Awards and decorations of the United States government

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

 * [[Image:Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction (ribbon).PNG|80px]] Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction
 * [[Image:Presidential Medal of Freedom (ribbon).png|80px]] Presidential Medal of Freedom
 * [[Image:Prescitmed.gif|80px]] Presidential Citizens Medal
 * [[Image:ValorRibbon.gif|80px]] Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor
 * Medal for Merit.svg Medal for Merit (no longer awarded)
 * Medal of Freedom.svg Medal of Freedom (no longer awarded)
 * President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service.png President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] National Medal of Arts
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] National Humanities Medal
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] National Medal of Science
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] National Medal of Technology and Innovation
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Presidential Award for Leadership in Federal Energy Management
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Preserve America Presidential Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] President's Environmental Youth Award

Senior Executive Service

 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Executive
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Senior Professional
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Senior Professional

United States Congress

 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Congressional Gold Medal
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Congressional Silver Medal
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Congressional Bronze Medal
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Congressional Gold Certificate
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Congressional Silver Certificate
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Congressional Bronze Certificate
 * [[Image:PYFA Presidential Youth Fitness Award Ribbon.jpg|80px]] Congressional Award for Youth
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Congressional Award Month Guide

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
 * USA National Intelligence Cross ribbon bar.PNG National Intelligence Cross
 * ICMV.PNG National Intelligence Medal for Valor
 * [[Image:NIDRib.gif|80px]] National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal
 * USA National Intelligence Superior Service Medal ribbon.png National Intelligence Superior Service Medal
 * [[Image:NIRM Ribbon.png|80px]] National Intelligence Reform Medal (Retired 11/2010)
 * USA National Intelligence Exceptional Achievement Medal.png National Intelligence Exceptional Achievement Medal
 * NIMUC Ribbon.GIF National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] National Intelligence Medallion
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] National Intelligence Certificate of Distinction
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Director of National Intelligence's Award for Collaborative Leadership (Retired 11/2010)
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] National Intelligence Special Act or Service Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Intelligence Community EEO and Diversity Exemplary Leadership Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Intelligence Community EEO and Diversity Outstanding Achievement Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Galileo Award


 * National Intelligence Public Service Awards
 * NIDPSM Ribbon.png National Intelligence Distinguished Public Service Medal
 * NISPSM Ribbon.png National Intelligence Superior Public Service Medal


 * Special eligibility awards
 * JDS Device.png National Intelligence Joint Duty Service Device
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Senior National Intelligence Service Device


 * Former award prior to establishment of the NIA Program:
 * USA - National Security Medal Ribbon.png National Security Medal
 * [[Image:IntelAMed.gif|80px]] National Intelligence Medal of Achievement (NIAM)

Central Intelligence Agency

 * CIA Awards
 * [[Image:CIADIC.jpg|80px]] Distinguished Intelligence Cross (Valor Award)
 * [[Image:CIADIM.gif|80px]] Distinguished Intelligence Medal
 * [[Image:CIAIS.gif|80px]] Intelligence Star (Valor Award)
 * [[Image:CIAIMM.gif|80px]] Intelligence Medal of Merit
 * [[Image:CIADCIM.svg|80px]] Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal
 * [[Image:CIACIM.gif|80px]] Career Intelligence Medal
 * [[Image:CIACCM.gif|80px]] Career Commendation Medal
 * [[Image:CIAICM.gif|80px]] Intelligence Commendation Medal
 * [[Image:CIAESM.gif|80px]] Exceptional Service Medallion
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Hostile Action Service Medal
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Agency Seal Medal
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Director's Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Gold Retirement Medallion
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Silver Retirement Medallion
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Bronze Retirement Medallion

Department of Commerce

 * [[Image:Department of Commerce - Gold Valor Aw.gif|80px]] Department of Commerce Gold Medal
 * [[Image:DOCSilverMedalRibbon.gif|80px]] Department of Commerce Silver Medal
 * [[Image:DOCBronzeMedalRibbon.gif|80px]] Department of Commerce Bronze Medal
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] President's "E" Award

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 * NOAA Meritorious Service Medal.png NOAA Corps Meritorious Service Medal
 * [[Image:Administrators Award.JPG|80px]] NOAA Administrator’s Award
 * [[Image:NOAA Corps Commendation.JPG|80px]] NOAA Corps Commendation Medal
 * [[Image:NOAA Special Achievement Ribbon.JPG|80px]] NOAA Corps Achievement Medal
 * [[Image:NOAA Corps Directios Aw.JPG|80px]] NOAA Corps Director's Ribbon
 * [[Image:NOAA Citation.JPG|80px]] NOAA Units Citation Award

