NASA Early Career Achievement Medal

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NASA Early Career Achievement Medal
TypeMedal
CountryUnited states
Presented bythe National Aeronautics and Space Administration
EligibilityGovernment employees only
StatusActive
Established2012 [1]
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NASA Early Career Achievement Ribbon
Precedence
Next (higher) Exceptional Public Achievement Medal
Next (lower) Equal Employment Opportunity Medal

The NASA Early Career Achievement Medal (ECAM) is awarded to any Government employee for unusual and significant performance during the first 10 years of an individual's early career (i.e., entry-level professional in a scientific, engineering, administrative professional or technical position) in support of the Agency. [2]

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Performance is characterized by unusual initiative or a creative achievement that clearly demonstrates a significant contribution in the individual's discipline area that directly contributes to NASA's mission and goals. The contribution is significant, in that, for an employee who is at such an early phase of career, the contribution has substantially improved the discipline area.

These criteria also include the following:

Precedence


Selected recipients by year

There are usually more than 5 recipients of this medal annually.

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References

  1. "NACA/NASA Langley: Celebrating 100 Years". 3 February 2016.
  2. "NASAPeople". nasapeople.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2016-05-12.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .