Department of Commerce Silver Medal

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Description:

1. Authorized by NOAA Corps Regulations NCB 3-93 Section12607 B
2. Eligibility Requirements - The second highest honorary award granted by the Secretary.
   Awarded to an individual, group, or Commerce organization for major contributions of
   exceptional value in support of the Department's overall goals in service to the Nation. To
   warrant a Silver Medal, a contribution must meet at least one of the following criteria:
   
   1. Achievement of important program goals, marked by excellence of performance
      and quality of results exceeding expectations;
   2. Superior leadership or management resulting in substantial improvements in
      productivity, program effectiveness, or the quality of the Department's service;
   3. Scientific or technological contributions that significantly advance the
      understanding, knowledge, or mastery of a given discipline;
   4. Exceptionally meritorious authorship or editorship that contributes significantly
      to the body of knowledge in a given field; or
   5. Unusual courage or competence in an emergency.
3. Issuance and Manner of Wear
   1. Appropriate service record entries will be made at CPC after receipt of proper
      documentation.
   2. The Department of Commerce presents a medallion and a certificate. CPC
      provides a large medal, miniature medal, and ribbon bars.
   3.  Attachments to Medals and Ribbon Bars
      1. A 5/16-inch silver-colored “O” worn on the large medal suspension ribbon
         and ribbon bar denotes a group or organizational award.
      2. A 5/16-inch gold-colored star worn on the large medal suspension ribbon
         and ribbon bar denotes each subsequent award.
      3. A 1/8-inch gold-colored star worn on the miniature medal suspension
         ribbon denotes each subsequent award.