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 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

Thumb Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction
Thumb Presidential Medal of Freedom
Thumb Presidential Citizens Medal
Thumb Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor
Thumb Medal for Merit (no longer awarded)
Thumb Medal of Freedom (no longer awarded)
Thumb President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service
Thumb National Medal of Arts
Thumb National Humanities Medal
Thumb National Medal of Science
Thumb National Medal of Technology and Innovation
Thumb Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching[1]
Thumb Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)
Thumb Presidential Award for Leadership in Federal Energy Management[2]
Thumb Preserve America Presidential Award[3]
Thumb President's Environmental Youth Award[4]
Thumb President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA)[5]

Senior Executive Service

Thumb Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Executive
Thumb Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive
Thumb Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Senior Professional
Thumb Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Senior Professional

United States Congress

Thumb Congressional Gold Medal
Thumb Congressional Silver Medal
Thumb Congressional Bronze Medal
Thumb Congressional Award Gold Medal (Youth Only)
Thumb Congressional Award Silver Medal (Youth Only)
Thumb Congressional Award Bronze Medal (Youth Only)
Thumb Congressional Gold Certificate (Youth Only)
Thumb Congressional Silver Certificate (Youth Only)
Thumb Congressional Bronze Certificate (Youth Only)

United States Intelligence Community

National Intelligence Community Awards

The National Intelligence Awards (NIA) Program is administered by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for the United States Intelligence Community (IC).[6]

Significant contribution awards

Thumb George Washington Spymaster Award
Thumb National Intelligence Cross
Thumb National Intelligence Medal for Valor
Thumb National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal
Thumb National Intelligence Superior Service Medal
Thumb National Intelligence Reform Medal (Retired 11/2010)
Thumb National Intelligence Exceptional Achievement Medal
Thumb National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation
Thumb National Intelligence Medallion
Thumb National Intelligence Certificate of Distinction
Thumb Director of National Intelligence's Award for Collaborative Leadership (Retired 11/2010)
Thumb National Intelligence Special Act or Service Award
Thumb Intelligence Community EEO and Diversity Exemplary Leadership Award
Thumb Intelligence Community EEO and Diversity Outstanding Achievement Award
Thumb Intelligence Community Seal Medallion
Thumb Galileo Award [7]

National Intelligence Public Service Awards

Thumb National Intelligence Distinguished Public Service Medal
Thumb National Intelligence Superior Public Service Medal [7]

Special eligibility awards

Thumb Intelligence Community Expeditionary Service Medal
Thumb National Intelligence Joint Duty Service Device
Thumb Senior National Intelligence Service Device [7]

Former award prior to establishment of the NIA Program

Thumb National Security Medal
Thumb National Intelligence Medal of Achievement (NIAM)

Central Intelligence Agency

CIA Awards

Thumb Distinguished Intelligence Cross (Valor Award)
Thumb Distinguished Intelligence Medal
Thumb Intelligence Star (Valor Award)
Thumb Intelligence Medal of Merit
Thumb Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal
Thumb Career Intelligence Medal
Thumb Career Commendation Medal
Thumb Intelligence Commendation Medal
Thumb Exceptional Service Medallion
Thumb Hostile Action Service Medal
Thumb Agency Seal Medal
Thumb Director's Award
Thumb Gold Retirement Medallion
Thumb Silver Retirement Medallion
Thumb Bronze Retirement Medallion [8]

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

Thumb Distinguished Honor Award
Thumb Superior Honor Award
Thumb Meritorious Honor Award

Foreign Agricultural Service

Thumb Distinguished Honor Award
Thumb Superior Honor Award
Thumb Meritorious Honor Award

U.S. Forest Service

Thumb Distinguished Science Award
Thumb Early Career Scientist Award
Thumb Science Delivery Award
Thumb Strategic Goal Honor Awards
Thumb Aldo Leopold Award for Overall Wilderness Stewardship Program
Thumb Bob Marshall Award for Individual Champion of Wilderness Stewardship
Thumb Bob Marshall Award for Group Champion of Wilderness Stewardship
Thumb Wilderness Partnership Champion Award
Thumb Excellence in Wilderness Stewardship Research Award
Thumb Connie Myers Award for Leadership in Wilderness Education
Thumb Line Officer Wilderness Leadership Award
Thumb Outstanding Wild & Scenic River Stewardship
Thumb Outstanding Wild & Scenic River Manager
Thumb Outstanding Line Officer Leadership for Wild & Scenic Rivers

