Department of Commerce Bronze Medal
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Service: ALL Instituted: NOAA Corps Regulations NCB 3-93 Section12607 B
Authorized: 1993
Issuing Country: ( US ) - UNITED STATES
Issuing Country: ( US ) - UNITED STATES
Description:
- Authorized by NOAA Corps Regulations NCB 3-93 Section12607 B
- Eligibility Requirements - The highest honorary award of NOAA, granted by the Under
Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere. Awarded to an individual, group, or organization
for significant contributions to NOAA. Contributions must meet one or more of the
following criteria:
- Accomplishment of improvements in management systems that are more effective
or more efficient; - Demonstration of unusual or creative ability in the development and improvement
of methods and procedures; - Significant contribution affecting major programs or a scientific accomplishment
or; - Superior accomplishment of assigned tasks for at least five consecutive years.
- Accomplishment of improvements in management systems that are more effective
- Issuance and Manner of Wear
- Appropriate service record entries will be made at CPC after receipt of proper
documentation. - NOAA presents a medallion and a certificate. CPC provides a large medal,
miniature medal, and ribbon bars. - Attachments to Medals and Ribbon Bars
- A 5/16-inch silver-colored “O” worn on the large medal suspension ribbon
and ribbon bar denotes a group or organizational award. - A 5/16-inch gold-colored star worn on the large medal suspension ribbon
and ribbon bar denotes each subsequent award. - A 1/8-inch gold-colored star worn on the miniature medal suspension
ribbon denotes each subsequent award.
- A 5/16-inch silver-colored “O” worn on the large medal suspension ribbon
- Appropriate service record entries will be made at CPC after receipt of proper