Non-government decorations

 * Non-governmental organizations
 * NOAA Association of Commissioned Officers (ACO) Awards
 * [[Image:NOAA ACO Award.JPG|80px]] Junior Officer of the Year = NOAA ACO Award Medal (without attachments)
 * USA - NOAA ACO Award With S.png Science Award = NOAA ACO Award Medal (with bronze "S" device)
 * [[Image:ACO2.JPG|80px]] Engineering Award = NOAA ACO Award Medal (with bronze "E" device)


 * Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Awards
 * SAME-Colbert Medal Ribbon.png Society of American Military Engineers' Colbert Medal
 * SAME-Karo Award Ribbon.png Society of American Military Engineers Karo Award

Campaign and service awards

 * NOAA Volunteer Service Medal.png NOAA Corps Outstanding Volunteer Service Award Medal
 * NOAA Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.png NOAA Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (no longer awarded)
 * [[Image:NOAA Corps Atlantic Sea Svc.JPG|80px]] NOAA Corps Atlantic Sea Service Ribbon
 * [[Image:NOAA Corps Pacific Sea Svc R.JPG|80px]] NOAA Corps Pacific Sea Service Ribbon
 * [[Image:NOAA Corps Mobile Duty.JPG|80px]] NOAA Corps Mobile Duty Service Ribbon
 * [[Image:NOAA Corps International Svc R.JPG|80px]] NOAA Corps International Service Ribbon
 * NOAA Rifle Ribbon.png NOAA Rifle Ribbon (no longer awarded)
 * NOAA Pistol Ribbon.png NOAA Pistol Ribbon (no longer awarded)

Incentive awards (without medal or ribbon)

 * NOAA Technology Transfer Award
 * NOAA Distinguished Career Award

DOD-level awards for civilian service

 * USA - DOD Distinguished Civilian Service Award.png Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award
 * USA - DOD Meritorious Civilian Service Award.png Secretary of Defense Meritorious Civilian Service Award
 * [[Image:ArmedForCivServMedalRib.jpg|80px]] Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal (AFCSM)

DOD-level awards for private citizens

 * US DoD Distinguished Public Service Award BAR.svg Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service
 * US DoD Outstanding Public Service Award BAR.svg Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service
 * USA - DOD Eugene E. Fubini Award.png Eugene G. Fubini Award

OSD-level awards for civilian service

 * USA - DOD Exceptional Civilian Service Award.png Office of the Secretary of Defense Exceptional Civilian Service Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Office of the Secretary of Defense Civilian Career Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Office of the Secretary of Defense Award for Excellence
 * USA - Global War on Terrorism Civilian Service Medal.png Global War on Terrorism Civilian Service Medal (GWOTCSM)
 * USA - DOD Sec of Def Medal for Valor.png Office of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Valor
 * USA - DOD Sec of Def Defense of Freedom.png Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Office of the Secretary of Defense Group Achievement Award

OSD-level awards for civilian service or private citizens

 * USA - DOD Exceptional Public Service Award.png Office of the Secretary of Defense Award for Exceptional Public Service
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Office of the Secretary of Defense Award for Outstanding Achievement

Joint Chiefs of Staff

 * USA - JCSDPS.jpg CJCS Award for Distinguished Public Service (DPS)
 * USA - JCSOPS.jpg CJCS Award for Outstanding Public Service (OPS)
 * [[Image:JCSDCS.jpg|80px]] CJCS Joint Distinguished Civilian Service Award (JDSCA)
 * USA - JCSMCS.jpg CJCS Joint Meritorious Civilian Service Award (JMCSA)
 * USA - JCSCSC.png Joint Civilian Service Commendation Award (JCSCA), its military equivalent is the Joint Service Commendation Medal
 * [[Image:JCSCSAM.jpg|80px]] Joint Civilian Service Achievement Award (JCSAA), its military equivalent is the Joint Service Achievement Medal

DOD Office of the Inspector General (OIG)

 * USA - DOD IG Distinguished Civilian Service.png DOD Inspector General Distinguished Service Award
 * USA - DOD IG Superior Civilian Service.png DOD Inspector General Superior Civilian Service Award
 * USA - DOD IG Meritorious Civilian Service.png DOD Inspector General Meritorious Civilian Service Award

Department of the Army awards for civilian service

 * [[Image:ArmyCivServe.gif|80px]] Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service
 * [[Image:MeritCivSvcAwardRib.gif|80px]] Meritorious Civilian Service Award
 * USA - Superior Civilian Service Ribbon.png Superior Civilian Service Award
 * [[Image:CdrAwardCivServRib.jpg|80px]] Commander's Award for Civilian Service
 * [[Image:ArmyCivServeMed.gif|80px]] Achievement Medal for Civilian Service
 * USA - Army Secretary of the Army Award for Valor.png Secretary of the Army Award for Valor
 * USA - Army Award for Science and Engineering.png Award for Science and Engineering
 * USA - Civilian Award for Humanitarian Service.png Civilian Award for Humanitarian Service
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Certificate of Achievement

