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Awards and decorations of the United States government are civilian awards of the
U.S. federal government The federal government of the United States (U.S. federal government or U.S. government) is the Federation#Federal governments, national government of the United States, a federal republic located primarily in North America, composed of 50 ...
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 The United States Armed Forces awards and decorations are primarily the medals, service ribbons, and specific badges which recognize military service and personal accomplishments while a member of the U.S. Armed Forces. Such awards are a means t ...
. 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.


Office of the President of the United States

Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Presidential Citizens Medal The Presidential Citizens Medal is an award bestowed by the President of the United States. It is the second-highest civilian award in the United States and is second only to the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Established by executive order on Nov ...

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor
Medal for Merit (no longer awarded)
Medal of Freedom (no longer awarded)
President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service
National Medal of Arts The National Medal of Arts is an award and title created by the United States Congress in 1984, for the purpose of honoring artists and Patronage, patrons of the arts. A prestigious American honor, it is the highest honor given to artists and ar ...

National Humanities Medal
National Medal of Science
National Medal of Technology and Innovation The National Medal of Technology and Innovation (formerly the National Medal of Technology) is an honor granted by the President of the United States to American inventors and innovators who have made significant contributions to the development ...

Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) is the highest recognition that a kindergarten through 12th-grade mathematics or science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. Author ...
http://www.paemst.org/ PAEMST
Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers ( PECASE)
Presidential Award for Leadership in Federal Energy Management
Preserve America Presidential Award
President's Environmental Youth Awardhttp://www.epa.gov/peya/ President's Environmental Youth Awards
President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA)


Senior Executive Service

Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Executive The Presidential Rank Awards program is an individual award program granted by the United States government to career Senior Executive Service (SES) members and Senior Career Employees within the OPM-allocated Senior-Level (SL) or Scientific-Profe ...

Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive The Presidential Rank Awards program is an individual award program granted by the Federal government of the United States, United States government to career Senior Executive Service (SES) members and Senior Career Employees within the Office of Pe ...

Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Senior Professional The Presidential Rank Awards program is an individual award program granted by the United States government to career Senior Executive Service (SES) members and Senior Career Employees within the OPM-allocated Senior-Level (SL) or Scientific-Profe ...

Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Senior Professional


United States Congress

Congressional Gold Medal
Congressional Silver Medal A Congressional Silver Medal is an award bestowed by the United States Congress. They have been made in either non-portable (not designed to be worn) or decoration (designed to be worn) form. Congress has been authorizing gold medals since Geor ...

Congressional Bronze Medal The United States Congress awarded its first Gold Medal to George Washington. Silver and Bronze medals have sometimes been awarded in conjunction with the higher award. A Bronze medal should not be confused with a bronze duplicate of a gold medal. ...

Congressional Award The Congressional Award is an award for young Americans, established by the United States Congress in 1979 to "recognize initiative, service, and achievement in young people." It is nonpartisan, voluntary, non-competitive, and open to all youth a ...
Gold Medal (Youth Only)
Congressional Award The Congressional Award is an award for young Americans, established by the United States Congress in 1979 to "recognize initiative, service, and achievement in young people." It is nonpartisan, voluntary, non-competitive, and open to all youth a ...
Silver Medal (Youth Only)
Congressional Award The Congressional Award is an award for young Americans, established by the United States Congress in 1979 to "recognize initiative, service, and achievement in young people." It is nonpartisan, voluntary, non-competitive, and open to all youth a ...
Bronze Medal (Youth Only)
Congressional Gold Certificate (Youth Only)
Congressional Silver Certificate (Youth Only)
Congressional Bronze Certificate (Youth Only)


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).


National Intelligence Community Awards


Significant contribution awards

George Washington Spymaster Award
National Intelligence Cross The National Intelligence Cross is a decoration of the United States Intelligence Community (IC) awarded under the National Intelligence Awards (NIA) Program by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). It is the highest award pr ...

National Intelligence Medal for Valor
National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal
National Intelligence Superior Service Medal The National Intelligence Superior Service Medal is an award of the National Intelligence Awards Program that recognizes an individual's superior service or a lasting contribution over a long period of time to the United States Intelligence Commu ...

