award

Department of the Army awards for civilian service

• Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service
  Department of the Army Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service
  The Department of the Army Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service is the highest award that may be bestowed by or on behalf of the Secretary of the Army to Army civilian employees. The medal was approved by the War Department 29 December 1945. This award consists of a gold medal, lapel button...
  
  

• Meritorious Civilian Service Award
  Department of the Army Meritorious Civilian Service Award
  The Meritorious Civilian Service Award is the second highest award granted by the Secretary of the Army or a major Army commander to civilian personnel. It consists of a medal, lapel button, and citation certificate. Nominees must have established a pattern of excellence, normally demonstrated by...
  
  

• Superior Civilian Service Award
  Department of the Army Superior Civilian Service Award
  The Superior Civilian Service Award is the third highest award of the Department of the Army Honorary Awards for Department of the Army Employees. It consists of a medal, lapel pin, and certificate...
  
  

• Commander's Award for Civilian Service

• Secretary of the Army Award for Valor
  Secretary of the Army Award for Valor
  The Secretary of the Army Award for Valor was established 15 April 2002, to acknowledge acts of heroism or bravery connected with an Army employee or Army activity, or that is some way benefits the Army. The performance of the act must be evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of...
  
  

• Award for Science and Engineering

• Achievement Medal for Civilian Service
  Achievement Medal for Civilian Service
  The Department of the Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service is awarded for noteworthy achievements that are of a lesser degree than those recognized by the Commander's Award for Civilian Service. It was approved by the Army Chief of Staff, on 24 August 1987...
  
  

• Civilian Award for Humanitarian Service
  Civilian Award for Humanitarian Service
  The Civilian Award for Humanitarian Service is both an honorary and public service award presented by the Department of the Army to individuals who have distinguished themselves by meritorious direct “hands-on” participation in an act or operation of...
  
  

• Certificate of Achievement

Department of the Army awards for public service

• Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Service
  Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Service
  The Department of the Army Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Service was established by directive of the Secretary of the Army in May 1956. This award consists of a gold medal, lapel button and certificate...
  
  

• Secretary of the Army Public Service Award
  Secretary of the Army Public Service Award
  The Secretary of the Army Public Service Award consists of a silver medal, lapel button, and citation certificate. The United States Secretary of the Army awards this decoration to those who provide exceptional service that makes a substantial contribution to the accomplishment of the Army's missions...
  
  

• Outstanding Civilian Service Award

• Commander's Award for Public Service
  Commander's Award for Public Service
  The Commander's Award for Public Service is the fourth highest honor the United States Department of the Army can bestow upon a civilian, ranking directly below the Outstanding Civilian Service Award.-Eligibility:...
  
  

• Certificate of Achievement

Department of the Air Force

Department of the Air Force

The Department of the Air Force is one of the three Military Departments within the Department of Defense of the United States of America...

• Air Force Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service

• Civilian Award for Valor

• Outstanding Civilian Career Service Award

• Meritorious Civilian Service Award

• Command Civilian Award for Valor

• Civilian Air Medal

• Civilian Aerial Achievement Award

• Exemplary Civilian Service Award

• Civilian Achievement Award

• Exceptional Public Service Award

• Distinguished Public Service Award

• Commander's Award for Public Service

Department of the Navy

• Civilian Valor Medal - Gold

• Civilian Valor Medal - Silver

• Distinguished Civilian Service Award
  Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award
  The Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award is the highest honorary award the Secretary of the Navy can confer on a Department of the Navy civilian employee. The Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award will be granted only to those employees who have given distinguished or extraordinary service...
  
  

• Superior Civilian Service Award
  Navy Superior Civilian Service Award
  The Navy Superior Civilian Service Award is the highest honorary award the Chief of Naval Operations or the Commandant of the Marine Corps may bestow on a civilian employee in the Department of the Navy and the highest award granted at the major claimant level. This is the second highest honorary...
  