Department of the Army awards for public service

 * USA - Army Distinguished Civilian Service Award.png Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Service
 * USA - Secretary of the Army Public Service Award.png Secretary of the Army Public Service Award
 * USA - Army Outstanding Civilian Service Award.png Outstanding Civilian Service Award
 * [[Image:ArmyPubServe.gif|80px]] Commander's Award for Public Service
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Certificate of Appreciation for Patriotic Civilian Service

Department of the Air Force

 * USA - AF Exceptional Public Service Award.png Air Force Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service
 * [[Image:AFValorRib.svg|80px]] Civilian Award for Valor
 * USA - AF Outstanding Civilian Career Award.png Outstanding Civilian Career Service Award
 * USA - AF Meritorious Civilian Service Award.png Meritorious Civilian Service Award
 * USA - AF Command Civilian Medal for Valor.png Command Civilian Award for Valor
 * USA - AF Civilian Air Medal.png Civilian Air Medal
 * [[Image:CivAAMRib.gif|80px]] Civilian Aerial Achievement Award
 * USA - AF Exemplary Civilian Service Award.png Exemplary Civilian Service Award
 * USA - AF Civilian Achievement Medal.png Civilian Achievement Award
 * USA - AF Exceptional Public Service Award.png Exceptional Public Service Award
 * USA - AF Distinguished Public Service Award.png Distinguished Public Service Award
 * USA - AF Commander's Award Public Service.png Commander's Award for Public Service

Department of the Navy

 * [[Image:NavyCivServe.gif|80px]] Distinguished Civilian Service Award
 * [[Image:NavySupCivRib.gif|80px]] Superior Civilian Service Award
 * [[Image:NavMeritMed.gif|80px]] Meritorious Civilian Service Award
 * USA - Navy Civilian Medal for Valor.png Distinguished Civilian Medal for Valor
 * USA - Navy Civilian Medal for Valor.png Superior Civilian Medal for Valor
 * Captain Robert Dexter Conrad Award for Scientific Achievement(vectorized).svg Captain Robert Dexter Conrad Award for Scientific Achievement
 * USA - Navy Distinguished Achievement in Science Award.png Distinguished Achievement in Science Award
 * USA - Navy Distinguished Public Service Award.png Distinguished Public Service Award
 * USA - Navy Superior Public Service Award.png Superior Public Service Award
 * USA - Navy Meritorious Public Service Award.png Meritorious Public Service Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Navy Global War on Terrorism Civilian Service Medal
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Naval Criminal Investigative Service Expeditionary Medal

Defense Commissary Agency

 * [[Image:DefComRib.jpg|80px]] DeCA Distinguished Civilian Service Award
 * Us2decamcsa.png DeCA Meritorious Civilian Service Award
 * DeCA Superior Civilian Service Award .png DeCA Superior Civilian Service Award
 * DeCA Civilian Career Service Award.png DeCA Civilian Career Service Award

Defense Contract Audit Agency

 * [[Image:Defense Contract Audit Agency Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.gif|80px]] Distinguished Civilian Service Medal
 * [[Image:Defense Contract Audit Agency - Meritorious Civilian Service Medal Ribbon.gif|80px]] Meritorious Civilian Service Medal

Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)

 * USA - DCMA Distinguished Civilian Service Medal.png Distinguished Civilian Service Award
 * USA - DCMA Exceptional Civilian Service Medal.png Exceptional Civilian Service Award
 * USA - DCMA Meritorious Civilian Service Medal.png Meritorious Civilian Service Award
 * USA - DCMA Civilian Career Service Medal.png Civilian Career Service Award

Defense Information Systems Agency

 * DISA Exceptional Civilian Service Medal.png DISA Exceptional Civilian Service Medal
 * DISA Meritorious Civilian Service Medal.png DISA Meritorious Civilian Service Medal

Defense Intelligence Agency

 * DIA Award for Meritorious Civilian Service.png DIA Meritorious Civilian Service Medal
 * USA - DIA Exceptional Civilian Service Medal.png DIA Exceptional Civilian Service Medal
 * DIA Civilian Achievment Medal.png DIA Civilian Achievement Medal
 * USA - DIA Meritorious Civilian Service Medal.png DIA Award for Excellence Medal
 * [[Image:Dir DIA Award.JPG|80px]] DIA Director's Award
 * USA - DIA Leadership Award.png DIA Leadership Award
 * USA - DIA Civilian Combat Support Medal.png DIA Civilian Combat Support Medal
 * USA - DIA Civilian Expiditionary Medal.png DIA Civilian Expeditionary Medal

Defense Logistics Agency

 * [[Image:Distinguished Career Service Award.gif|80px]] Distinguished Career Service Award
 * [[Image:Meritorious Civilian Service Award.gif|80px]] Meritorious Civilian Service Award
 * [[Image:Superior Civilian Service Award.gif|80px]] Superior Civilian Service Award