Department of Commerce

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

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Thumb Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
Thumb Eugene Casson Crittenden Award
Thumb Allen V. Astin Measurement Science Award
Thumb Edward Uhler Condon Award
Thumb Judson C. French Award
Thumb Jacob Rabinow Applied Research Award
Thumb Edward Bennett Rosa Award
Thumb William P. Slichter Award
Thumb Samuel Wesley Stratton Award
Thumb George A. Uriano Award
Thumb NIST Colleagues' Choice Award
Thumb Director's Award for Excellence in Administration
Thumb Equal Employment Opportunity/Diversity Award
Thumb NIST Safety Award

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Thumb NOAA Corps Meritorious Service Medal
Thumb NOAA Administrator's Award
Thumb NOAA Corps Commendation Medal
Thumb NOAA Corps Achievement Medal
Thumb NOAA Corps Director's Ribbon
Thumb NOAA Units Citation Award
Thumb NOAA Technology Transfer Award[9]
Thumb NOAA Distinguished Career Award

Non-government decorations

Non-governmental organizations

Thumb Junior Officer of the Year = NOAA ACO Award Medal (without attachments)
Thumb Science Award = NOAA ACO Award Medal (with bronze "S" device)
Thumb Engineering Award = NOAA ACO Award Medal (with bronze "E" device)
Thumb Society of American Military Engineers' Colbert Medal
Thumb Society of American Military Engineers Karo Award [10]

Campaign and service awards

Thumb NOAA Corps National Response Deployment Medal
Thumb NOAA Corps Outstanding Volunteer Service Award Medal
Thumb NOAA Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
Thumb NOAA Corps Atlantic Sea Service Ribbon
Thumb NOAA Corps Pacific Sea Service Ribbon
Thumb NOAA Corps Mobile Duty Service Ribbon
Thumb NOAA Corps International Service Ribbon
Thumb NOAA Corps National Response Service Ribbon
Thumb NOAA Rifle Ribbon (no longer awarded)
Thumb NOAA Pistol Ribbon (no longer awarded)

Coast and Geodetic Survey

Thumb Coast and Geodetic Survey Distinguished Service Ribbon (no longer awarded)
Thumb Coast and Geodetic Survey Meritorious Service Ribbon (no longer awarded)
Thumb Coast and Geodetic Survey Good Conduct Ribbon (no longer awarded)
Thumb Coast and Geodetic Survey Defense Service Ribbon (no longer awarded)
Thumb Coast and Geodetic Survey Atlantic War Zone Ribbon (no longer awarded)
Thumb Coast and Geodetic Survey Pacific War Zone Ribbon (no longer awarded)

Department of Defense

Department of Defense awards for civilian service

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

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

Thumb Office of the Secretary of Defense Exceptional Civilian Service Award
Thumb Office of the Secretary of Defense Civilian Career Service Award
Thumb Office of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Valor
Thumb Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom
Thumb Civilian Desert Shield/Desert Storm Medal
Thumb Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism[11]
Thumb Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal (AFCSM)[12]
Thumb Office of the Secretary of Defense Award for Excellence
Thumb Office of the Secretary of Defense Group Achievement Award

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

Thumb Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service
Thumb Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service
Thumb Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Public Service
Thumb Eugene G. Fubini Award

Joint Chiefs of Staff

Thumb CJCS Award for Distinguished Public Service (DPS)
Thumb CJCS Award for Outstanding Public Service (OPS)
Thumb CJCS Joint Distinguished Civilian Service Award (JDSCA)
Thumb CJCS Joint Meritorious Civilian Service Award (JMCSA), its military equivalent is the Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Thumb Joint Civilian Service Commendation Award (JCSCA), its military equivalent is the Joint Service Commendation Medal
Thumb Joint Civilian Service Achievement Award (JCSAA), its military equivalent is the Joint Service Achievement Medal [13]

Civilian Personnel Management Service

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

Defense Acquisition University

Thumb Defense Acquisition University President's Medal
Thumb Defense Acquisition University Superior Civilian Service Medal
Thumb Defense Acquisition University Civilian Achievement Medal

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

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

DOD Office of the Inspector General (OIG)

Thumb DOD Inspector General Distinguished Service Award
Thumb DOD Inspector General Superior Civilian Service Award
Thumb DOD Inspector General Meritorious Civilian Service Award

Defense Investigative Service

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

Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

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

Department of the Army

Department of the Army Civilian Service Decorations

Thumb Department of the Army Distinguished Civilian Service Award
Thumb Secretary of the Army Award for Valor
Thumb Superior Civilian Service Award
Thumb Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Thumb Department of the Army Civilian Service Commendation Medal (formerly the Commander's Award for Civilian Service)
Thumb Department of the Army Civilian Service Achievement Medal
Thumb Secretary of the Army's Award for Outstanding Achievement in Materiel Acquisition [14]