  

• Meritorious Civilian Service Award
  Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award
  The Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award is awarded to civilian employees in the Department of the Navy for meritorious service or contributions resulting in high value or benefits for the Navy or the Marine Corps...
  
  

• Captain Robert Dexter Conrad Award for Scientific Achievement
  Captain Robert Dexter Conrad Award
  The Captain Robert Dexter Conrad Award is an award presented annually to the individual making an outstanding contribution in naval research and development.- Background:...
  
  

• Distinguished Achievement in Science Award

• Distinguished Public Service Award
  Navy Distinguished Public Service Award
  The Navy Distinguished Public Service Award, established in 1951, is an award presented by the U.S. Secretary of the Navy to civilians for specific courageous or heroic acts or exceptionally outstanding service of substantial and long-term benefit to the Navy, Marine Corps, or Department of the...
  
  

• Superior Public Service Award

• Meritorious Public Service Award

• Navy Global War on Terrorism Civilian Service Medal

• Naval Criminal Investigative Service Expeditionary Medal

Defense Commissary Agency

Defense Commissary Agency

The Defense Commissary Agency is an agency of the United States Department of Defense that operates more than 250 commissaries worldwide...

• DeCA Distinguished Civilian Service Award
  Defense Commissary Agency
  The Defense Commissary Agency is an agency of the United States Department of Defense that operates more than 250 commissaries worldwide...
  
  

• DeCA Meritorious Civilian Service Award

• DeCA Superior Civilian Service Award

• DeCA Civilian Career Service Award

Defense Contract Audit Agency

Defense Contract Audit Agency

The Defense Contract Audit Agency , under the authority, direction, and control of the United States Under Secretary of Defense , is responsible for performing all contract audits for the United States Department of Defense , and providing accounting and financial advisory services regarding...

• Distinguished Civilian Service Medal

• Meritorious Civilian Service Medal

Defense Contract Management Agency

Defense Contract Management Agency

The Defense Contract Management Agency is the agency of the United States federal government responsible for performing contract administration services for the Department of Defense and other authorized federal agencies. Its headquarters is at Fort Lee, Va...

 (DCMA)

• Distinguished Civilian Service Award

• Exceptional Civilian Service Award

• Meritorious Civilian Service Award

• Civilian Career Service Award

Defense Information Systems Agency

Defense Information Systems Agency

The Defense Information Systems Agency is a United States Department of Defense agency that provides information technology and communications support to the President, Vice President, Secretary of Defense, the military Services, and the Combatant Commands.As part of the Base Realignment and...

• DISA Exceptional Civilian Service Medal

• DISA Meritorious Civilian Service Medal

Defense Intelligence Agency

Defense Intelligence Agency

The Defense Intelligence Agency is a member of the Intelligence Community of the United States, and is the central producer and manager of military intelligence for the United States Department of Defense, employing over 16,500 U.S. military and civilian employees worldwide...

• DIA Meritorious Civilian Service Medal

• DIA Exceptional Civilian Service Medal

• DIA Civilian Achievement Medal

• DIA Award for Excellence Medal

• DIA Director's Award

• DIA Leadership Award

• DIA Civilian Combat Support Medal

• DIA Civilian Expeditionary Medal

Defense Logistics Agency

Defense Logistics Agency

The Defense Logistics Agency is an agency in the United States Department of Defense, with more than 26,000 civilian and military personnel throughout the world...

• Distinguished Career Service Award

• Meritorious Civilian Service Award

• Superior Civilian Service Award

Defense Supply Agency

• DSA Exceptional Civilian Service Award

Defense Threat Reduction Agency

Defense Threat Reduction Agency

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency is an agency within the United States Department of Defense and is the official Combat Support Agency for countering weapons of mass destruction . DTRA's main functions are threat reduction, threat control, combat support, and technology development...

