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.
Office of the President of the United States
Presidential Award for Leadership in Federal Energy Management[2]
- Preserve America Presidential Award[3]
- President's Environmental Youth Award[4]
Senior Executive Service
United States Congress
United States Department of Defense
DOD-level awards for civilian service
Secretary of Defense Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Secretary of Defense Medal of Valor
Vietnam Civilian Service Medal
Southwest Asia Civilian Service Medal
Civilian Award for Humanitarian Service
Civilian Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
DOD-level awards for private citizens
Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Award
Secretary of Defense Award for Exceptional Public Service
Eugene E. Fubini Award
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
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
Department of the Army awards for civilian service
Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Commander's Award for Civilian Service
Secretary of the Army Award for Valor
Award for Science and Engineering
Achievement Medal for Civilian Service
Civilian Award for Humanitarian Service
- Certificate of Achievement
Department of the Army awards for public service
- Certificate of Achievement
Department of the Air Force
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
Civilian Valor Medal - Gold
- Civilian Valor Medal - Silver
Distinguished Achievement in Science Award
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
DeCA Meritorious Civilian Service Award
DeCA Superior Civilian Service Award
DeCA Civilian Career Service Award
Defense Contract Audit Agency
Distinguished Civilian Service Medal
Meritorious Civilian Service Medal
Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
Distinguished Civilian Service Medal
Exceptional Civilian Service Medal
Meritorious Civilian Service Medal
Civilian Career Service Medal
Defense Information Systems Agency
DISA Exceptional Civilian Service Medal
DISA Meritorious Civilian Service Medal
Defense Intelligence Agency
DIA Exceptional Civilian Service Medal
DIA Meritorious Civilian Service Medal
DIA Director's Award
DIA Leadership Award
DIA Civilian Combat Support Medal
DIA Civilian Expeditionary Medal
Defense Logistics Agency
Distinguished Career Service Award
Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Superior Civilian Service Award
Defense Supply Agency
DSA Exceptional Civilian Service Award
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
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
- NGA Distinguished Service Medal
- NGA Exceptional Service Medal
- NGA Meritorious Service Medal
NASA
See also: NASA
NASA’s most prestigious honor awards are approved by the Administrator and presented to a number of carefully selected individuals and groups of individuals, both Government and non-Government, who have distinguished themselves by making outstanding contributions to the Agency’s mission.[6]
Outstanding Service Medal
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).[7]
National Intelligence Community Awards
- Intelligence Medal of Valor[8]
- National Intelligence Career Achievement Medal (NICAM)
- National Intelligence Reform Medal (NIRM)
- 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
- Former award prior to establishment of the NIA Program
National Intelligence Public Service Awards
Central Intelligence Agency
Distinguished Intelligence Cross (Valor Award)
Intelligence Star (Valor Award)
Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal
Career Intelligence Medal
Career Commendation Medal
Intelligence Commendation Medal
- Gold Retirement Medallion
- Silver Retirement Medallion
- Bronze Retirement Medallion
National Security Agency
NSA Exceptional Civilian Service Medal
Department of Commerce
Department of Commerce Gold Medal
Department of Commerce Silver Medal
Department of Commerce Bronze Medal
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President's "E" Award
National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
NOAA Administrator’s Award
NOAA Corps Commendation Medal
NOAA Corps Achievement Medal
NOAA Corps Director's Ribbon
NOAA Units Citation Award
Non-government decorations[9]
- 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
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[10]
- NOAA Distinguished Career Award
Department of Energy
In June 2007, Secretary Samuel Bodman introduced a new awards program[11] for non-monetary recognition of its employees and contractors. All awards
- 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
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
- 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
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 (ribbon only)
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)
Other Public Health Service Awards
Commissioned Corps Training Ribbon
Association of American Military Surgeons
Commissioned Officers Association
Reserve Officers Association
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) / Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (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
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
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
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
Department of the Interior
- 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
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)
- Attorney General’s Award for Exceptional Service
- Attorney General’s Award for Exceptional Heroism
- Mary C. Lawton Lifetime Service Award
- William French Smith Award for Outstanding Contributions to Cooperative Law Enforcement
- Edward H. Levi 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 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
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
ATF Distinguished Service Medal
ATF Gold Star Medal
ATF Medal of Valor
Drug Enforcement Administration
DEA Purple Heart Award
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Main article: FBI Honorary Medals
Federal Bureau of Prisons
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)
Young American Award; transferred to the Boy Scouts of America in 1971
Department of State
Main article: Awards of the United States Department of State
Award for Valor
The Secretary's Award
Award for Heroism (Authorized for wear on U.S. Army Uniform per AR 670-1)
Thomas Jefferson Star for Foreign Service Medal
Secretary's Career Achievement Award
Secretary's Distinguished Service Award (*Authorized for wear on U.S. Army Uniform per AR 670-1)
Distinguished Honor Award (*Authorized for wear on U.S. Army Uniform per AR 670-1)
Superior Honor Award (*Authorized for wear on U.S. Army Uniform per AR 670-1)
Meritorious Honor Award (* Authorized for wear on U.S. Army Uniform per AR 670-1)
- Franklin Award (Certificate)
- Foreign Affairs Award for Public Service (Certificate)
Department of Transportation
Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Achievement Medal
Guardian Medal
- Commercial Astronaut Wings
Maritime Administration
WW2 Victory Medal
Merchant Marine Expeditionary Medal
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]
Office of Personnel Management
OPM Meritorious Service Medal
President's Council on Year 2000 Conversion
Y2K Service Medal
Department of Defense
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
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
- ^ MER: Awards Index Department of the Army Honorary Awards for DA Employees
- ^ McCann, Mike (November 2008). "Agency Honor Awards". http://nasapeople.nasa.gov/awards/nasamedals.htm. Retrieved July 14, 2009.
- ^ http://www.fas.org/irp/dni/icd/icd-655.pdf
- ^ http://www.marines.mil/news/Pages/DNI%20awards%20first%20Intelligence%20Community%20Medal%20for%20Valor.aspx DNI awards first Intelligence Community Medal for Valor
- ^ 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
- ^ http://humancapital.doe.gov/pers/SecretaryBodmanMemo.pdf DOE Secretary Awards Program
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