Department of the Army Civilian Service Medals

Thumb Civilian Award for Humanitarian Service[15]
Thumb Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism[11]
Thumb Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal (AFCSM)[12] [16]

Department of the Army Public Service Decorations

Thumb Distinguished Public Service Medal
Thumb Superior Public Service Medal
Thumb Meritorious Public Service Medal
Thumb Public Service Commendation Medal (formerly the Commander's Award for Public Service)
Thumb Patriotic Public Service Lapel Button
Thumb Certificate of Appreciation for Patriotic Civilian Service [17]

Department of the Air Force

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

Awards for non-governmental personnel

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

Department of the Navy

Thumb Distinguished Civilian Service Award
Thumb Superior Civilian Service Award
Thumb Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Thumb Civilian Service Commendation Medal
Thumb Civilian Service Achievement Medal
Thumb Distinguished Civilian Medal for Valor
Thumb Superior Civilian Medal for Valor
Thumb Angela M. Houtz Medal for Fallen Civilians
Thumb Captain Robert Dexter Conrad Award for Scientific Achievement
Thumb Distinguished Achievement in Science Award
Thumb Distinguished Public Service Award
Thumb Superior Public Service Award
Thumb Meritorious Public Service Award


Military Sealift Command

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

Defense Commissary Agency

Thumb Defense Commissary Agency Distinguished Civilian Service Award
Thumb DeCA Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Thumb DeCA Superior Civilian Service Award
Thumb DeCA Civilian Career Service Award

Defense Contract Audit Agency

Thumb Distinguished Civilian Service Medal
Thumb Meritorious Civilian Service Medal

Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)

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

Defense Information Systems Agency

Thumb DISA Exceptional Civilian Service Medal
Thumb DISA Meritorious Civilian Service Medal

Defense Intelligence Agency

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

Defense Logistics Agency

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

Defense Supply Agency

Thumb DSA Exceptional Civilian Service Award

Defense Technical Information Center

Thumb DTIC Exceptional Civilian Service Award
Thumb DTIC Meritorious Civilian Service Award

Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)

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

Formerly the Defense Special Weapons Agency (DSWA) Awards

Thumb DSWA Director's Lifetime Achievement Award
Thumb DSWA Exceptional Civilian Service Award
Thumb DSWA Meritorious Civilian Service Award

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Thumb
NGA's Meritorious Civilian Service Medal as awarded to honorees.

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

National Reconnaissance Office

Thumb NRO Distinguished Service Medal (Gold Medal)
Thumb NRO Superior Service Medal (Silver Medal)
Thumb NRO Meritorious Service Medal (Bronze Medal)
Thumb NRO Director's Circle Award

National Security Agency

Thumb NSA Distinguished Civilian Service Medal
Thumb NSA Superior Civilian Service Medal
Thumb NSA Meritorious Civilian Service Medal
Thumb NSA Civilian Service Achievement Medal
Thumb NSA Civilian Valor Medal
Thumb NSA Leadership Medallion
Thumb NSA Innovation Medallion
Thumb NSA National Security Medallion
Thumb NSA Citizenship Medallion
Thumb NSA Foreign Partnership Medallion
Thumb NSA Public Service Medallion
Thumb NSA Exceptional Civilian Service Medal (no longer awarded)[18]

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

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

Department of Education

Employee awards

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

Public awards

Thumb
Insignia that designates a Blue Ribbon School.

Thumb Presidential Scholar Medallion
Thumb President's Education Awards Program (PEAP)
Thumb PEAP—Excellence Award for Elementary Schools (with Certificate and Gold Seal in Blue Pin)
Thumb PEAP—Excellence Award for Middle Schools (with Certificate and Gold Seal in Red Pin)
Thumb PEAP—Excellence Award for High Schools (with Certificate and Gold Seal in Black Pin)
Thumb PEAP—Achievement Award for Elementary, Middle and High Schools (with Certificate and Silver Seal in White Pin)
Thumb National Blue Ribbon Schools Program
Thumb National Green Ribbon Schools Program

Department of Energy

Thumb[19]

Honor awards

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

Appreciation awards

Thumb Secretary of Energy's Appreciation Award
Thumb Secretary of Energy's Appreciation Award for Management Excellence