 (DTRA)

• DTRA Distinguished Service Award

• DTRA Meritorious Service Award

• DTRA Exceptional Service Award

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

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is an agency of the federal government of the United States with the primary mission of collecting, analyzing and distributing geospatial intelligence in support of national security. NGA was formerly known as the National Imagery and Mapping Agency ...

• NGA Distinguished Service Medal

• NGA Exceptional Service Medal

• NGA Meritorious Service Medal

Formerly the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) Awards

• NIMA Distinguished Civilian Service Medal

• NIMA Meritorious Civilian Service Medal

• NIMA Superior Civilian Service Medal

National Reconnaissance Office

National Reconnaissance Office

The National Reconnaissance Office , located in Chantilly, Virginia, is one of the 16 U.S. intelligence agencies. It designs, builds, and operates the spy satellites of the United States government.-Mission:...

• 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

• NSA Exceptional Civilian Service Medal

Department of Education

• Presidential Scholar Medallion
  Presidential Scholars Program
  The United States Presidential Scholars Program is the highest possible honor for graduating high school seniors in the United States of America....
  
   - Awarded to the nations 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.

Department of Energy

United States Department of Energy

The United States Department of Energy is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government concerned with the United States' policies regarding energy and safety in handling nuclear material...

In June 2007, Secretary Samuel Bodman introduced a new awards program 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.

1. 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
   James R. Schlesinger
   Dr. James Rodney Schlesinger is an American politician. He is best known for serving as Secretary of Defense from 1973 to 1975 under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford...
   
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2. Secretary of Energy's Excellence Award – recipient receives a crystal medallion award and leather-encased certificate
3. 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

1. Secretary of Energy's Exceptional Service Award
2. Secretary of Energy's Distinguished Service Award
3. 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

• 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

National Institutes of Health

The National Institutes of Health are an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and are the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and health-related research. Its science and engineering counterpart is the National Science Foundation...

 

• 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

• Public Health Service Distinguished Service Medal

• Public Health Service Meritorious Service Medal

• Surgeon General's Medal
  Surgeon General's Medal
  The Surgeon General’s Medallion is the third highest award of the Public Health Service and the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. The medal is awarded in the name of the United States Surgeon General for actions of exceptional achievement to the cause of public health and...
  
  

• Public Health Service Outstanding Service Medal

• Public Health Service Commendation Medal

• Public Health Service Achievement Medal
  Public Health Service Achievement Medal
  The Public Health Service Achievement Medal is a decoration of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. It is issued to those personnel who display meritorious achievement and excellence in accomplishing the mission of the Department of Health and Human Services.Activities...
  
  

• Public Health Service Citation Medal

• Public Health Service Outstanding Unit Citation (ribbon only)

• Public Health Service Unit Commendation (ribbon only)

• Public Health Service Isolated Hardship Service Award (ribbon only)

• Public Health Service Hazardous Duty Service Award (ribbon only)

• Public Health Service Foreign Duty Service Award (ribbon only)

• Public Health Service Special Assignment Service Award (ribbon only)

• Public Health Service Crisis Response Service Award (ribbon only)

• Respose Ribbon

• Global Response Ribbon

• Public Health Service National Emergency Preparedness Award (ribbon only)

• Public Health Service Bicentennial Unit Commendation Award (ribbon only)

• Public Health Service Smallpox Campaign Award (ribbon only)

• Public Health Service Regular Corps Ribbon (ribbon only)

• Commissioned Corps Training Ribbon

Other Public Health Service Awards

• Association of Military Surgeons of the United States

• Commissioned Officers Association

• Reserve Officers Association

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are a United States federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services headquartered in Druid Hills, unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, in Greater Atlanta...

 (CDC) / Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry is a federal public health agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The agency focuses on minimizing human health risks associated with exposure to hazardous substances...

 (ATSDR)

• CDC/ATSDR William Watson Medal of Excellence (no ribbon)

Department of Homeland Security

• Department of Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal
• Secretary's Gold Medal
• Secretary's Silver Medal
• Secretary's Award for Valor
• 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

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is a federal law enforcement agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security charged with regulating and facilitating international trade, collecting import duties, and enforcing U.S. regulations, including trade, customs and immigration. CBP is the...

