Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Medal
| Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Medal | |
|---|---|
 Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Medal | |
| Type | Medal and ribbon |
| Eligibility | Members of the Uniformed Services of the United States |
| Status | Current |
 Ribbon of the Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Surgeon General's Medallion[1] |
| Next (lower) | Public Health Service Outstanding Service Medal[1] |
The Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Medal is an award of the US Public Health Service. Administered by the Office of the Surgeon General, the medal is awarded at the sole discretion of the Surgeon General of the United States.
Criteria
The Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Medal is awarded for exemplary contributions the initiatives of the Surgeon General by members of the Uniformed Services of the United States. This award is administered by the Office of the Surgeon General.[2] Unlike most awards, there are no specific nomination criteria or procedures since the medal is awarded at the sole discretion of the Surgeon General.[3]
References
- ^ a b "CCI 512.01 Wear of Ribbons and Medals" (PDF). Commissioned Corps of the US Public Health Service. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ "Commissioned Officers' Awards Program". Commissioned Officer Corps of the US Public Health Service. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Officers' Awards Program Pamphlet No. 67" (PDF). Division of Commissioned Corps Personnel and Readiness. January 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.