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 Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction Presidential Medal of Freedom Presidential Citizens Medal Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service National Medal of Arts National Humanities Medal National Medal of Science National Medal of Technology and Innovation Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teachinghttp://www.paemst.org/ PAEMST Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) Presidential Award for Leadership in Federal Energy Managementhttp://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/services/awards_presidential.html Presidential Awards for Leadership in Federal Energy Management Preserve America Presidential Awardhttp://www.preserveamerica.gov/presidentialaward.html Preserve America Presidential Awards President's Environmental Youth Award President's Environmental Youth Awards President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA)
Senior Executive Service Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Executive Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Senior Professional Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Senior Professional
United States Congress Congressional Gold Medal Congressional Silver Medal Congressional Bronze Medal Congressional Award Gold Medal (Youth Only) Congressional Award Silver Medal (Youth Only) Congressional Award Bronze Medal (Youth Only) Congressional Gold Certificate (Youth Only) Congressional Silver Certificate (Youth Only) 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).
Significant contribution awards George Washington Spymaster Award National Intelligence Cross National Intelligence Medal for Valor National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal National Intelligence Superior Service Medal National Intelligence Exceptional Achievement Medal National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation National Intelligence Medallion National Intelligence Certificate of Distinction National Intelligence Special Act or Service Award Intelligence Community EEO and Diversity Exemplary Leadership Award 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 National Intelligence Superior Public Service Medal
Special eligibility awards Intelligence Community Expeditionary Service Medal National Intelligence Joint Duty Service Device Senior National Intelligence Service Device
Former award prior to establishment of the NIA Program National Security Medal National Intelligence Medal of Achievement (NIAM)
Central Intelligence Agency CIA Awards Distinguished Intelligence Cross (Valor Award) Distinguished Intelligence Medal Intelligence Star (Valor Award) Intelligence Medal of Merit Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal Career Intelligence Medal Career Commendation Medal Intelligence Commendation Medal Exceptional Service Medallion Hostile Action Service Medal Agency Seal Medal Director's Award Gold Retirement Medallion Silver Retirement Medallion Bronze Retirement Medallion CIA web page, Medals of the CIA
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 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 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 Measurement Science Award Edward Uhler Condon Award Judson C. French Award Jacob Rabinow Applied Research Award Edward Bennett Rosa Award William P. Slichter Award Samuel Wesley Stratton Award 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
NOAA Meritorious Team Commendation
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
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 Civilian Desert Shield/Desert Storm Medal Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal (AFCSM) Office of the Secretary of Defense Award for Excellence 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
Civilian Personnel Management Service Exceptional Civilian Service Award Meritorious Civilian Service Award Outstanding Civilian Career Service Award
Defense Acquisition University Defense Acquisition University President's Medal Defense Acquisition University Superior Civilian Service Medal Defense Acquisition University Civilian Achievement Medal
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 Superior Civilian Service Award Meritorious Civilian Service Award Department of the Army Civilian Service Commendation Medal (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 Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal (AFCSM)
Department of the Army Public Service Decorations Distinguished Public Service Medal Superior Public Service Medal Meritorious Public Service Medal Public Service Commendation Medal (formerly the Commander's Award for Public Service) Patriotic Public Service Lapel Button Certificate 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 (proposed by Gen. McPeak in 1993, but not instituted) Civilian Aerial Achievement Award (proposed by Gen. McPeak in 1993, but not instituted)
Awards for non-governmental personnel Secretary of the Air Force Distinguished Public Service Award