NOAA Unit Citation 

BACK DEVICE(s) None

Description:

1. Authorized by NOAA Corps Regulations NCB 3-93.
2. Eligibility Requirements - Awarded to a group of employees who, because of their individual and collective efforts, have made substantive contributions to NOAA's programs. Consideration for a Unit Citation is given, but not limited to those contributions which:
   1. Are outstanding enough to bring unusual credit and/or favorable attention to NOAA and the Department of Commerce;
   2. Result in greatly advancing or furthering NOAA programs;
   3. Accomplish significant savings or improvements in NOAA's operating programs; and
   4. Represent outstanding service to the public.
3. Issuance and Manner of Wear
   1. Appropriate service record entries will be made at CPC after receipt of proper documentation.
   2. NOAA presents a certificate. CPC provides ribbon bars.
   3. Attachments to Ribbon Bars - 
      1. A 3/16-inch bronze-colored star worn on the ribbon bar denote each subsequent award.
      2. A 3/16-inch silver-colored star denotes a sixth award.

Background:

1. The ribbon is 1 3/8" in width comprised of 13/32" Forget-me-not (light blue), 3/32" White, 5/16" Ultramarine Blue, 3/32" White, 13/32" Forget-me-not (light blue) stripes.