National Intelligence Reform Medal The National Intelligence Reform Medal is an award of the United States Intelligence Community's National Intelligence Awards Program that recognizes extraordinary service in implementing the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act. The ...
(Retired 11/2010)
National Intelligence Exceptional Achievement Medal
National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation
National Intelligence Medallion
National Intelligence Certificate of Distinction
Director of National Intelligence's Award for Collaborative Leadership Director may refer to: Literature * ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine * ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker * ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty Music * Director (band), an Irish rock band * ''Di ...
(Retired 11/2010)
National Intelligence Special Act or Service Award National may refer to: Common uses * Nation or country ** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen Places in the United States * National, Maryland, ce ...

Intelligence Community EEO and Diversity Exemplary Leadership Award Intelligence has been defined in many ways: the capacity for abstraction, logic, understanding, self-awareness, learning, emotional knowledge, reasoning, planning, creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. It can be described as the ...

Intelligence Community EEO and Diversity Outstanding Achievement Award
Intelligence Community Seal Medallion
Galileo Award


National Intelligence Public Service Awards

National Intelligence Distinguished Public Service Medal The National Intelligence Distinguished Public Service Medal is the highest award that can be granted to noncareer Federal employees, private citizens or others who have performed distinguished service of exceptional significance for the United S ...

National Intelligence Superior Public Service Medal National may refer to: Common uses * Nation or country ** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen Places in the United States * National, Maryland, ce ...


Special eligibility awards

Intelligence Community Expeditionary Service Medal Intelligence has been defined in many ways: the capacity for abstraction, logic, understanding, self-awareness, learning, emotional knowledge, reasoning, planning, creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. More generally, it can be des ...

National Intelligence Joint Duty Service Device National may refer to: Common uses * Nation or country ** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen Places in the United States * National, Maryland, ce ...

Senior National Intelligence Service Device Senior (shortened as Sr.) means "the elder" in Latin and is often used Suffix (name)#Generational titles, as a suffix for the elder of two or more people in the same family with the same given name, usually a parent or grandparent. It may also refe ...


Former award prior to establishment of the NIA Program

National Security Medal The National Security Medal is a decoration of the United States of America officially established by President Harry S. Truman in Executive Order 10431 of January 19, 1953. The medal was originally awarded to any person, without regard to natio ...

National Intelligence Medal of Achievement The National Intelligence Medal of Achievement is an award that was presented to members of the United States Intelligence Community, both civilian and military, to recognize significant acts of service to the community as a whole. The National Int ...
(NIAM)


Central Intelligence Agency


CIA Awards

Distinguished Intelligence Cross The Distinguished Intelligence Cross is the highest decoration awarded by the United States Central Intelligence Agency. It is given for "a voluntary act or acts of extraordinary heroism involving the acceptance of existing dangers with conspicuo ...
(Valor Award)
Distinguished Intelligence Medal The Distinguished Intelligence Medal is awarded by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency for performance of outstanding services or for achievement of a distinctly exceptional nature in a duty or responsibility. Recipients This list includes only ...

Intelligence Star (Valor Award)
Intelligence Medal of Merit
Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal
Career Intelligence Medal
Career Commendation Medal
Intelligence Commendation Medal
Exceptional Service Medallion The Exceptional Service Medallion (formally known as the Exceptional Service Emblem) is a civilian decoration of the United States government. It is awarded by the Central Intelligence Agency in recognition of "an employee's injury or death res ...

Hostile Action Service Medal
Agency Seal Medal
Director's Award
Gold Retirement Medallion The Gold Retirement Medallion is awarded by the Central Intelligence Agency for a career of 35 years or more with the Agency.CIA web pageMedals of the CIA See also *Awards and decorations of the United States government Awards and decorations ...

Silver Retirement Medallion The Silver Retirement Medallion is awarded by the Central Intelligence Agency for a career of 25, but less than 35, years or more with the Agency. CIA web pageMedals of the CIA See also *Awards and decorations of the United States government ...

Bronze Retirement Medallion The Bronze Retirement Medallion is awarded by the Central Intelligence Agency for a career of at least 15, but less than 25, years with the Agency. CIA web pageMedals of the CIA See also *Awards and decorations of the United States government ...