Defense Supply Agency

 * [[Image:DSA Exceptional Civilian Service Award.gif|80px]] DSA Exceptional Civilian Service Award

Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)

 * USA - DTRA Distinguished Service Award.png DTRA Distinguished Service Award
 * USA - DTRA Meritorious Service Award.png DTRA Meritorious Service Award
 * USA - DTRA Exceptional Service Award.png DTRA Exceptional Service Award


 * Formerly the Defense Special Weapons Agency (DSWA) Awards
 * USA - DSWA Director's Lifetime Achievement Award.png DSWA Director's Lifetime Achievement Award
 * USA - DSWA Exceptional Civilian Service Award.png DSWA Exceptional Civilian Service Award
 * USA - DSWA Meritorious Civilian Service.png DSWA Meritorious Civilian Service Award



National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Formerly known as the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA), the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) awards the following medals to honor its DoD civilian employees for outstanding service:
 * NIMA Distinguished Civilian Service.png NIMA or NGA Distinguished Civilian Service Medal
 * NIMA Meritorious Civilian Service.png NIMA or NGA Meritorious Civilian Service Medal
 * NIMA Superior Civilian Service.png NIMA or NGA Superior Civilian Service Medal
 * NIMA or NGA Meritorious Unit Citation

National Reconnaissance Office

 * NRO Distinguished Service.jpg NRO Distinguished Service Medal (Gold Medal)
 * NRO Superior Service.jpg NRO Superior Service Medal (Silver Medal)
 * [[Image:NRO Meritorious Service.JPG|80px]] NRO Meritorious Service Medal (Bronze Medal)
 * NRO Director's Circle Award

National Security Agency

 * [[Image:NSA Svc 2.JPG|80px]] NSA Exceptional Civilian Service Medal

Employee awards

 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Secretary's Golden Apple Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Secretary's Executive Leadership Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Secretary's Supervisory Leadership Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Secretary's Innovation Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Secretary's Customer Service Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Secretary's Teamwork Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Secretary's Diversity and Inclusion Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Secretary's Collaboration Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] ED Peer Recognition Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] James P. Keenan Award

Public awards

 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Presidential Scholar Medallion – Awarded to the nations top 141 graduating High School Seniors. 20 of these are Presidential Scholars in the Arts. This award is commissioned under an executive order from the President. Recipients are chosen under the Department of Education, and visit the White House to meet the President.
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] National Blue Ribbon Schools Program


 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] PEAP-E President's Education Excellence Awards Program for Elementary Schools (with Certificate and Gold Seal in Blue Pin) (since 1983)
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] PEAP-E President's Education Excellence Awards Program for Middle Schools (with Certificate and Gold Seal in Red Pin) (since 1983)
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] PEAP-E President's Education Excellence Awards Program for High Schools (with Certificate and Gold Seal in Black Pin) (since 1983)
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] PEAP-A President's Education Achievement Awards Program for Elementary, Middle and High Schools (with Certificate and Silver Seal in White Pin) (since 1983)

Department of Energy
In June 2007, Secretary Samuel Bodman introduced a new awards program for non-monetary recognition of its employees and contractors.


 * Secretary's Honor Awards
 * Honor awards that are presented annually and replaces the previous Secretary's Gold, Silver and Bronze awards.


 * 1) The James R. Schlesinger Award – recipient receives a  polished brass and mahogany clock along with a shadow box framed calligraphy certificate signed by the Secretary of Energy and a commemorative medal honoring former Secretary of Energy James R. Schlesinger.
 * 2) Secretary of Energy's Excellence Award – recipient receives a crystal medallion award and leather-encased certificate
 * 3) Secretary of Energy's Achievement Award – recipient receives a crystal statue award and leather-encased certificate


 * Secretary's Appreciation Award
 * Appreciation awards that are presented at any time


 * Departure Awards
 * Departure awards may be presented upon retirement or departure from the agency


 * 1) Secretary of Energy's Exceptional Service Award
 * 2) Secretary of Energy's Distinguished Service Award
 * 3) Secretary of Energy's Meritorious Service Award
 * [[Image:Department of Energy - Award for Valor ribbon.JPG|80px]] DOE Award for Valor
 * USA - DOE - Secretary's Award.jpg DOE Secretary's Award
 * [[Image:Department of Energy - Exceptional Service Medal ribbon.jpg|80px]] DOE Exceptional Service Medal
 * [[Image:Department of Energy - Meritorious Service Award ribbon.jpg|80px]] DOE Meritorious Service Award

Department of Health and Human Services

 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] HHS Secretary's Recognition Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] HHS Secretary's Special Citation
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] HHS Secretary’s Certificate of Appreciation
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] HHS Secretary's Letter of Appreciation
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] HHS Distinguished Public Service Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] HHS Medallion Seal Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] HHS Secretary's Award for Distinguished Service

