Awards and decorations of the United States government
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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.
[edit] Office of the President of the United States
Medal for Merit (no longer awarded)
Medal of Freedom (no longer awarded)
[edit] Senior Executive Service
[edit] United States Congress
Chaplain's Medal for Heroism (no precedence specified; primacy inferred)
Congressional Gold Medal- Congressional Silver Medal
- Congressional Award for Youth
[edit] 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 (IC).[5]
[edit] National Intelligence Community Awards
- Former award prior to establishment of the NIA Program
[edit] National Intelligence Public Service Awards
[edit] Central Intelligence Agency[6]
Distinguished Intelligence Cross (Valor Award)
Intelligence Star (Valor Award)
[edit] Department of Commerce
Department of Commerce Gold Medal
Department of Commerce Silver Medal
Department of Commerce Bronze Medal
[edit] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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
[edit] Non-government decorations[7]
- NOAA Association of Commissioned Officers (ACO) Award Medal
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Junior Officer of the Year = NOAA ACO Award Medal (without attachments)
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Science Award = NOAA ACO Award Medal (with bronze "S" device)
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Engineering Award = NOAA ACO Award Medal (with bronze "E" device)
Society of American Military Engineers Colbert Medal
- Society of American Military Engineers Karo Award
[edit] 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
[edit] Incentive awards (without medal or ribbon)
- NOAA Technology Transfer Award[8]
- NOAA Distinguished Career Award
[edit] Department of Defense
[edit] DOD-level awards for civilian service
Secretary of Defense Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Vietnam Civilian Service Medal
Southwest Asia Civilian Service Medal
Civilian Award for Humanitarian Service[11]
[edit] DOD-level awards for civilian service or private citizens
[edit] DOD-level awards for private citizens
Secretary of Defense Award for Exceptional Public Service
[edit] Joint Chiefs of Staff
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
[edit] 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
[edit] Department of the Army
[edit] Department of the Army awards for civilian service
[edit] Department of the Army awards for public service
[edit] Department of the Air Force
[edit]
- Navy Global War on Terrorism Civilian Service Medal
- Naval Criminal Investigative Service Expeditionary Medal
[edit] Defense Commissary Agency
DeCA Meritorious Civilian Service Award
DeCA Superior Civilian Service Award
DeCA Civilian Career Service Award
[edit] Defense Contract Audit Agency
Distinguished Civilian Service Medal
Meritorious Civilian Service Medal
[edit] Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
[edit] Defense Information Systems Agency
DISA Exceptional Civilian Service Medal
DISA Meritorious Civilian Service Medal
[edit] Defense Intelligence Agency
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
[edit] Defense Logistics Agency
Distinguished Career Service Award
Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Superior Civilian Service Award
[edit] Defense Supply Agency
DSA Exceptional Civilian Service Award
[edit] Defense Threat Reduction Agency (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
[edit] National Geospatial-Intelligence 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
[edit] National Reconnaissance Office
NRO Distinguished Service Medal (Gold Medal)
NRO Superior Service Medal (Silver Medal)
NRO Meritorious Service Medal (Bronze Medal)
- NRO Director's Circle Award
[edit] National Security Agency
NSA Exceptional Civilian Service Medal
[edit] Department of Education
- Presidential Scholar Medallion - 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.