Department of Agriculture

The USDA’s Honor Awards is a tradition dating back to 1947 and represents the highest awards granted by the Secretary to an individual or group for contribution or achievement in support of the Department’s mission. Since 2018, the traditional honor awards program has been redesigned into a three-tier structure: * Tier 3: Secretary's Honor Awards * Tier 2: Under (or Assistant) Secretary's Awards * Tier 1: Administrator's (or Chief's) Awards


Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Distinguished Honor Award
Superior Honor Award
Meritorious Honor Award


Foreign Agricultural Service

Distinguished Honor Award
Superior Honor Award
Meritorious Honor Award


U.S. Forest Service

Distinguished Science Award
Early Career Scientist Award
Science Delivery Award
Strategic Goal Honor Awards
Aldo Leopold Aldo Leopold (January 11, 1887 – April 21, 1948) was an American writer, philosopher, naturalist, scientist, ecologist, forester, conservationist, and environmentalist. He was a professor at the University of Wisconsin and is best known for his ...
Award for Overall Wilderness Stewardship Program
Bob Marshall Award for Individual Champion of Wilderness Stewardship
Bob Marshall Award for Group Champion of Wilderness Stewardship
Wilderness Partnership Champion Award
Excellence in Wilderness Stewardship Research Award
Connie Myers Award for Leadership in Wilderness Education
Line Officer Wilderness Leadership Award
Outstanding Wild & Scenic River Stewardship
Outstanding Wild & Scenic River Manager
Outstanding Line Officer Leadership for Wild & Scenic Rivers


Department of Commerce

Department of Commerce Gold Medal The Department of Commerce Gold Medal is the highest honor award of the United States Department of Commerce. Since 1949, the Department of Commerce Gold Medal is presented by the Secretary of Commerce for distinguished performance. The award may b ...

Department of Commerce Silver Medal
Department of Commerce Bronze Medal
President's "E" Award


National Institute of Standards and Technology

Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
Eugene Casson Crittenden Award
Allen V. Astin Allen Varley Astin (June 12, 1904 – January 28, 1984) was an American physicist who served as director of the United States National Bureau of Standards (now the National Institute of Standards and Technology) from 1951 until 1969. During the ...
Measurement Science Award
Edward Uhler Condon Award
Judson C. French Award
Jacob Rabinow Jacob Rabinow (January 8, 1910 – September 11, 1999) was an engineer and inventor. He earned a total of 229 U.S. patents on a variety of mechanical, optical and electrical devices. Biography Rabinow was born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on January 8, 1 ...
Applied Research Award
Edward Bennett Rosa Edward Bennett Rosa (4 October 1873, Rogersville, Steuben County – 17 May 1921, Washington, D. C.) was an American physicist, specialising in measurement science. He received B.S. at Wesleyan University (1886) and taught physics at a school i ...
Award
William P. Slichter Award
Samuel Wesley Stratton Award The Samuel Wesley Stratton Award has been annually presented by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST, then NBS) since 1962 for "an unusually significant research contribution to science or engineering that merits the acclaim of ...

George A. Uriano Award
NIST Colleagues' Choice Award
Director's Award for Excellence in Administration
Equal Employment Opportunity/Diversity Award
NIST Safety Award


National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NOAA Corps Meritorious Service Medal
NOAA Administrator's Award
NOAA Corps Commendation Medal
NOAA Corps Achievement Medal
NOAA Corps Director's Ribbon
NOAA Units Citation Award
NOAA Technology Transfer Award
NOAA Distinguished Career Award


Non-government decorations


=Non-governmental organizations

= Junior Officer of the Year = NOAA ACO Award Medal (without attachments)
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 National Response Deployment Medal
NOAA Corps 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 Corps National Response Service Ribbon
NOAA Rifle Ribbon ''(no longer awarded)''
NOAA Pistol Ribbon ''(no longer awarded)''


Coast and Geodetic Survey

Coast and Geodetic Survey Distinguished Service Ribbon
Coast and Geodetic Survey Meritorious Service Ribbon
Coast and Geodetic Survey Good Conduct Ribbon
Coast and Geodetic Survey Defense Service Ribbon
Coast and Geodetic Survey Atlantic War Zone Ribbon
Coast and Geodetic Survey Pacific War Zone Ribbon


Department of Defense


Department of Defense awards for civilian service

Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award
Secretary of Defense Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Department of Defense David O. Cooke Excellence in Public Administration Award


Office of the Secretary of Defense-level awards for civilian service

Office of the Secretary of Defense Exceptional Civilian Service Award
Office of the Secretary of Defense Civilian Career Service Award
Office of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Valor
Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom The Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom is a decoration established to acknowledge civilian employees of the United States Department of Defense (DoD) who are killed or wounded in the line of duty. Description The medal was cr ...

Civilian Desert Shield/Desert Storm Medal
Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism The Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism or Global War on Terrorism Civilian Service Medal is a medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense. It was authorized on August 9, 2007, but may be awarded for expeditiona ...

Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal The Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal (AFCSM) is established to recognize the contributions and accomplishments of the U.S. Department of Defense civilian workforce who directly support the military forces, when those members are engaged in mili ...
(AFCSM)
Office of the Secretary of Defense Award for Excellence The Office of the Secretary of Defense Award for Excellence is an award of the United States government presented by the Office of the Secretary of Defense for civilian service. The award is bestowed on individuals who have made a significant con ...

Office of the Secretary of Defense Group Achievement Award


Office of the Secretary of Defense-level awards for private citizens

Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service
Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service
Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Public Service
Eugene G. 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), its military equivalent is the Defense Meritorious Service Medal
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 The Achievement Medal is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces. The Achievement Medal was first proposed as a means to recognize outstanding achievement or meritorious service of military personnel who were not eligible to rece ...


Civilian Personnel Management Service

Exceptional Civilian Service Award
Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Outstanding Civilian Career Service Award


Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

DARPA Distinguished Civilian Service Medal
DARPA Superior Civilian Service Medal
DARPA Meritorious Civilian Service Medal
DARPA Distinguished Public Service Medal
DARPA Superior Public Service Medal
DARPA Meritorious Public Service Medal
DARPA Honorable Service Medal
Game Changer Award Medallion


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


Defense Investigative Service

Defense Investigative Service Exceptional Civilian Service Award
Defense Investigative Service Meritorious Civilian Service Award


Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

Director's Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Director's Commendation for Civilian Service
Director's Civilian Achievement Award
DPAA Operational Team Service Medal
DPAA Distinguished Public Service Medal
DPAA Superior Public Service Medal


Department of the Army


Department of the Army Civilian Service Decorations

Department of the Army Distinguished Civilian Service Award
Secretary of the Army Award for Valor
Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Superior Civilian Service Award
Department of the Army Civilian Service Commendation Medal The Department of the Army Civilian Service Commendation Medal (formerly the Commander's Award for Civilian Service) is an honorary award presented by the United States Department of the Army to civilian employees for commendable service or achiev ...
(formerly the ''Commander's Award for Civilian Service'')
Department of the Army Civilian Service Achievement Medal
Secretary of the Army's Award for Outstanding Achievement in Materiel Acquisition


Department of the Army Civilian Service Medals

Civilian Award for Humanitarian Service
Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism The Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism or Global War on Terrorism Civilian Service Medal is a medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense. It was authorized on August 9, 2007, but may be awarded for expeditiona ...

Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal The Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal (AFCSM) is established to recognize the contributions and accomplishments of the U.S. Department of Defense civilian workforce who directly support the military forces, when those members are engaged in mili ...
(AFCSM)


Department of the Army Public Service Decorations

Distinguished Public Service Medal
Superior Public Service Medal The Superior Public Service Medal formerly the Secretary of the Army Public Service Award consists of a silver medal, lapel button, and citation certificate. The United States Secretary of the Army awards this decoration to those who provide except ...

Meritorious Public Service Medal The Meritorious Public Service Medal formerly the Outstanding Civilian Service Award is the third highest honor within the public service awards scheme of the Department of the Army that can be awarded to a private citizen. Eligibility The Secre ...

Public Service Commendation Medal The Public Service Commendation Medal is the fourth highest public service decoration the United States Department of the Army can bestow upon a civilian, ranking directly below the Meritorious Public Service Medal. The name of the decoration wa ...
(formerly the ''Commander's Award for Public Service'')
Patriotic Public Service Lapel Button
Certificate Certificate may refer to: * Birth certificate * Marriage certificate * Death certificate * Gift certificate * Certificate of authenticity, a document or seal certifying the authenticity of something * Certificate of deposit, or CD, a financial pro ...
of Appreciation for Patriotic Civilian Service


Department of the Air Force

Air Force Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service
Outstanding Civilian Career Service Award
Civilian Award for Valor
Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Command Civilian Award for Valor
Exemplary Civilian Service Award
Civilian Achievement Award
Civilian Air Medal
Civilian Aerial Achievement Award


Awards for non-governmental personnel

Secretary of the Air Force Distinguished Public Service Award The Department of the Air Force Commander's Public Service Award is the highest level award granted by the Secretary of the Air Force to a non-employee civilian. It consists of a cased medal, ribbon, mess dress or miniature medal, lapel button, and ...