• Border Patrol Newton Azrak Award

• Commissioners Distinguished Career Service Award

• Commissioners Exceptional Service Medal

• Commissioners Meritorious Service Award

• Commissioners Special Commendation Award

• Border Patrol Chief's Commendation

• Border Patrol Excellence in Group Achievement

• Border Patrol Purple Cross

• Border Patrol Academy Honor Graduate Medal

• Border Patrol Long Service Medal

• Border Patrol 75th Anniversary Medal

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Emergency Management Agency

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security, initially created by Presidential Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1978 and implemented by two Executive Orders...

• 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

• 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

• Director's Award of Valor
• Director's Life Saving Award
• Director's Distinguished Service Award

Department of the Interior

United States Department of the Interior

The United States Department of the Interior is the United States federal executive department of the U.S. government responsible for the management and conservation of most federal land and natural resources, and the administration of programs relating to Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native...

• Valor Award
• Distinguished Service Award
• Superior Service Award
• Exemplary Act Award
• Citizen's Award for Bravery
• Meritorious Service
• Conservation Service Award
• Unit Award for Excellence of Service
• Outstanding Service Award
• Citizen's Award for Exceptional Service

Department of Justice

United States Department of Justice

The United States Department of Justice , is the United States federal executive department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice, equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries.The Department is led by the Attorney General, who is nominated...

• Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor
  Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor
  The Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor is the highest decoration for bravery performed by public safety officers in the United States, comparable to the military's Medal of Honor.- History :...
  
   (awarded by the President to public safety officers cited by the Attorney General)

• 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
  William French Smith
  William French Smith was an American lawyer and the 74th Attorney General of the United States.-Biography:...
  
   Award for Outstanding Contributions to Cooperative Law Enforcement

• Edward H. Levi
  Edward H. Levi
  Edward Hirsch Levi was an American academic leader, scholar, and statesman who served as United States Attorney General. He is regularly cited as the "model of a modern attorney general," the "greatest lawyer of his time," and considered, along with Yale's Whitney Griswold, the greatest of...
  
   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
  John Marshall
  John Marshall was the Chief Justice of the United States whose court opinions helped lay the basis for American constitutional law and made the Supreme Court of the United States a coequal branch of government along with the legislative and executive branches...
  
   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
  Young American Award
  The Young American Award is an award of the Boy Scouts of America for outstanding college students ages 19 through 25 who have achieved excellence in the fields of art, athletics, business, community service, education, government, humanities, literature, music, religion, and science; and have...
  
  ; transferred to the Boy Scouts of America
  Boy Scouts of America
  The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
  
   in 1971

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

• ATF Distinguished Service Medal

• ATF Gold Star Medal

• ATF Medal of Valor

Drug Enforcement Administration

Drug Enforcement Administration

The Drug Enforcement Administration is a federal law enforcement agency under the United States Department of Justice, tasked with combating drug smuggling and use within the United States...

• DEA Purple Heart Award

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Federal Bureau of Investigation

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is an agency of the United States Department of Justice that serves as both a federal criminal investigative body and an internal intelligence agency . The FBI has investigative jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crime...

• FBI Star

• FBI Medal for Meritorious Achievement

• FBI Shield of Bravery

• FBI Medal of Valor

• FBI Memorial Star

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Federal Bureau of Prisons

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is a federal law enforcement agency subdivision of the United States Department of Justice and is responsible for the administration of the federal prison system. The system also handles prisoners who committed acts considered felonies under the District of Columbia's...

• 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

United States Department of State

The United States Department of State , is the United States federal executive department responsible for international relations of the United States, equivalent to the foreign ministries of other countries...

