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  Presidential Medal of Freedom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is one of the two highest civilian awards in the United States, considered the equivalent of the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor.
The medal is awarded annually, on or near the Fourth of July, and at other times as chosen by the President.
The badge of the Presidential Medal of Freedom is in the form of a golden star with white enamel, with a red enamel pentagon behind it; the central disc bears thirteen gold stars on a blue enamel background (taken from the crest of the U.S. coat-of-arms) within a golden ring.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom   (441 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Acceptance of a cash award under this subchapter constitutes an agreement that the use by the Government of an idea, method, or device for which the award is made does not form the basis of a further claim of any nature against the Government by the employee, his heirs, or assigns.
The terms of service of the members of the Board appointed under this paragraph shall be five years, except that the first five members so appointed shall have terms of service expiring on the 31st day of July 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, and 1968, respectively.
The award shall be known as the President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service, and shall consist of a gold medal, the design of which accompanies and is hereby made a part of this order, suspended on a ribbon of appropriate material and color, and accompanying appurtenances.
uscode.house.gov /download/pls/5C45.txt   (5685 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Presidential Medal of Freedom   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Civilian decorations of the United States are awards of the United States of America which are bestowed by various agencies of the United States government for acts of accomplishment benefiting the government as a whole.
Awards and decorations of the United States military are military decorations which recognize a service members service and personal accomplishments while a member of the United States armed forces.
Civilian decorations of the United States The John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library is the presidential library and museum of U.S. President John F. Kennedy.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Presidential-Medal-of-Freedom   (5299 words)

  
 IEEE-USA: Building Careers & Shaping Public Policy
Awards and Recognition Committee and have been approved by the IEEE Awards Board and the IEEE Board of Directors.
Award for Distinguished Public Service — To honor individuals not currently in the practice of engineering for contributions to furthering the professional goals of IEEE in the United States.
Award for Distinguished Literary Contributions Furthering Public Understanding of the Profession — To recognize outstanding journalistic or other efforts that contribute to the enhancement and expansion of the public understanding of the engineering profession in the United States.
www.ieeeusa.org /volunteers/awards   (570 words)

  
 Meritorious Service Medal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Awards may be made to persons who are members of the Armed Forces of the United States, but only under exceptional circumstances and with the express approval of The Adjutant General.
Awards may be made for acts of heroism which were performed under circumstances which are of a lesser degree than that required for award of the Medal for Valor.
Awards may be made to recognize single acts of merit or meritorious service.
www.dmna.state.ny.us /dmna/awards/mms.html   (355 words)

  
 Wear of the Uniform
Awards may be worn at the option of the wearer when not prohibited during normal duty hours and may also be worn on the appropriate uniforms when offduty (See para 28-4.) Personnel are encouraged to wear authorized awards on the class A service, dress, and mess uniforms.
Awards may be worn by all soldiers on the class B uniform at the wearer's option during duty hours and when off duty.
Service medals and ribbons awarded by the other U.S. Services may also be worn on the Army uniform except the Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon and Air Force and Navy marksmanship ribbons.
www.americal.org /awards/wearing.htm   (995 words)

  
 Maquis Excellence Award Ribbons
Service awards are awarded by their individual criteria established by the Awards Department.
Awarded by the Coordinator Council for Service to the Maquis Cause.
The MFIAM is routed to the Awards Board.
www.maquis.com /awards   (1875 words)

  
 awarddesc52
This award is the third highest Navy honorary award and is intended to recognize meritorious civilian service or contributions that have resulted in high value or benefits to the Navy.
The award is presented by the Commander or Vice Commander, NAWCWD; Commanding Officer, NAWS; or equivalent positions.
An extraordinary service, suggestion, or special achievement that is of unusual value to the Navy.
www.nawcwpns.navy.mil /~hrd/awards/managerguide/awarddesc52.html   (296 words)

  
 MSM Awards   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The principal announcement of awards of the Medal shall normally be made annually, on or about July 4 of each year; but such awards may be made at other times, as the President may deem appropriate.
The Distinguished Civilian Service Awards Board, established by Executive Order No. 10717 of June 27, 1957, hereinafter referred to as the Board, is hereby expanded, for the purpose of carrying out the objectives of this Order, to include five additional members appointed by the President from outside the Executive Branch of the Government.
Section 4 of Executive Order No. 10717, establishing the terms of service of the members of the Distinguished Civilian Service Awards Board, is hereby amended to read "The members of the Board shall serve at the pleasure of the President", and the other sections of that Order are amended conformably to this Order.
honours.homestead.com /uspmof.html   (674 words)

  
 www.GovExec.com - Exemplars of Civilian Service (5/25/04)
Serving the Department of Defense's uniformed and civilian leadership for more than 30 years in a broad range of executive capacities, Charles P. Nemfakos upon his retirement in 2002 was the senior civil service official in the Department of the Navy.
Aptly described as "a fierce believer in and protector of the civil service," he was tireless in his devotion to and efforts on behalf of civil servants.
As the acknowledged civilian career leader and foremost authority of the legal component of the Department of Defense, Leonard Niederlehner exemplified the highest standards of government service and conduct in the performance of his invaluable functions.
www.govexec.com /dailyfed/0504/052504g1a.htm   (1826 words)