Chief of Staff of the Air Force Award for Exceptional Public Service
Air Force Exceptional Service Award
Air Force Scroll of Appreciation
Commander's Public Service Award


Department of the Navy

Distinguished Civilian Service Award
Superior Civilian Service Award
Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Civilian Service Commendation Medal
Civilian Service Achievement Medal
Distinguished Civilian Medal for Valor
Superior Civilian Medal for Valor
Angela M. Houtz Medal for Fallen Civilians
Captain Robert Dexter Conrad Award The Captain Robert Dexter Conrad Award is an award presented annually to the individual making an outstanding contribution in naval research and development. Background The award is named in honor of Captain Robert Dexter Conrad, who was the pri ...
for Scientific Achievement
Distinguished Achievement in Science Award
Distinguished Public Service Award
Superior Public Service Award
Meritorious Public Service Award


Military Sealift Command

Military Sealift Command Civilian Service Commendation Medal
Military Sealift Command Civilian Service Achievement Medal
Military Sealift Command Civilian Humanitarian Service Medal


Defense Commissary Agency

DeCA Distinguished Civilian Service Award
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)

DCMA Distinguished Civilian Service Award
DCMA Exceptional Civilian Service Award
DCMA Meritorious Civilian Service Award
DCMA Civilian Career Service Award


Defense Information Systems Agency

DISA Exceptional Civilian Service Medal
DISA Meritorious Civilian Service Medal


Defense Intelligence Agency

DIA Leadership Award
DIA Exceptional Civilian Service Medal
DIA Excellent Service Medal
DIA Civilian Achievement Medal
DIA Meritorious Civilian Service Medal
DIA Director's Award
DIA Civilian Combat Support Medal
DIA Civilian Expeditionary Medal


Defense Logistics Agency

DLA Distinguished Career Service Award
DLA Superior Civilian Service Award
DLA Meritorious Civilian Service Award
DLA Exceptional Civilian Service Award
DLA Humanitarian Service Medal


Defense Supply Agency

DSA Exceptional Civilian Service Award


Defense Technical Information Center

DTIC Exceptional Civilian Service Award
DTIC Meritorious Civilian Service Award


Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)

DTRA Distinguished Service Award
DTRA Meritorious Service Award
DTRA Exceptional Service Award
DTRA Honorable Civilian Service Medal


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

NIMA or NGA Distinguished Civilian Service Medal
NIMA or NGA Meritorious Civilian Service Medal
NIMA or NGA Superior Civilian Service Medal
NIMA or NGA Meritorious Unit Citation


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


National Security Agency

NSA Exceptional Civilian Service Medal
NSA Distinguished Civilian Service Medal
NSA Superior Civilian Service Medal
NSA Meritorious Civilian Service Medal
NSA Civilian Service Achievement Medal
NSA Civilian Valor Medal
NSA Leadership Medallion
NSA Innovation Medallion
NSA National Security Medallion
NSA Citizenship Medallion
NSA Foreign Partnership Medallion
NSA Public Service Medallion


Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

USUHS Distinguished Service Medal
USUHS Exceptional Service Medal
USUHS Outstanding Service Medal
USUHS Commendable Service Medal
USUHS Medal of Achievement


Department of Education


Employee awards

Secretary's Golden Apple Award
Secretary's Executive Leadership Award
Secretary's Supervisory Leadership Award
Secretary's Innovation Award
Secretary's Customer Service Award
Secretary's Teamwork Award
Secretary's Diversity and Inclusion Award
Secretary's Collaboration Award
ED Peer Recognition Award
James P. Keenan Award


Public awards

Presidential Scholar Medallion
President's Education Awards Program The President's Education Awards Program (PEAP) is awarded on behalf of the President of the United States and the United States Secretary of Education. PEAP was founded in 1983. The purpose of the program is to recognize students in elementary, ...
(PEAP)
PEAP—Excellence Award for Elementary Schools (with Certificate and Gold Seal in Blue Pin)
PEAP—Excellence Award for Middle Schools (with Certificate and Gold Seal in Red Pin)
PEAP—Excellence Award for High Schools (with Certificate and Gold Seal in Black Pin)
PEAP—Achievement Award for Elementary, Middle and High Schools (with Certificate and Silver Seal in White Pin)
National Blue Ribbon Schools Program The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a United States Department of Education award program that recognizes exemplary public and non-public schools on a yearly basis. Using standards of excellence evidenced by student achievement measures, ...