National Institutes of Health

 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] NIH Director's Award – Scientific/Medical
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] NIH Director's Award – Technical/Clerical/Support
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] NIH Director's Award – Administrative
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] NIH Director's Award – Mentoring

United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps

 * [[Image:USPHS Dist Svc Aw.JPG|80px]] Public Health Service Distinguished Service Medal
 * [[Image:USPHSMSM.JPG|80px]] Public Health Service Meritorious Service Medal
 * Surgeon General's Medallion ribbon.png Surgeon General's Medallion
 * Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Medal ribbon.png Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Medal
 * [[Image:USPHS Outst Svc M.JPG|80px]] Public Health Service Outstanding Service Medal
 * [[Image:USPHS Commendation.JPG|80px]] Public Health Service Commendation Medal
 * [[Image:PubHealthRib.gif|80px]] Public Health Service Achievement Medal
 * [[Image:USPHS Citation.JPG|80px]] Public Health Service Citation Medal
 * [[Image:USPHS Outst Unit Citation.JPG|80px]] Public Health Service Outstanding Unit Citation (ribbon only)
 * [[Image:USPHS - Unit Commendation.JPG|80px]] Public Health Service Unit Commendation (ribbon only)
 * USA - PHS SMALLPOX ERADICATION.jpgc Health Service Smallpox Campaign Award
 * USPHS Global Health Campaign Medal ribbon.png Public Health Service Global Health Campaign Medal
 * [[Image:USPHS Haz Duty Svc Aw.JPG|80px]] Public Health Service Hazardous Duty Service Award
 * [[Image:US PHS Foreign Duty Svc Aw.JPG|80px]] Public Health Service Foreign Duty Service Award
 * [[Image:USPHS Spec Assign Service.JPG|80px]] Public Health Service Special Assignment Service Award
 * [[Image:USPHS Isolated Hardship.JPG|80px]] Public Health Service Isolated Hardship Service Award
 * [[Image:USPHS Crisis Response Ribbon.JPG|80px]] Public Health Service Crisis Response Service Award
 * [[Image:USPHS Global Response Ribbon.JPG|80px]] Public Health Service Global Response Service Award
 * [[Image:USPHS Response Ribbon.JPG|80px]] Public Health Service Response Service Award
 * [[Image:USPHS Nat Emerg Preparedness.JPG|80px]] Public Health Service National Emergency Preparedness Award
 * USPHS Recruitment Service Ribbon.png Public Health Service Recruitment Service Ribbon
 * USPHS Global Health Initiatives Service Medal ribbon.png Public Health Service Global Health Initiative Service Medal
 * [[Image:USPHS Bi-cent Unit Cmd.JPG|80px]] Public Health Service Bicentennial Unit Commendation Award
 * [[Image:USPHS Regular Corps R.JPG|80px]] Public Health Service Regular Corps Ribbon (ribbon only)
 * [[Image:USPHS Commiss Corps Trg R.JPG|80px]] Commissioned Corps Training Ribbon (ribbon only)

Other Public Health Service Association Ribbons
 * [[Image:USPHS Assoc Am Mil Surg.JPG|80px]] Association of Military Surgeons of the United States
 * [[Image:USPHS Comm Offr Assn R.JPG|80px]] Commissioned Officers Association
 * [[Image:USPHS Res Officers Association.JPG|80px]] Reserve Officers Association

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

 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] CDC/ATSDR William Watson Medal of Excellence (no ribbon)

President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition

 * [[Image:PSA Presidential Sports Award Ribbon.jpg|80px]] PSA Presidential Sports Award (with Certificate, Medal and Emblem)
 * [[Image:PCA-P Presidential Champions Platinum Award Ribbon.jpg|80px]] PCA-P Presidential Champions Platinum Award (with Certificate, Medallion and Citation)
 * [[Image:PCA-G Presidential Champions Gold Award Ribbon.jpg|80px]] PCA-G Presidential Champions Gold Award (with Certificate, Medal, Pin and Emblem)
 * [[Image:PCA-S Presidential Champions Silver Award Ribbon.jpg|80px]] PCA-S Presidential Champions Silver Award (with Certificate, Medal, Pin and Emblem)
 * [[Image:PCA-B Presidential Champions Bronze Award Ribbon.jpg|80px]] PCA-B Presidential Champions Bronze Award (with Certificate, Medal, Pin and Emblem)
 * [[Image:PALA+ Presidential Active Lifestyle Award Ribbon.jpg|80px]] PALA+ Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (with Certificate, Pin and Emblem)
 * [[Image:PYFA Presidential Youth Fitness Award Ribbon.jpg|80px]] PYFA Presidential Youth Fitness Award (with Certificate, Medal and Emblem)
 * [[Image:Pr-PFA Presidential Physical Fitness Award Ribbon.jpg|80px]] Pr-PFA Presidential Physical Fitness Award (with Certificate and Emblem)
 * [[Image:N-PFA National Physical Fitness Award Ribbon.jpg|80px]] N-PFA National Physical Fitness Award (with Certificate and Emblem)
 * [[Image:P-PFA Partecipant Physical Fitness Award Ribbon.jpg|80px]] P-PFA Participant Physical Fitness Award (with Certificate and Emblem)
 * [[Image:HFA Health Fitness Award Ribbon.jpg|80px]] HFA Health Fitness Award (with Certificate and Emblem)