Honor Awards

• Secretary's Distinguished Service Award

• Secretary’s Award
  Secretary’s Award
  The Secretary’s Award is an award of the United States Department of State. It is presented to employees of State, USAID and Marine guards assigned to diplomatic and consular facilities in recognition of sacrifice of health or life, in the performance of official duties. It is somewhat similar in...
  
  

• Award for Heroism
  Award for Heroism
  The Award for Heroism is an award of the United States Department of State. It is presented to employees of State, USAID and Marine guards assigned to diplomatic and consular facilities in recognition of acts of courage or outstanding performance under unusually difficult or dangerous...
  
  

• Award for Valor

• Thomas Jefferson Star for Foreign Service
  Thomas Jefferson Star for Foreign Service
  The Thomas Jefferson Star for Foreign Service is an award of the United States Department of State. It is presented to employees of State, USAID and civilian contractors assigned to diplomatic and consular facilities for events that lead to death or serious illness or injury. It is roughly...
  
  

• Distinguished Honor Award
  Distinguished Honor Award
  The Distinguished Honor Award is an award of the United States Department of State. Similar versions of the same award exist for the former U.S. Information Agency, Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, and USAID...
  
  

• Superior Honor Award
  Superior Honor Award
  The Superior Honor Award is an award of the United States Department of State. Similar versions of the same award exist for the former U.S. Information Agency, Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, and USAID...
  
  

• Meritorious Honor Award
  Meritorious Honor Award
  The Meritorious Honor Award is an award of the United States Department of State. Similar versions of the same award exist for the former U.S. Information Agency, Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, and USAID...
  
  

• Franklin Award

Service Awards

• Expeditionary Service Award
  Expeditionary Service Award
  The Expeditionary Service Award is an award of the United States Department of State. It is presented to employees in the Department who serve in designated field locations...
  
  

• Secretary's Career Achievement Award

• John Jacob Rogers Award
  John Jacob Rogers Award
  The John Jacob Rogers Award is an obsolete award of the United States Department of State. It has since been replaced with the Secretary’s Career Achievement Award. It was presented to retiring career employees in the Department who, over a period of 25 years or more, of U.S...
  
  

United States Agency for International Development

United States Agency for International Development

The United States Agency for International Development is the United States federal government agency primarily responsible for administering civilian foreign aid. President John F. Kennedy created USAID in 1961 by executive order to implement development assistance programs in the areas...

• Distinguished Honor Award
  USAID Distinguished Honor Award
  The Distinguished Honor Award is an award of the United States Agency for International Development. Similar versions of the same award exist for the former U.S. Information Agency, Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, and Department of State...
  
  

• Superior Honor Award
  USAID Superior Honor Award
  The Superior Honor Award is an award of the United States Agency for International Development. Similar versions of the same award exist for the former U.S. Information Agency, Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, and Department of State...
  
  

• Meritorious Honor Award
  USAID Meritorious Honor Award
  The Meritorious Honor Award is an award of the United States Agency for International Development. Similar versions of the same award exist for the former U.S. Information Agency, Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, and Department of State...
  
  

United States Information Agency

United States Information Agency

The United States Information Agency , which existed from 1953 to 1999, was a United States agency devoted to "public diplomacy". In 1999, USIA's broadcasting functions were moved to the newly created Broadcasting Board of Governors, and its exchange and non-broadcasting information functions were...

/Broadcasting Board of Governors

Broadcasting Board of Governors

The Broadcasting Board of Governors is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for all non-military, international broadcasting sponsored by the U.S government. It was previously a department within the United States Information Agency until 1999.-Origins:Starting in...

• Distinguished Honor Award
  USIA Distinguished Honor Award
  The Distinguished Honor Award is an award of the United States Information Agency, an independent agency charged with public diplomacy which has since been merged into the Department of State. Similar versions of the same award exist for the United States Agency for International Development, the...
  