National Green Ribbon Schools Program


Department of Energy


Honor awards

The James R. Schlesinger Award
Secretary of Energy's Excellence Award
Secretary of Energy's Achievement Award


Appreciation awards

Secretary of Energy’s Appreciation Award
Secretary of Energy’s Appreciation Award for Management Excellence


Departure awards

Secretary of Energy's Exceptional Service Award
Secretary of Energy's Distinguished Service Award
Secretary of Energy's Meritorious Service Award


Departmental awards

Safety System Oversight (SSO) Annual Award
Facility Representative of the Year Award
Locally Employed Staff (LES)/Foreign Service National (FSN) of the Year Award


Inactive and obsolete awards

DOE Award for Valor
DOE Secretary's Award
DOE Exceptional Service Medal
DOE Meritorious Service Award


Department of Health and Human Services

Secretary's Award for Distinguished Service
Secretary's Award for Meritorious Service
HHS Distinguished Public Service Award
HHS Award for Excellence in Management
Hubert H. Humphrey Award for Service to America
HHS Career Achievement Award
Secretary's Recognition Award
Secretary's Special Citation
Secretary's Certificate of Appreciation
Secretary's Letter of Appreciation
Superior Accomplishment Award - Special Act or Service
Superior Accomplishment Award - Suggestions
Superior Accomplishment Award - Inventions


U.S. Public Health Service

For authorized uniformed service awards of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, visit “ Awards and decorations of the Public Health Service" Assistant Secretary for Health's Exceptional Service Medal (can be awarded to a member of any uniformed service or a civilian)
Surgeon General's Medallion (can be awarded to a member of any uniformed service or a civilian)
Public Health Service COVID-19 Pandemic Civilian Service Award Medal


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


Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response

D.A. Henderson Lifetime Achievement Medal
Investor in People Leadership Award Medal
Pinnacle Award Medal
Superior Contribution Medal
Pledge to Excellence Medal


Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) /

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is a federal public health agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The agency focuses on minimizing human health risks associated with exposure to haza ...
(ATSDR)

CDC/ATSDR William Watson Medal of Excellence (no ribbon)


President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition

PSA Presidential Sports Award (with Certificate, Medal and Emblem)
PCA-P Presidential Champions Platinum Award (with Certificate, Medallion and Citation)
PCA-G Presidential Champions Gold Award (with Certificate, Medal, Pin and Emblem)
PCA-S Presidential Champions Silver Award (with Certificate, Medal, Pin and Emblem)
PCA-B Presidential Champions Bronze Award (with Certificate, Medal, Pin and Emblem)
PALA+ Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (with Certificate, Pin and Emblem)
PYFA Presidential Youth Fitness Award (with Certificate, Medal and Emblem)
Pr-PFA Presidential Physical Fitness Award (with Certificate and Emblem)
N-PFA National Physical Fitness Award (with Certificate and Emblem)
P-PFA Participant Physical Fitness Award (with Certificate and Emblem)
HFA Health Fitness Award (with Certificate and Emblem) Most of these awards were terminated 30 June 2018.


Department of Homeland Security

Secretary's Exceptional Service Gold Medal
Secretary's Meritorious Service Silver Medal
Homeland Security Distinguished Public Service Medal
Secretary's Award for Leadership Excellence
Secretary's Award for Valor
Secretary’s Unity of Effort Award
Secretary's Award for Exemplary Service
Secretary's Award for Excellence
Secretary's Unit Award
Secretary's Award for Diversity Management
Secretary's Award for Volunteer Service
DHS Outstanding Unit Award The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the U.S. federal executive department responsible for public security, roughly comparable to the interior or home ministries of other countries. Its stated missions involve anti-terr ...


U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Border Patrol Newton-Azrak Award
Medal of Honor for Heroism Award
Meritorious Service Award for Valor
Border Patrol Purple Cross
Commissioner’s Leadership Award
Commissioner’s Invictus Award
Commissioner’s Integrity Award
Commissioner’s Blue Eagle Award
CBP Community Service Award
Commissioner’s Unit Citation Award
Commissioner’s Distinguished Career Service Award (Proposed in 2002, Never Authorized)
Commissioner’s Exceptional Service Medal (Proposed in 2002, Never Authorized)
Commissioner’s Meritorious Service Award (Proposed in 2002, Never Authorized)
Commissioner’s Special Commendation Award (Proposed in 2002, Never Authorized)
Border Patrol Chief's Commendation (Awarded from 2002 to 2004)
Border Patrol Excellence in Group Achievement (Proposed in 2002, Never Authorized)
Border Patrol Academy Honor Graduate Medal (Proposed in 2002, Never Authorized)
Border Patrol Long Service Medal (Proposed in 2002, Never Authorized)
Border Patrol 75th Anniversary Medal (No Longer Authorized for Wear)