Departure awards

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

Departmental awards

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

Inactive and obsolete awards

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

Department of Health and Human Services

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

Thumb Assistant Secretary for Health's Exceptional Service Medal (can be awarded to a member of any uniformed service or a civilian)[20]
Thumb Surgeon General's Medallion (can be awarded to a member of any uniformed service or a civilian)
Thumb Public Health Service COVID-19 Pandemic Civilian Service Award Medal

National Institutes of Health

Thumb NIH Director's Award – Scientific/Medical
Thumb NIH Director's Award – Technical/Clerical/Support
Thumb NIH Director's Award – Administrative
Thumb NIH Director's Award – Mentoring

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response

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

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) / Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)

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

President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition

Thumb PSA Presidential Sports Award (with Certificate, Medal and Emblem)
Thumb PCA-P Presidential Champions Platinum Award (with Certificate, Medallion and Citation)
Thumb PCA-G Presidential Champions Gold Award (with Certificate, Medal, Pin and Emblem)
Thumb PCA-S Presidential Champions Silver Award (with Certificate, Medal, Pin and Emblem)
Thumb PCA-B Presidential Champions Bronze Award (with Certificate, Medal, Pin and Emblem)
Thumb PALA+ Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (with Certificate, Pin and Emblem)
Thumb PYFA Presidential Youth Fitness Award (with Certificate, Medal and Emblem)
Thumb Pr-PFA Presidential Physical Fitness Award (with Certificate and Emblem)
Thumb N-PFA National Physical Fitness Award (with Certificate and Emblem)
Thumb P-PFA Participant Physical Fitness Award (with Certificate and Emblem)
Thumb HFA Health Fitness Award (with Certificate and Emblem)

Most of these awards were terminated 30 June 2018.[21]

Department of Homeland Security

Thumb Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal[22]
Thumb Homeland Security Distinguished Public Service Medal[23]
Thumb Secretary's Exceptional Service Gold Medal[24][25]
Thumb Secretary's Meritorious Service Silver Medal[26]
Thumb Civilian Outstanding Service Award[27]
Thumb Secretary's Award for Leadership Excellence
Thumb Secretary's Award for Valor
Thumb Secretary's Unity of Effort Award
Thumb Secretary's Award for Exemplary Service
Thumb Secretary's Award for Excellence
Thumb Secretary's Unit Award
Thumb Secretary's Award for Diversity Management
Thumb Secretary's Award for Volunteer Service
Thumb DHS Outstanding Unit Award[28]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Thumb FEMA Distinguished Service Medal
Thumb Secretary's Award For Distinguished Public Safety Service (may be awarded by the Attorney General or FEMA Director)

Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers

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

U.S. Coast Guard

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

Thumb Gold Lifesaving Medal
Thumb Silver Lifesaving Medal

Civilian Service Awards

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

Public Service Awards

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

U.S. Secret Service

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

Transportation Security Administration

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

Department of the Interior

Honor Awards

Thumb Distinguished Service Award
Thumb Meritorious Service Award
Thumb Unit Award for Excellence of Service
Thumb Superior Service Award
Thumb Citizen's Award for Exceptional Service
Thumb Secretary's Award for Outstanding Contribution to Aviation Safety

Heroic Act Honor Awards

Thumb Valor Award
Thumb Citizen's Award for Bravery
Thumb Exemplary Act Award

Other Honor Awards

Thumb Departmental Unsung Hero Award
Thumb Secretary's Diversity Award
Thumb Environmental Achievement Award
Thumb Award of Merit (Safety)
Thumb Professional Service Award (Safety)
Thumb Outstanding Service Award (for Political Appointees)
Thumb Partners in Conservation Award

Department of Justice

Thumb Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor (awarded by the President to public safety officers cited by the Attorney General)
Thumb Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery—Federal
Thumb Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery—State and Local
Thumb Secretary's Award For Distinguished Public Safety Service (may be awarded by the Attorney General or FEMA Director)
Thumb Attorney General's Award for Exceptional Service
Thumb Attorney General's Award for Exceptional Heroism
Thumb Mary C. Lawton Lifetime Service Award
Thumb William French Smith Award for Outstanding Contributions to Cooperative Law Enforcement
Thumb Edward H. Levi Award for Outstanding Professionalism and Exemplary Integrity
Thumb Attorney General's Award for Meritorious Public Service
Thumb Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service
Thumb Attorney General's Distinguished Service Award—Criminal Investigation
Thumb Attorney General's Distinguished Service Award—Field Operations
Thumb Attorney General's Distinguished Service Award—Community Policing Innovations
Thumb Attorney General's Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement
Thumb Attorney General's Award for Excellence in Management
Thumb Attorney General's Award for Excellence in Information Technology
Thumb Attorney General's Award for Excellence in Furthering the Interests of U.S. National Security
Thumb Attorney General's Award for Excellence in Legal Support
Thumb Attorney General's Award for Excellence in Administrative Support
Thumb John Marshall Awards
Thumb Attorney General's Award for Outstanding Service in Freedom of Information Act Administration
Thumb Attorney General's Award for Fraud Prevention
Thumb Attorney General's Award for Outstanding Contributions to Community Partnerships for Public Safety
Thumb Attorney General's Award for Outstanding Service by a Federal Wage System Employee
Thumb Attorney General's Award for Outstanding Contributions by a New Employee
Thumb Young American Award; transferred to the Boy Scouts of America in 1971