  

• Superior Honor Award
  USIA Superior Honor Award
  The Superior Honor Award is an award of the United States Information Agency, an independent agency charged with public diplomacy which has since been merged into the Department of State. Similar versions of the same award exist for the United States Agency for International Development, the...
  
  

• Meritorious Honor Award
  USIA Meritorious Honor Award
  The Meritorious Honor Award is an award of the United States Information Agency, an independent agency charged with public diplomacy which has since been merged into the Department of State. Similar versions of the same award exist for the United States Agency for International Development, the...
  
  

Arms Control and Disarmament Agency

Arms Control and Disarmament Agency

The U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency was established as an independent agency of the United States government by the Arms Control and Disarmament Act , September 26, 1961, a bill drafted by presidential adviser John J. McCloy. Its predecessor was the U.S. Disarmament Administration, part...

• Distinguished Honor Award
  ACDA Distinguished Honor Award
  The Distinguished Honor Award is an award of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, an independent agency charged with implementing and verifying arms control strategies which has since been merged into the Department of State. Similar versions of the same award exist for the...
  
  

• Superior Honor Award
  ACDA Superior Honor Award
  The Superior Honor Award is an award of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, an independent agency charged with implementing and verifying arms control strategies which has since been merged into the Department of State. Similar versions of the same award exist for the United...
  
  

• Meritorious Honor Award
  ACDA Meritorious Honor Award
  The Meritorious Honor Award is an award of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, an independent agency charged with implementing and verifying arms control strategies which has since been merged into the Department of State. Similar versions of the same award exist for the United...
  
  

Foreign Agricultural Service

Foreign Agricultural Service

The Foreign Agricultural Service is the foreign affairs agency with primary responsibility for the United States Department of Agriculture's overseas programs—market development, international trade agreements and negotiations, and the collection of statistics and market information...

• Distinguished Honor Award

• Superior Honor Award

• Meritorious Honor Award

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture responsible for protecting animal health, animal welfare, and plant health. APHIS is the lead agency for collaboration with other agencies to protect U.S. agriculture from invasive pests and...

• Distinguished Honor Award

• Superior Honor Award

• Meritorious Honor Award

United States Commercial Service

United States Commercial Service

The United States Commercial Service is the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration, which helps U.S. companies succeed in markets around the world. Led by Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General Suresh Kumar and located across the...

• Distinguished Honor Award

• Superior Honor Award

• Meritorious Honor Award

Department of Transportation

United States Department of Transportation

The United States Department of Transportation is a federal Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with transportation. It was established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966, and began operation on April 1, 1967...

• Department of Transportation Distinguished Service Medal
  Department of Transportation Distinguished Service Medal
  The Transportation Distinguished Service Medal was the highest decoration which could be bestowed by the Secretary of Transportation for exceptional service to the United States government in a position of great responsibility to a member of the United States Coast Guard...
  
  

• 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
  Guardian Medal
  The Guardian Medal is an award of the United States Department of Transportation which was established by Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.-Criteria:...
  
  

• Transportation 9-11 Medal

• Transportation 9-11 Ribbon

• Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award
  Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award
  The Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award is a U.S. government unit decoration which was established in 1992.The Presidential Unit Citation and Joint Meritorious Unit Award are considered senior to the Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award...
  
  

• Commercial Astronaut
  Commercial Astronaut
  A commercial astronaut is a person trained to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a privately funded spacecraft.-Criteria:The criteria for determining who has achieved human spaceflight vary. The FAI defines spaceflight as any flight over of altitude...
  
   Wings

• Pilot Proficiency Award Program
  Pilot Proficiency Award Program
  The FAA's Pilot Proficiency Award Program promotes air safety and encourages general aviation pilots to continue training and provides an opportunity to practice selected maneuvers in a minimum of instruction time...
  
   Wings

Maritime Administration 

United States Merchant Marine

United States Merchant Marine

The United States Merchant Marine refers to the fleet of U.S. civilian-owned merchant vessels, operated by either the government or the private sector, that engage in commerce or transportation of goods and services in and out of the navigable waters of the United States. The Merchant Marine is...