Department of Homeland Security

 * DHS Secretary's Gold Medal.png Secretary's Gold Medal
 * DHS Secretary's Silver Medal.png Secretary's Silver Medal
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Secretary's Award for Valor
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Secretary's Award for Exemplary Service
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Secretary's Award for Excellence
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Secretary's Award for TEAM DHS Excellence
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Secretary's Award for Diversity Management
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Secretary's Award for Volunteer Service

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

 * [[Image:NA Ribbon.JPG|80px]] Border Patrol Newton Azrak Award
 * Us2bpdcsa.gif Commissioners Distinguished Career Service Award (Proposed in 2002, Never Authorized)
 * Bpesa.svg Commissioners Exceptional Service Medal (Proposed in 2002, Never Authorized)
 * Us2bpmsa.gif Commissioners Meritorious Service Award (Proposed in 2002, Never Authorized)
 * Us2bpsca.gif Commissioners Special Commendation Award (Proposed in 2002, Never Authorized)
 * Us2bpccm.gif Border Patrol Chief's Commendation (Awarded from 2002–2004)
 * Us2bpgeaa.gif Border Patrol Excellence in Group Achievement (Proposed in 2002, Never Authorized)
 * [[Image:Border Patrol Purple Cross Wound Medal ribbon.jpg|80px]] Border Patrol Purple Cross
 * Us2bpaha.gif Border Patrol Academy Honor Graduate Medal (Proposed in 2002, Never Authorized)
 * Us2bplsm.gif Border Patrol Long Service Medal (Proposed in 2002, Never Authorized)
 * [[Image:Border Patrol 75th medal ribbon 2a.JPG|80px]] Border Patrol 75th Anniversary Medal (No Longer Authorized for Wear)

Federal Emergency Management Agency

 * FEMA Distinguished Service Medal.png FEMA Distinguished Service Medal
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Secretary's Award For Distinguished Public Safety Service (may be awarded by the Attorney General or FEMA Director)

U.S. Coast Guard

 * Gold Lifesaving Medal ribbon.svg Gold Lifesaving Medal
 * Silver Lifesaving Medal ribbon.svg Silver Lifesaving Medal
 * USA - CG DPS.png Coast Guard Distinguished Public Service Award
 * USA - CG MPS.png Coast Guard Meritorious Public Service Award
 * Noribbon.svg Coast Guard Public Service Commendation
 * Noribbon.svg Coast Guard Certificate of Merit
 * Noribbon.svg Coast Guard Certificate of Appreciation
 * Noribbon.svg Coast Guard Commander's Award for Civilian Service

U.S. Secret Service

 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Director's Award of Valor
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Director's Life Saving Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Director's Distinguished Service Award

Department of the Interior
Honor Awards Heroic Act Honor Awards Other Honor Awards
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Distinguished Service Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Meritorious Service Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Unit Award for Excellence of Service
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Superior Service Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Citizen's Award for Exceptional Service
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Valor Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Citizen's Award for Bravery
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Exemplary Act Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Departmental Unsung Hero Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Secretary's Diversity Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Environmental Achievement Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Award of Merit (Safety)
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Professional Service Award (Safety)
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Outstanding Service Award (for Political Appointees)
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Partners in Conservation Award

Department of Justice

 * [[Image:ValorRibbon.gif|80px]] Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor (awarded by the President to public safety officers cited by the Attorney General)
 * USA Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery.png Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery-Federal
 * USA State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery.png Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery-State and Local
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Secretary's Award For Distinguished Public Safety Service (may be awarded by the Attorney General or FEMA Director)
 * [[Image:Attorney General Award for Exceptional Service.png|80px]] Attorney General's Award for Exceptional Service
 * Attorney General Award for Exceptional Heroism.png Attorney General's Award for Exceptional Heroism
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Mary C. Lawton Lifetime Service Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] William French Smith Award for Outstanding Contributions to Cooperative Law Enforcement
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Edward H. Levi Award for Outstanding Professionalism and Exemplary Integrity
 * [[Image:FBP DSM.jpg|80px]] Attorney General's Award for Meritorious Public Service
 * [[Image:Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service.png|80px]] Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service
 * Attorney General’s Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement.svg Attorney General's Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Attorney General's Award for Excellence in Management
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Attorney General's Award for Excellence in Information Technology
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Attorney General's Award for Excellence in Furthering the Interests of U.S. National Security
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Attorney General's Award for Excellence in Legal Support
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Attorney General's Award for Excellence in Administrative Support
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] John Marshall Awards
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Attorney General's Award for Outstanding Service in Freedom of Information Act Administration
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Attorney General's Award for Fraud Prevention
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Attorney General's Award for Outstanding Contributions to Community Partnerships for Public Safety
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Attorney General's Award for Outstanding Service by a Federal Wage System Employee
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Attorney General's Award for Outstanding Contributions by a New Employee
 * [[Image:Just Dept Young American.JPG|80px]] Young American Award; transferred to the Boy Scouts of America in 1971