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)


Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers

FLETC Honor Graduate of the Year Award
FLETC Director’s Life Saving Award
Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation (FLETA) Team Leader Recognition Award
FLETA Agency Leadership Recognition Award


U.S. Coast Guard

For authorized military awards, visit " Awards and decorations of the United States Coast Guard" Gold Lifesaving Medal
Silver Lifesaving Medal


Civilian Service Awards

Commandant's Superior Achievement Award
Commandant's Distinguished Career Service Award
Coast Guard Civilian Employee of the Year Award
Coast Guard Civilian Service Commendational Medal
Coast Guard Certificate of Appreciation
Coast Guard Official Letter of Commendation


Public Service Awards

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Coast Guard Meritorious Public Service Award
Coast Guard Public Service Commendation
Coast Guard Certificate of Merit
Coast Guard Certificate of Appreciation


U.S. Secret Service

Director's Award of Valor
Director's Lifesaving Award
Director's Impact Award
Director's Distinguished Service Award Director's Yes Award


Transportation Security Administration

John W. Magaw Leadership Values Award
Gale D. Rossides People First Award
Gerardo Hernandez In The Line Of Duty Service Award
Distinguished Career Service Award


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
Secretary's Award for Outstanding Contribution to Aviation Safety


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


Department of Justice

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor (awarded by the President to public safety officers cited by the Attorney General)
Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery—Federal
Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery—State and Local
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
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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 Distinguished Service Award—Criminal Investigation
Attorney General's Distinguished Service Award—Field Operations
Attorney General's Distinguished Service Award—Community Policing Innovations
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
Young American Award; transferred to the Boy Scouts of America in 1971


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

FBI Honorary Medals#The FBI Star, FBI Star
FBI Honorary Medals#The FBI Medal for Meritorious Achievement, FBI Medal for Meritorious Achievement
FBI Honorary Medals#The FBI Shield of Bravery, FBI Shield of Bravery
FBI Honorary Medals#The FBI Medal of Valor, FBI Medal of Valor
FBI Honorary Medals#The FBI Memorial Star, FBI Memorial Star


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)


Department of State


Honor Awards

Secretary's Distinguished Service Award
Secretary’s Award
Award for Heroism
State Department Award for Valor, Award for Valor
Thomas Jefferson Star for Foreign Service
Distinguished Honor Award
Superior Honor Award
Meritorious Honor Award
Richard C. Holbrooke Award for Diplomacy
Presidential Award for Extraordinary Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons
Awards of the United States Department of State#Franklin Award, Franklin Award


Service Awards

Expeditionary Service Award
Vietnam Civilian Service Award
Secretary's Career Achievement Award
John Jacob Rogers Award


Arms Control and Disarmament Agency

ACDA Distinguished Honor Award, Distinguished Honor Award
ACDA Superior Honor Award, Superior Honor Award
ACDA Meritorious Honor Award, Meritorious Honor Award


United States Information Agency (Defunct agency)

USIA Distinguished Honor Award, Distinguished Honor Award
USIA Superior Honor Award, Superior Honor Award
USIA Meritorious Honor Award, Meritorious Honor Award


Department of Transportation

Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Achievement Medal
Department of Transportation Meritorious Achievement Medal
Department of Transportation Superior Achievement Medal
Department of Transportation Medal for Valor
Guardian Medal
Transportation 9-11 Medal
Transportation 9-11 Ribbon
Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award
Commercial Astronaut Wings


Federal Aviation Administration

FAA Valor Medal
Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award, FAA Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award
FAA Pilot Proficiency Award Program
General Aviation Awards Program


Maritime Administration

Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal
Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal
Merchant Marine Outstanding Achievement Medal, Outstanding Achievement Medal
Merchant Marine Gallant Ship Citation Ribbon, Gallant Ship Citation
Merchant Marine Mariner's Medal, Mariner's Medal
Merchant Marine Combat Bar, Combat Bar
Merchant Marine Defense Bar, Defense Medal
Merchant Marine Atlantic War Zone Medal, Atlantic War Zone Medal
Merchant Marine Mediterranean-Middle East War Zone Medal, Mediterranean-Middle East War Zone
Merchant Marine Pacific War Zone Medal, Pacific War Zone Medal
Merchant Marine World War II Victory Medal, World War II Victory Medal
Merchant Marine Korea Service Medal, Korean Service Medal
Merchant Marine Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal
Awards and decorations of the United States Merchant Marine#Merchant Marine Expeditionary Medal, Expeditionary Medal