  
 MER: Awards Index - Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Humanitarian Award   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Award: The award consists of a large commemorative trophy bearing the recipient's name.
The period of service for the award is 1 Jan 04 through 31 Dec 04, or a broader period for a multi-year/lifetime contribution
Individuals or organizations having a profit-making relationship with DoD, or with a DoD component, may be eligible to receive the award if it is shown that the contribution is substantially beyond that specified or implied within the terms of the contract establishing the relationship, and the recognition is clearly in the public interest.
www.cpol.army.mil /library/mer/awards/fisher.html   (643 words)

  
 Awards
The Secretary of the Army awards to private citizens who provide a service to the Army that is deserving of greater recognition than that which can be granted by a Major Army Commander.
Army civilian employees (who are eligible for Army honorary awards in Chapter 8, AR 672-20), military personnel and Army contractors are ineligible.
Any civilian employee who has been in the theater of operations and meets the other qualifying criteria is eligible for the award.
www.wood.army.mil /cpo/awards.htm   (392 words)

  
 PERMISS - Senior Executive Service (SES)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The President awards career members the rank of Distinguished Executive (up to 1% annually), with a $20,000 stipend, and Meritorious Executive (up to 5% annually), with a $10,000 stipend) for sustained accomplishments over a period of at least three years.
Agency heads may grant a sabbatical of up to 11 months for career members who have at least seven years of service (at least two years in the SES), are not eligible for retirement, and agree to remain in Government for two years after the sabbatical.
Disciplinary removal procedures and rights are similar to those for competitive service employees, except that "efficiency of the service" is not a basis for action.
www.afpc.randolph.af.mil /permiss/civilian/c_6413.htm   (1089 words)

  
 Hoophall | Hall Announces Bob Cousy Award   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
ABOUT THE AWARD: The Presidential Medal of Freedom, medal awarded annually by the President of the United States to individuals selected by him or recommended to him by the Distinguished Civilian Service Awards Board.
Julia Child already holds the highest distinction of the French government -- (laughter) -- she was awarded the Legion of Honor for sharing with millions of Americans the appreciation and artistry of French Cooking.
During Charlton Heston's service in World War II, his leadership of a labor union, his activism on behalf of civil rights, and his principled defense of the Bill of Rights.
www.hoophall.com /news/wooden_award072403.htm   (2494 words)

  
 Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Gilbert M. Grosvenor, National Geographic Society Chairman
It was reinstated by President Kennedy in 1963 to recognize distinguished peacetime service.
The medal is the nation’s highest civilian award, and recognizes achievement in public service in science and education, entertainment, the arts, athletics, business, and other fields.
He also is a member of the Board of Visitors of Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment; Chairman Emeritus of the Foundation Board of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf; former Vice Chairman, President’s Commission on Americans Outdoors; and former member of the President’s Commission on Environmental Quality.
www.medaloffreedom.com /GilbertGrosvenor.htm   (882 words)

  
 MSM Awards
The equilateral triangle is symbolic of the civilian.
Army civilian employees (who are eligible for Army honorary awards in accordance with Chapter 8 of Army Regulation 672-20), military personnel and Army contractors are ineligible.
It is ranked between the Distinguished Civilian Service Decoration and the Outstanding Civilian Service Award.
honours.homestead.com /ussapsa.html   (246 words)

  
 Presidential Medal of Freedom - Description
In 1945, President Harry Truman, searching for a way to honor the contributions of American civilians in World War II, created the Medal of Freedom as the nation's highest civilian honor to be the equivalent of the military Medal of Honor.
Unlike its military equivalent, the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom is generally not awarded for solitary actions.
The award is conferred only after careful deliberation of a lifetime of service from a distinguished career.
www.medalofhonor.com /PresidentialMedalofFreedomDescription.htm   (565 words)

  
 Conspicuous Service Medal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Conspicuous Service Medal may be awarded to any individual who shall have distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious service in a capacity of great responsibility.
The service can be performed while in an active status by a member of the New York State Organized Militia, by a civilian in support of the New York State Organized Militia, or to other individuals who have provided support to the New York State Organized Militia and deemed appropriate by The Adjutant General.
Recommendations for the award of the Conspicuous Service Medal will be submitted using DMNA Form Letter 48-R (see Figure 2-3, DMNA Reg 672-1) and accompanied by a citation in accordance with sample Figure 2-4, DMNA Reg 672-1.
www.dmna.state.ny.us /dmna/awards/csm.html   (267 words)

