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
Medal for Merit (no longer awarded) Medal of Freedom (no longer awarded) 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 Teaching 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 Award 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
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
National Intelligence Medal for Valor
National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal
National Intelligence Superior Service Medal
National Intelligence Reform Medal (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 (Retired 11/2010) 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