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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 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.
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CIA Awards :
Department of Commerce Gold Medal
Department of Commerce Silver Medal
Department of Commerce Bronze Medal
President's "E" Award
NOAA Administrator’s Award Medal
NOAA Corps Commendation Medal
NOAA Corps Achievement Medal
NOAA Corps Director's Ribbon
NOAA Units Citation Award
Non-government decorations[1]
NOAA Association of Commissined Officers (ACO) Award Medal
Junior Officer of the Year = NOAA ACO Award Medal
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 Corps Atlantic Sea Service Ribbon
NOAA Corps Pacific Sea Service Ribbon
NOAA Corps Mobile Duty Service Ribbon
NOAA Corps International Service Ribbon
Incentive awards (without medal or ribbon)
NOAA Technology Transfer Award[2]
NOAA Distinguished Career Award
Award for Valor
Exceptional Service Award
Meritorious Service Award
Secretary's Award
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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)
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Defense Contract Audit Agency
Distinguished Civilian Service Medal
Meritorious Civilian Service Medal
Defense Commissary Agency
Exceptional Civilian Service Medal
Meritorious Civilian Service Medal
Civilian Combat Support Medal
Director's Award
Exceptional Civilian Service Medal
Leadership Award
Meritorious Civilian Service Medal
Distinguished Career Service Award
Exceptional Civilian Service Award
Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Superior Civilian Service Award
Defense Special Weapons Agency
Meritorious Service Medal
Exceptional Service Medal
File:DTRARibbon.jpg DTRA Distinguished Service Award
Exceptional Service Award
Meritorious Service Award
Newton Azrak Award
Exemplary Service
Purple Cross
Excellence in Group Achievement
Chief's Commendation
Border Patrol 75th Anniversary Medal
File:FEMADSMRib.jpg FEMA Distinguished Service Medal
File:JusticeDSM.jpg Justice Department Distinguished Service Medal
The Secretary's Award
Award for Heroism
Thomas Jefferson Medal
Secretary's Career Achievement Award
Distinguished Honor Award
File:DoS SHA.JPG Superior Honor Award
Meritorious Honor Award
Franklin Award
Foreign Affairs Award for Public Service
United States Merchant Marine
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Distinguished Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Atlantic war Zone Medal
Pacific War Zone Medal
Defense Service Medal
Good Conduct Medal
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
Distinguished Service Medal
Exceptional Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Office of Personnel Management
Meritorious Service Medal
President's Council on Year 2000 Conversion
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