Department of Commerce Silver Medal

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Department of Commerce Silver Medal
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Obverse of the Commerce Silver Medal
TypeMedal (Decoration)
Awarded forExceptional service characterized by noteworthy or superlative contributions, which have a direct and lasting impact with the Department of Commerce. [1]
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Presented bythe US Department of Commerce
StatusCurrently awarded
Established1949 [2]
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Silver Medal service ribbon
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Silver Medal service ribbon with "O" (Organization) device
Precedence
Next (higher) Department of Commerce Gold Medal [3]
Next (lower) Department of Commerce Bronze Medal [3]

The Department of Commerce Silver Medal is the second highest of three honor awards of the United States Department of Commerce. Since 1949, the Silver Medal is presented by the Secretary of Commerce for exceptional service. [2] The award may be presented to an individual, group, or organization in the Commerce Department for noteworthy or superlative contributions which have a direct and lasting impact with the department. [1]

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The annual Department of Commerce Gold and Silver Medal Awards ceremony is held each fall at the Ronald Reagan Amphitheater in Washington, D.C. An individual and members of a group which is awarded the Silver Medal Award are each presented a framed certificate signed by the Secretary and medal. An organization receiving the award is presented one framed certificate signed by the Secretary and medal. [4]

Award criteria

The Silver Medal Award is awarded for exceptional performance characterized by noteworthy or superlative contributions, which have a direct and lasting impact with the Department of Commerce. [5]

To warrant a Silver Medal, a contribution must focus on qualitative and quantitative performance measures reflected in the Department of Commerce's strategic plan and be identified in one of the following areas: [6]

NOAA Corps recipients

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps (NOAA Corps) is eligible to send an overall total of 20 Gold and Silver nominations to the Department of Commerce per year. [7]

The Silver Medal is awarded to an individual, group, or Commerce organization for extraordinary achievements in support of the critical objectives of the Department of Commerce with a significant beneficial effect on the Nation or world. [3]

To warrant the award of the Silver Medal, a contribution must meet at least one of the following criteria: [3]

The NOAA awardees of the Silver Medal Award are presented a medallion by the Department of Commerce and NOAA Commissioned Corps awardees are presented a full sized military style medal, miniature medal, and a full and miniature size service ribbon provided from the Commissioned Personnel Center. [3] Group or organizational recipients of the Silver Medal are authorized to wear a silver 1⁄8 inch "O" device on the full size medal's suspension ribbon and service ribbon. [3] Each additional award of the Silver Medal is denoted by a 5⁄16 inch gold star for the full size medal suspension ribbon and service ribbon and a 1⁄8 inch gold star for the miniature medal suspension ribbon. [3]

Individual and group members also receive a framed certificate signed by the Secretary of Commerce. Members of an organization awarded the Silver Medal each receive the award and the organization receives one framed certificate signed by the Secretary of Commerce to represent the entire organization. [8] [9]

Notable recipients

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  2. 1 2 "Honor Awards Program - OHRM". Hr.commerce.gov. 2008-05-01. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
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  4. ↑ US Department of Commerce Performance Management Systems Handbook (Recognition Section), Appendix H, Honor Awards - Types of Awards and Recognition Retrieved February 9, 2015
  5. ↑ US Department of Commerce Performance Management Systems Handbook (Recognition Section) Chapter 10, Honor Awards Retrieved February 7, 2015
  6. ↑ US Department of Commerce Performance Management Systems Handbook (Recognition Section) Appendix G, Honor Awards Criteria, Silver Medal Retrieved February 7, 2015
  7. ↑ "NOAA INCENTIVE AWARDS PROGRAM HANDBOOK" (PDF). NOAA. 20 March 2009. p. 3. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
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