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Thumb ATF Distinguished Service Medal
Thumb ATF Gold Star Medal
Thumb ATF Medal of Valor

Drug Enforcement Administration

Thumb DEA Purple Heart Award

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Thumb FBI Star
Thumb FBI Medal for Meritorious Achievement
Thumb FBI Shield of Bravery
Thumb FBI Medal of Valor
Thumb FBI Memorial Star

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Thumb Federal Bureau of Prisons Distinguished Service Medal (Gold Medal)
Thumb Federal Bureau of Prisons Meritorious Service Medal (Silver Medal)
Thumb Federal Bureau of Prisons Commendable Service Medal (Bronze Medal)

Department of State

Honor Awards

Thumb Secretary's Distinguished Service Award
Thumb Secretary’s Award
Thumb Award for Heroism
Thumb Award for Valor
Thumb Thomas Jefferson Star for Foreign Service
Thumb Distinguished Honor Award
Thumb Superior Honor Award
Thumb Meritorious Honor Award
Thumb Richard C. Holbrooke Award for Diplomacy
Thumb Presidential Award for Extraordinary Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons
Thumb Franklin Award

Service Awards

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

Arms Control and Disarmament Agency

Thumb Distinguished Honor Award
Thumb Superior Honor Award
Thumb Meritorious Honor Award

United States Information Agency (Defunct agency)

Thumb Distinguished Honor Award
Thumb Superior Honor Award
Thumb Meritorious Honor Award

Department of Transportation

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

Federal Aviation Administration

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

Maritime Administration

Thumb Distinguished Service Medal
Thumb Meritorious Service Medal
Thumb Outstanding Achievement Medal
Thumb Gallant Ship Citation
Thumb Mariner's Medal
Thumb Combat Bar
Thumb Defense Medal
Thumb Atlantic War Zone Medal
Thumb Mediterranean-Middle East War Zone
Thumb Pacific War Zone Medal
Thumb World War II Victory Medal
Thumb Korean Service Medal
Thumb Vietnam Service Medal
Thumb Expeditionary Medal

Department of the Treasury

Thumb Alexander Hamilton Award

Thumb Albert Gallatin Award
Thumb Distinguished Service Award

Thumb Meritorious Service Award
Thumb Secretary's Honor Award
Thumb Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Certificate of Distinguished Service

Internal Revenue Service

Thumb IRS Commissioner's Award

Office of Thrift Supervision

Thumb OTS Director's Award for Excellence

American Battle Monuments Commission

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

Broadcasting Board of Governors

Thumb Distinguished Honor Award
Thumb David Burke Distinguished Journalism Award

Environmental Protection Agency

Thumb EPA Gold Medal for Exceptional Service (individual and group)
Thumb EPA Silver Medal for Superior Service (individual and group)
Thumb EPA Bronze Medal for Commendable Service (individual and group)
Thumb EPA Distinguished Career Service Award
Thumb Paul G. Keough Award for Administrative Excellence
Thumb Glenda A. Farmer Award for Exemplary Technical Support
Thumb Trudy A. Speciner Non-Supervisory Award for Advancing Environmental Protection
Thumb President's Environmental Youth Award[4]

General Services Administration

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

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Thumb Antarctic Service Medal
Thumb Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching[1] (PAEMST)
Thumb Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)
Thumb Vannevar Bush Award
Thumb NSB Public Service Award

Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Thumb OPM Meritorious Service Medal

Selective Service System

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

Small Business Administration (SBA)

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

Awards to SBA Resource Partners

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

Phoenix Awards for Disaster Recovery

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

Federal Procurement Awards

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

President's Council on Year 2000 Conversion

Thumb Y2K Service Medal

United States Agency for International Development

Thumb Distinguished Honor Award
Thumb Superior Honor Award
Thumb Meritorious Honor Award

References

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