National Intelligence Superior Public Service Medal

National Intelligence Superior Public Service Medal
Awarded for	Superior service to the intelligence community
Sponsored by	Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
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Precedence
Next (higher)	National Intelligence Distinguished Public Service Medal

The National IntelligenceSuperior Public Service Medal is the second highest award that can be granted to non-career Federal employees, private citizens or others who have performed superior service to the United States Intelligence Community or to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. The nominee may have rendered service or assistance at some personal sacrifice or inconvenience that was motivated by patriotism, good citizenship or a sense of public responsibility. ^[1]

Design

The award is a silver plated circular medal which shows the western hemisphere and portions of Africa and Europe with the American Eagle over it. The center is surrounded by a circle of 50 stars; around the circle is the inscription "OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE" and "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA." ^[2]

Notable recipients

Michael Allen, former Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counter-proliferation Strategy ^{[3] [4] [5]}

John P. Carlin, former Acting Deputy Attorney General of the United States ^{[6] [7]}

References

1. "Wayback Machine" (PDF). www.dni.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-07-04. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
2. "DETAIL SPECIFICATION SHEET LAPEL BUTTON, NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE MEDAL FOR SUPERIOR PUBLIC SERVICE, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE" (PDF). Quick Search Access. June 14, 2018.
3. "Michael Allen - Beacon Global Strategies". bgsdc.com. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
4. "Armed Services Committees Leadership Announces Selections for Afghanistan War Commission". House Armed Services Committee - Democrats. 2022-04-01. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
5. "Rogue Proliferators: Nonproliferation Threats Posed by Iran, Syria, Russia, and North Korea". FDD. 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
6. "Carlin, John P." Paul, Weiss. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
7. "John P. Carlin". The Federalist Society. 2019-02-28. Retrieved 2025-11-27.