[edit] Department of Energy
In June 2007, Secretary Samuel Bodman introduced a new awards program[13] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] National Institutes of Health
- NIH Director's Award - Scientific/Medical
- NIH Director's Award - Technical/Clerical/Support
- NIH Director's Award - Administrative
- NIH Director's Award - Mentoring
[edit] United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
Main article: Awards and decorations of the Public Health Service
Public Health Service Distinguished Service Medal
Public Health Service Meritorious Service Medal
Public Health Service Outstanding Service Medal
Public Health Service Commendation Medal
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
[edit] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) / Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
- CDC/ATSDR William Watson Medal of Excellence (no ribbon)
[edit] 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
[edit] U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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
[edit] Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA Distinguished Service Medal- Secretary's Award For Distinguished Public Safety Service (may be awarded by the Attorney General or FEMA Director)
[edit] U.S. Coast Guard
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
[edit] U.S. Secret Service
- Director's Award of Valor
- Director's Life Saving Award
- Director's Distinguished Service Award
[edit] Department of the Interior
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
- Valor Award
- Citizen's Award for Bravery
- Exemplary Act Award
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
[edit] Department of Justice
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor (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)
- William French Smith Award for Outstanding Contributions to Cooperative Law Enforcement
- Edward H. Levi Award for Outstanding Professionalism and Exemplary Integrity
- John Marshall Awards
Young American Award; transferred to the Boy Scouts of America in 1971
[edit] Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
ATF Distinguished Service Medal
ATF Gold Star Medal
ATF Medal of Valor
[edit] Drug Enforcement Administration
[edit] Federal Bureau of Investigation
Main article: FBI Honorary Medals
[edit] Federal Bureau of Prisons
Federal Bureau of Prisons Meritorious Service Medal (Silver Medal)
Federal Bureau of Prisons Commendable Service Medal (Bronze Medal)
[edit] United States Foreign Affairs Agencies
[edit] Department of State
Main article: Awards of the United States Department of State
[edit] Honor Awards
[edit] Service Awards
[edit] United States Agency for International Development
[edit] United States Information Agency/Broadcasting Board of Governors
[edit] Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
[edit] Foreign Agricultural Service
- Distinguished Honor Award
- Superior Honor Award
- Meritorious Honor Award
[edit] Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- Distinguished Honor Award
- Superior Honor Award
- Meritorious Honor Award
[edit] United States Commercial Service
- Distinguished Honor Award
- Superior Honor Award
- Meritorious Honor Award
[edit] Department of Transportation
Department of Transportation Meritorious Achievement Medal
Department of Transportation Superior Achievement Medal
Department of Transportation Medal for Valor
- Commercial Astronaut Wings
[edit] Federal Aviation Administration
FAA Valor Medal
[edit] Maritime Administration
[edit] Department of the Treasury
- Albert Gallatin Award
- Secretary of the Treasury's Distinguished Service Award
[edit] Internal Revenue Service
- IRS Commissioner's Award
[edit] Office of Thrift Supervision
- OTS Director's Award for Excellence
[edit] Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Gold Medal for Exceptional Service (individual and group)
EPA Silver Medal for Superior Service (individual and group)
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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]
[edit] National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
See also: NASA
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.[14]
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:[15]
Congressional Space Medal of Honor (astronauts only)
Distinguished Public Service Medal
Outstanding Service Medal (obsolete)
Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal
Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal
Exceptional Technology Achievement Medal
Exceptional Administrative Achievement Medal
Equal Employment Opportunity Medal
Exceptional Public Service Medal
Space Flight Medal (astronauts only)
[edit] Office of Personnel Management
OPM Meritorious Service Medal
[edit] Selective Service System
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
[edit] President's Council on Year 2000 Conversion
Y2K Service Medal
[edit] References
- ^ 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
- ^ http://www.fas.org/irp/dni/icd/icd-655.pdf
- ^ 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". 2 December 2008. http://cpol.army.mil/library/mer/awards/afcsm.html. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
- ^ "US Army Civilian Personnel Online". 1 April 2009. http://cpol.army.mil/library/mer/awards/gwot-medal.html. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
- ^ "US Army Civilian Personnel Online". 2 December 2008. http://cpol.army.mil/library/mer/awards/cahs.html. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
- ^ MER: Awards Index Department of the Army Honorary Awards for DA Employees
- ^ http://humancapital.doe.gov/pers/SecretaryBodmanMemo.pdf DOE Secretary Awards Program
- ^ McCann, Mike (November 2008). "Agency Honor Awards". http://nasapeople.nasa.gov/awards/nasamedals.htm. Retrieved July 14, 2009.
- ^ Bender, James and Strandberg, John E. The Call Of Duty (expanded edition) January 1, 2005, p. 487.
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