Department of the Treasury

Alexander Hamilton Award Albert Gallatin Award
Secretary of the Treasury's Distinguished Service Award, Distinguished Service Award Secretary's Honor Award, Meritorious Service Award
Secretary's Honor Award
United States Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Certificate of Distinguished Service


Internal Revenue Service

IRS Commissioner's Award


Office of Thrift Supervision

OTS Director's Award for Excellence


American Battle Monuments Commission

Distinguished Service Service Ribbon
Superior Service Service Ribbon
Meritorious Service Service Ribbon
Commendable Service Ribbon
Distinguished Public Service Service Ribbon
Superior Public Service Service Ribbon
Meritorious Public Service Ribbon


Broadcasting Board of Governors

Distinguished Honor Award
David Burke Distinguished Journalism Award


Environmental Protection Agency

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
President's Environmental Youth Award


General Services Administration

Administrator’s Distinguished Service Award
Administrator’s Meritorious Service Award
Administrator’s Excellence in Performance Award
Administrator’s Exceptional Service Award
Head of Service or Staff Office or Regional Administrator Exceptional Service Award
Commendable Service Award
GSA Design Excellence Award in Federal Architecture
Travel & Relocation Excellence Award
GSA Gold Star Award for Excellence in Implementing the Federal Computers for Learning Program (Executive Order 12999)
Miles Romney Achievement Award for Innovation in Personal Property Management
Bob Baker Fleet Manager of the Year Awards program
GSA Federal Aviation Program Awards program
GSA Achievement Award for Real Property Best Practices and Innovation
GSA Federal Mail Best Practices Awards program


National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Congressional Space Medal of Honor (astronauts only)
NASA Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal
NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal, Distinguished Public Service Medal
NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, Outstanding Leadership Medal
NASA Outstanding Service Medal, Outstanding Service Medal ''(obsolete)''
NASA Outstanding Public Leadership Medal, Outstanding Public Leadership Medal
NASA Exceptional Service Medal, Exceptional Service Medal
NASA Exceptional Public Service Medal, Exceptional Public Service Medal
NASA Exceptional Bravery Medal, Exceptional Bravery Medal
NASA Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal, Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal
NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal, Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal
NASA Exceptional Technology Achievement Medal, Exceptional Technology Achievement Medal
NASA Equal Employment Opportunity Medal, Equal Employment Opportunity Medal
Exceptional Administrative Achievement Medal
NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal, Exceptional Achievement Medal
NASA Exceptional Public Achievement Medal, Exceptional Public Achievement Medal
NASA Early Career Achievement Medal, Early Career Achievement Medal
NASA Silver Achievement Medal, Silver Achievement Medal
NASA Group Achievement Award
NASA Space Flight Medal, Space Flight Medal (astronauts only)
Space Exploration Medal


National Science Foundation (NSF)

Antarctic Service Medal
Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) is the highest recognition that a kindergarten through 12th-grade mathematics or science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. Author ...
(PAEMST)
Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)
Vannevar Bush Award
National Science Board, NSB Public Service Award


Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

OPM Meritorious Service Medal


Selective Service System

Selective Service System Distinguished Service Medal
Selective Service System Exceptional Service Medal
Selective Service System Meritorious Service Medal
Selective Service System World War II Service Medal


Small Business Administration (SBA)

Small Business Person of the Year
Small Business Exporter of the Year
Jody C. Raskind Microlender of the Year
Small Business Investment Company of the Year
SCORE Chapter of the Year


Awards to SBA Resource Partners

Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Excellence and Innovation Award
Women’s Business Center of Excellence Award
Veterans Business Outreach Center Excellence in Service Award


Phoenix Awards for Disaster Recovery

Outstanding Small Business Disaster Recovery
Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery — Public Official
Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery — Volunteer


Federal Procurement Awards

Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year
Small Business Subcontractor of the Year
8(a) Graduate of the Year
Dwight D. Eisenhower Awards for Excellence


President's Council on Year 2000 Conversion

Y2K Service Medal


United States Agency for International Development

USAID Distinguished Honor Award, Distinguished Honor Award
USAID Superior Honor Award, Superior Honor Award
USAID Meritorious Honor Award, Meritorious Honor Award


References

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