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| name = Department of Commerce Silver Medal |
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| image = [[File:DOC Silver Medal.png|250px]] |
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| awarded_by = the [[Secretary of Commerce]] |
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| country ={{USA}} |
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| type = Personal decoration |
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| for = achievement supporting critical objectives of the Department of Commerce with significant beneficial effect on the United States.<ref name=ch12pt7/> |
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| status = Currently awarded |
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| established = 1949<ref name=estb>{{cite web|url=http://hr.commerce.gov/Employees/TrainingandDevelopment/DEV01_006171 |title=Honor Awards Program - OHRM |publisher=Hr.commerce.gov |date=2008-05-01 |accessdate=2 July 2012}}</ref> |
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| higher = [[Department of Commerce Gold Medal]]<ref name=ch12pt7/> |
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| lower = [[Department of Commerce Bronze Medal]]<ref name=ch12pt7/> |
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| related = Department of Commerce Gold Medal<br>Department of Commerce Bronze Medal |
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| image2 = [[Image:DOCSilverMedalRibbon.gif|80px]] |
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| caption2 = Ribbon bar of the medal |
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The '''Department of Commerce Silver Medal''' is the second highest award presented by the [[United States Secretary of Commerce]]. Awarded since 1949,<ref name=estb/> this award recognizes achievement supporting critical objectives of the Department of Commerce with significant beneficial effect on the United States . The award may be presented to groups, individuals, and [[United States Department of Commerce|Commerce Department]] organization.<ref name=ch12pt7>{{cite web|title=NOAA Corps Directives Part 7 – Awards Chapter 12 Attachment 2|url=http://www.corpscpc.noaa.gov/procedures/corps_directives/chapter_12/ncd_ch12part7.pdf|work=[http://www.corpscpc.noaa.gov/ NOAA Corps Commissioned Personnel Center website]|accessdate=2 July 2012}}</ref> Medals are awarded annually during a ceremony held each Fall at the [[Herbert C. Hoover Building]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]. The medals are awarded to individuals, groups, and organizations. Individuals and members of groups each receive a framed certificate signed by the Secretary, while organizations receive one certificate to represent the entire organization.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wfm.noaa.gov/awards/goldsilver/gold_silver.html |title=NOAA Workforce Management Office |publisher=Wfm.noaa.gov |date=19 June 2012 |accessdate=2 July 2012}}</ref> |
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==Criteria== |
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To warrant the award of the Silver Medal, actions must meet similar criteria to that of the Gold Medal.<ref name=ch12pt7/> |
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==Wear on uniform== |
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Medal recipients are presented a certificate and medallion. Recipients of the medal who are members of the [[NOAA Commissioned Corps]], are provided a full sized military style medal, miniature medal, and [[ribbon bar]].<ref name=ch12pt7/> |
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==Notable recipients== |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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[[Category:Civil awards and decorations of the United States]] |
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Revision as of 02:57, 19 January 2013
| Department of Commerce Silver Medal | |
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| File:DOC Silver Medal.png | |
| Type | Personal decoration |
| Country |  United States |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 1949[1] |
 Ribbon bar of the medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Department of Commerce Gold Medal[2] |
| Next (lower) | Department of Commerce Bronze Medal[2] |
| Related | Department of Commerce Gold Medal Department of Commerce Bronze Medal |
The Department of Commerce Silver Medal is the second highest award presented by the United States Secretary of Commerce. Awarded since 1949,[1] this award recognizes achievement supporting critical objectives of the Department of Commerce with significant beneficial effect on the United States . The award may be presented to groups, individuals, and Commerce Department organization.[2] Medals are awarded annually during a ceremony held each Fall at the Herbert C. Hoover Building in Washington, D.C.. The medals are awarded to individuals, groups, and organizations. Individuals and members of groups each receive a framed certificate signed by the Secretary, while organizations receive one certificate to represent the entire organization.[3]
Criteria
To warrant the award of the Silver Medal, actions must meet similar criteria to that of the Gold Medal.[2]
Wear on uniform
Medal recipients are presented a certificate and medallion. Recipients of the medal who are members of the NOAA Commissioned Corps, are provided a full sized military style medal, miniature medal, and ribbon bar.[2]
Notable recipients
References
- ^ a b "Honor Awards Program - OHRM". Hr.commerce.gov. 2008-05-01. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "NOAA Corps Directives Part 7 – Awards Chapter 12 Attachment 2" (PDF). NOAA Corps Commissioned Personnel Center website. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ^ "NOAA Workforce Management Office". Wfm.noaa.gov. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.