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

 * [[Image:BATF Distinguished Service r.JPG|80px]] ATF Distinguished Service Medal
 * [[Image:ATF Gold Star r.JPG|80px]] ATF Gold Star Medal
 * [[Image:ATF Medal of Valor r.JPG|80px]] ATF Medal of Valor

Drug Enforcement Administration

 * [[Image:Drug Enforcement Agency Purple Heart award.JPG|80px]] DEA Purple Heart Award

Federal Bureau of Investigation

 * [[Image:FBI Star.png|80px]] FBI Star
 * [[Image:FBI Medals.png|80px]] FBI Medal for Meritorious Achievement
 * [[Image:FBI Medals.png|80px]] FBI Shield of Bravery
 * [[Image:FBI Medals.png|80px]] FBI Medal of Valor
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] FBI Memorial Star

Federal Bureau of Prisons

 * [[Image:FBP DSM.jpg|80px]] Federal Bureau of Prisons Distinguished Service Medal (Gold Medal)
 * [[Image:FBP MSM.jpg|80px]] Federal Bureau of Prisons Meritorious Service Medal (Silver Medal)
 * [[Image:Justice Commendable Service Medal.JPG|80px]] Federal Bureau of Prisons Commendable Service Medal (Bronze Medal)

Honor Awards

 * USA - DOS Distinguished Service Award.png Secretary's Distinguished Service Award
 * USA - DOS Secretary's Award.png Secretary’s Award
 * [[Image:DoSAwardforheroism.JPG|80px]] Award for Heroism
 * USA - DOS Award for Valor.png Award for Valor
 * USA - DOS Thomas Jefferson.png Thomas Jefferson Star for Foreign Service
 * USA - DOS Distinguished Honor Award.png Distinguished Honor Award
 * Superior Honor Award.svg Superior Honor Award
 * [[Image:DoS MHA.JPG|80px]] Meritorious Honor Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Franklin Award

Service Awards

 * DoS FSHDA.jpg Expeditionary Service Award
 * USA - Vietnam Civilian Service Medal.png Vietnam Civilian Service Award
 * USA - DOS Secretary's Career Achievement Award.png Secretary's Career Achievement Award
 * DoS JJR.jpg John Jacob Rogers Award

United States Agency for International Development

 * USAID DHA ribbon.jpg Distinguished Honor Award
 * USAID SHA ribbon.jpg Superior Honor Award
 * USAID MHA ribbon.jpg Meritorious Honor Award

United States Information Agency/Broadcasting Board of Governors

 * ACDA DHA ribbon.jpg Distinguished Honor Award
 * ACDA SHA ribbon.jpg Superior Honor Award
 * ACDA MHA ribbon.jpg Meritorious Honor Award

Arms Control and Disarmament Agency

 * ACDA DHA ribbon.jpg Distinguished Honor Award
 * ACDA SHA ribbon.jpg Superior Honor Award
 * ACDA MHA ribbon.jpg Meritorious Honor Award

Foreign Agricultural Service

 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Distinguished Honor Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Superior Honor Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Meritorious Honor Award

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Distinguished Honor Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Superior Honor Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Meritorious Honor Award

Department of Transportation

 * Sec Transportation Outstanding Achievement Medal ribbon.PNG Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Achievement Medal
 * DOT Meritorious Achievement Award.png Department of Transportation Meritorious Achievement Medal
 * DOT Superior Achievement Award.png Department of Transportation Superior Achievement Medal
 * DOT Medal for Valor.png Department of Transportation Medal for Valor
 * Guardian Medal ribbon.PNG Guardian Medal
 * [[Image:9-11 Medal ribbon.svg|80px]] Transportation 9-11 Medal
 * [[Image:9-11 Ribbon.svg|80px]] Transportation 9-11 Ribbon
 * Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award
 * Commercial Astronaut Wings
 * Pilot Proficiency Award Program Wings