• Distinguished Service Medal
  Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal
  The Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal is a decoration of the United States Merchant Marine . The decoration is the highest award which can be bestowed upon members of that service and is the service’s equivalent of the Medal of Honor; since mariners serving in the United State Merchant...
  
  

• Meritorious Service Medal
  Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Medal
  The Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Medal is a decoration of the United States Merchant Marine. It is awarded to any seamen of any ship operated by or for the War Shipping Administration who is commended by the Administrator for conduct or service of a meritorious nature, but not sufficient to...
  
  

• Outstanding Achievement Medal
  Merchant Marine Outstanding Achievement Medal
  The Merchant Marine Medal for Outstanding Achievement is a decoration of the United States Merchant Marine awarded by the United States Maritime Administration...
  
  

• Gallant Ship Citation
  Merchant Marine Gallant Ship Citation Ribbon
  The Merchant Marine Gallant Ship Citation Ribbon is a decoration of the United States Merchant Marine. The decoration is awarded to officers and seamen who served on a United States vessel or to a foreign-flagged vessel, which at the time of service, participated in outstanding or gallant action...
  
  

• Mariner's Medal
  Merchant Marine Mariner's Medal
  The Merchant Marine Mariner's Medal is a decoration of the United States Merchant Marine. Because the Merchant Marine was not considered a branch of the U.S...
  
  

• Combat Bar
  Merchant Marine Combat Bar
  The Merchant Marine Combat Bar is a decoration of the United States Merchant Marine. The decoration was established by an Act of Congress on 10 May 1943.- Conditions :...
  
  

• Defense Medal
  Merchant Marine Defense Bar
  The Merchant Marine Defense Medal is a decoration of the United States Merchant Marine. The decoration was established by an Act of Congress on August 14, 1944.- Conditions :...
  
  

• Atlantic War Zone Medal
  Merchant Marine Atlantic War Zone Medal
  The Merchant Marine Atlantic War Zone Medal is a decoration of the United States Merchant Marine established by an Act of Congress on May 10, 1944.- Conditions :...
  
  

• Mediterranean-Middle East War Zone
  Merchant Marine Mediterranean-Middle East War Zone Medal
  The Merchant Marine Mediterranean-Middle East War Zone Medal is a decoration of the United States Merchant Marine established by an Act of Congress on May 10, 1944.- Conditions :...
  
  

• Pacific War Zone Medal
  Merchant Marine Pacific War Zone Medal
  The Merchant Marine Pacific War Zone Medal is a decoration of the United States Merchant Marine established by an Act of Congress on May 10, 1944.- Conditions :...
  
  

• Korean Service Medal

• Vietnam Service Medal
  Merchant Marine Vietnam Service Medal
  The Merchant Marine Vietnam Service Medal is a decoration of the United States Merchant Marine authorized on May 20, 1968.- Conditions :...
  
  

• WW2 Victory Medal

• Merchant Marine Expeditionary Medal

Department of the Treasury

United States Department of the Treasury

The Department of the Treasury is an executive department and the treasury of the United States federal government. It was established by an Act of Congress in 1789 to manage government revenue...

 

• Albert Gallatin
  Albert Gallatin
  Abraham Alfonse Albert Gallatin was a Swiss-American ethnologist, linguist, politician, diplomat, congressman, and the longest-serving United States Secretary of the Treasury. In 1831, he founded the University of the City of New York...
  
   Award
• Secretary of the Treasury's Distinguished Service Award

Office of Thrift Supervision

Office of Thrift Supervision

The Office of Thrift Supervision was a United States federal agency under the Department of the Treasury that charters, supervises, and regulates all federally- and state-chartered savings banks and savings and loans associations. It was created in 1989 as a renamed version of another federal agency...

 

• OTS Director's Award for Excellence

Environmental Protection Agency

United States Environmental Protection Agency

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is an agency of the federal government of the United States charged with protecting human health and the environment, by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress...