Federal Aviation Administration

 * FAA Valor Medal.png FAA Valor Medal

Maritime Administration
United States Merchant Marine
 * [[Image:MMDSM.JPG|80px]] Distinguished Service Medal
 * Merchant Marine Meritorious Service ribbon.svg Meritorious Service Medal
 * [[Image:MM Outstanding Ach.JPG|80px]] Outstanding Achievement Medal
 * [[Image:MM Galant ship.JPG|80px]] Gallant Ship Citation
 * Merchant Marine Mariner's Medal ribbon.svg Mariner's Medal
 * [[Image:MM Combat bar.JPG|80px]] Combat Bar
 * Merchant Marine Defense ribbon.svg Defense Medal
 * Atlantic War Zone ribbon.svg Atlantic War Zone Medal
 * Mediterranean & Middle East War Zone ribbon.svg Mediterranean-Middle East War Zone
 * Pacific War Zone ribbon.svg Pacific War Zone Medal
 * [[Image:Merchant Marine Victory ribbon.svg|80px]] World War II Victory Medal
 * Merchant Marine Korean Service ribbon.svg Korean Service Medal
 * Merchant Marine Vietnam Service ribbon.svg Vietnam Service Medal
 * MM Expeditionary.JPG Merchant Marine Expeditionary Medal

Department of the Treasury

 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Albert Gallatin Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Secretary of the Treasury's Distinguished Service Award

Internal Revenue Service

 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] IRS Commissioner's Award

Office of Thrift Supervision

 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] OTS Director's Award for Excellence

Environmental Protection Agency

 * [[Image:Environmantal Protection Agency Exceptional Service Ribbon - type 1.JPG|80px]] EPA Gold Medal for Exceptional Service (individual and group)
 * [[Image:Environmental Protection Agency Superior Service Ribbon (Silver) 2.JPG|80px]] EPA Silver Medal for Superior Service (individual and group)
 * USA - EPA Commendable Service Award.png EPA Bronze Medal for Commendable Service (individual and group)
 * [[Image:Environmental Protection Agency Distinguished Service Ribbon.JPG|80px]] EPA Distinguished Career Service Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Paul G. Keough Award for Administrative Excellence
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Glenda A. Farmer Award for Exemplary Technical Support
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Trudy A. Speciner Non-Supervisory Award for Advancing Environmental Protection
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] President's Environmental Youth Award

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s most prestigious honor awards are approved by the NASA administrator and presented to carefully selected individuals or groups of individuals, either government and non-government, who have distinguished themselves by making outstanding contributions to the agency’s mission.

Early NASA references to award criteria grouped many awards into equal positions in the order of precedence. Beginning in 1965, references to the order of precedence were dropped from regulations regarding specific awards. The current order of precedence for NASA medals is:
 * [[Image:CongSpaceRib.gif|80px]] Congressional Space Medal of Honor (astronauts only)
 * [[Image:NasaDisRib.gif|80px]] Distinguished Service Medal
 * NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal.gif Distinguished Public Service Medal
 * NASA Outstanding Leadership Ribbon.png Outstanding Leadership Medal
 * USA - NASA Outstanding Service Medal.png Outstanding Service Medal (obsolete)
 * NASA Outstanding Public Leadership Medal ribbon.png Outstanding Public Leadership Medal
 * USA - NASA Excep Rib.png Exceptional Service Medal
 * [[Image:NASAEAM.gif|80px]] Exceptional Achievement Medal
 * [[Image:NASAPSM.gif|80px]] Exceptional Public Service Medal
 * NASA Exceptional Engineering Medal.png Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal
 * NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Ribbon.png Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal
 * NASA Outstanding Technology Achievement Ribbon.png Exceptional Technology Achievement Medal


 * NASA Exceptional Public Achievement Medal ribbon.png Exceptional Public Achievement Medal
 * NASA Early Career Achievement Medal ribbon.png Early Career Achievement Medal
 * NASA Equal Opportunity Ribbon.png Equal Employment Opportunity Medal
 * Nasa admin award rib.png Exceptional Administrative Achievement Medal
 * Noribbon.svg NASA Group Achievement Award
 * [[Image:SpaceFltRib.gif|80px]] Space Flight Medal (astronauts only)
 * NASA Exceptional Bravery Ribbon.png Exceptional Bravery Medal
 * NASA Silver Achievement Medal ribbon.png Silver Achievement Medal

National Science Foundation (NSF)

 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST)
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] Vannevar Bush Award
 * [[Image:Noribbon.svg|80px]] NSB Public Service Award

Office of Personnel Management

 * [[Image:OPM-MSM.JPG|80px]] OPM Meritorious Service Medal

Selective Service System

 * SSS Distinguished Service.png Selective Service System Distinguished Service Medal
 * SSS Exceptional Service.png Selective Service System Exceptional Service Medal
 * SSS Meritorious Service.png Selective Service System Meritorious Service Medal
 * SSS WWII Service.png Selective Service System WW II Service Medal

President's Council on Year 2000 Conversion

 * [[Image:Y2K Conversion Medal.JPG|80px]] Y2K Service Medal