• 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

NASA

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.

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:

1. Congressional Space Medal of Honor

   Congressional Space Medal of Honor
   The Congressional Space Medal of Honor was authorized by the United States Congress in 1969 to recognize "any astronaut who in the performance of his duties has distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious efforts and contributions to the welfare of the Nation and mankind." The highest award...
   
    (astronauts only)

2. Distinguished Service Medal

   NASA Distinguished Service Medal
   The NASA Distinguished Service Medal is the highest award which may be bestowed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States...
   
   

   Distinguished Public Service Medal

   NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal
   The NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal is an award similar to the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, but awarded to non-government personnel. This is the highest honor NASA awards to anyone who was not a government employee when the service was performed....
   
   

3. Outstanding Leadership Medal

   NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal
   The NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal is awarded to government employees only for notably outstanding leadership which affects technical or administrative programs of NASA...
   
   

4. Outstanding Service Medal

   NASA Outstanding Service Medal
   The NASA Outstanding Service Medal, now obsolete, was to be awarded to US government employees only for notably outstanding service which affected technical or administrative programs of NASA.-External links:* *...
   
    (obsolete)
   Exceptional Achievement Medal
   NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal
   The NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal is an award of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration that was established in 1991. The medal is awarded to both civilian members of NASA and military astronauts....
   
   

   Exceptional Service Medal

   NASA Exceptional Service Medal
   The NASA Exceptional Service Medal is an award granted to U.S. government employees for significant sustained performance characterized by unusual initiative or creative ability that clearly demonstrates substantial improvement in engineering, aeronautics, space flight, administration, support, or...
   
   

5. Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal

   NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal
   The NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal was established by NASA on September 15, 1961 when the original ESM was divided into three separate awards. Under the current guidelines, the ESAM is awarded for unusually significant scientific contribution toward achievement of aeronautical or...
   
   

   Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal

   NASA Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal
   The NASA Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal is an award given for exceptional engineering contributions toward achieving the NASA mission. It is open to government employees and non-government personnel.-External links:* *...
   
   

   Exceptional Technology Achievement Medal

   NASA Exceptional Technology Achievement Medal
   The NASA Exceptional Technology Achievement Medal is an award given for technology contributions achieved in one of the following:* Early technology development significantly contributing to the NASA mission...
   
    

   Exceptional Administrative Achievement Medal

   Exceptional Administrative Achievement Medal
   The NASA Exceptional Administrative Achievement Medal is an award given by NASA to any person in the United States federal service for a significant, specific accomplishment or contribution characterized by unusual initiative or creativity that clearly demonstrates a substantial improvement in...
   
    

   Equal Employment Opportunity Medal

   NASA Equal Employment Opportunity Medal
   The NASA Equal Employment Opportunity Medal is an award given to both government employees and non-government personnel for outstanding achievement and material contribution to the goals of NASA’s Equal Employment Opportunity Programs either within government, community organizations, or...
   
   

6. Exceptional Bravery Medal

   NASA Exceptional Bravery Medal
   The NASA Exceptional Bravery Medal is a NASA award for exemplary and courageous handling of an emergency by an individual who, independent of personal danger, has acted to prevent the loss of human life or U.S. government property. The award is open to government and non-government...
   
   

7. Exceptional Public Service Medal

8. Space Flight Medal

   NASA Space Flight Medal
   The NASA Space Flight Medal is a decoration of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. According to its statutes, it is awarded "for significant achievement or service during individual participation as a civilian or military astronaut, pilot, mission specialist, payload specialist, or...
   
    (astronauts only)

Selective Service System

Selective Service System

The Selective Service System is a means by which the United States government maintains information on those potentially subject to military conscription. Most male U.S. citizens and male immigrant non-citizens between the ages of 18 and 25 are required by law to have registered within 30 days of...

• 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

• Y2K Service Medal