  
 PERMISS - DoD Distinguished Civilian Service Award   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
This award is the highest given by the Secretary of Defense to career employees.
It is presented in an annual ceremony to a small number of DoD employees whose careers reflect exceptional devotion to duty and extremely significant contributions of broad scope to the efficiency, economy, or other improvement in DoD operations.
Although not mandatory, nominees are expected to have previously received their service component’s highest honorary award (for the Air Force, this is the Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service).
www.afpc.randolph.af.mil /permiss/civilian/c_5453.htm   (322 words)

  
 Awards Reception Recognizes Outstanding Service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Jack Niles Medal of Honor is the highest award given by PER and honors an individual in the community who has made a dedicated effort to return public service to a place of dignity and honor in the eyes of every American.
He is a member of the House Appropriations Committee, and as Chairman of the House Sub-Committee on Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government, it is his ultimate responsibility to give judicious oversight to federal executive agencies and their budgetary requests which ultimately directly affect the welfare of federal employees.
This award is given each year in recognition of an individual who has devoted substantial time and energy to the Roundtable for the advancement of its mission.
www.theroundtable.org /unsung/awards.htm   (1049 words)

  
 Incentive and Honorary Awards Programs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Acceptance of a monetary award constitutes an agreement that the use by the Government of an idea, method, or device for which the award is made does not form the basis of a further claim of any nature against the Government by the employee, his or her heirs, or assigns.
This award was established to recognize civilian employees' career service extending over a period of years and may include civilian and military service.  The Head of an OSD Component may grant this award.  This award consists of an engraved plaque.
This award was established to recognize noncareer Federal employees for their significant contributions to the mission of activities receiving operational support from the WHS Directorate for Personnel and Security Customer Support Operating Office or the JS.  This award consists of an engraved plaque.
www.dtic.mil /whs/directives/corres/xml/ai29x.xml   (5977 words)

  
 NRA-ILA :: Articles
The medal is awarded to those who have made outstanding contributions to the national interest of the United States or to world peace, or those who have made a significant public or private accomplishment.
President Kennedy reintroduced the medal in 1963 to honor distinguished civilian service in peacetime.
The award is presented annually, and the president may select the recipients himself or consider recommendations made by the Distinguished Civilian Service Awards Board.
www.nraila.org /Issues/Articles/Read.aspx?ID=118   (832 words)

  
 TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE CHAPTER VI--DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PART 705--PUBLIC AFFAIRS REGULATIONS--Table of Contents ...
Civilian enterprise periodicals are included if produced for the exclusive use of a naval installation.
Several annual awards are presented to naval personnel and civilians who have made a notable contribution to the importance of seapower.
The awards are for inspirational leadership, scientific and technical progess, operational competence, literary achievement, etc. Nominations should be forwarded directly to Board of Awards, Navy League of the United States, 818 18th St., NW., Washington, DC 20006.
www.peo7.com /CFRFiles/PEOusCFR_32NATIONALDEFENSE_75340.htm   (2007 words)

  
 Berkeley Repertory Theatre
The medal was established by President Truman in 1945 to recognize notable service in the war.
The medal is awarded annually by the President of the United States to individuals selected by him or recommended to him by the Distinguished Civilian Service Awards Board.
Though it may be awarded for singular acts of momentous import, it is generally conferred only for a lifetime of service or at the conclusion of a distinguished career.
www.berkeleyrep.org /HTML/AboutTheRep/release_05.26.04.html   (303 words)

  
 PERMISS - President's Awd for Distinguished Fed'l Service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
This award recognizes individuals whose outstanding achievements have current impact on improved Government or the public interest, and exemplify to an exceptional degree imagination, courage, and high ability in carrying out the mission of the Government.
All grade levels are eligible; however, individuals appointed by the President or non-career members of the Senior Executive Service may be nominated only if their work in Government might be considered to be within the Federal career service.
Criteria: The awards are presented for the best achievements having current impact on improving Government operations or serving the public interest.
www.afpc.randolph.af.mil /permiss/civilian/c_5421.htm   (486 words)

  
 HRD Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Awards Coordinators for: 1.0 and PEO (A) (T) and (W) Etta Campbell, 2.0: Vonda McCabe, 3.0/6.0: Susan Gatton, 4.0/5.0: Virginia Tippett 7.0: Tonya Thomas, 10.0: Rosalyn Williams, NAWCAD: Mary Watts, NAWCAD Lakehurst: Donna Wardell, NAWCWD: Maryanne Millis/Debbie Ashley, TSD Orlando: Una Brown/LCDR Lydick.
Specifically, the categories are Civilian Tester of the Year (a government employee); Military Tester of the Year, and a Contractor Tester of the Year (a contractor employee).
However, non-licensed engineers are eligible to participate in the awards ceremony if they are chosen as Engineer of the Year within their agencies.
hro.navair.navy.mil /Awards/awards.htm   (732 words)

  
 Baltimore Federal Executive Board Excellence in Federal Career Award   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The purpose is to honor outstanding men and women in the Federal Government who have performed exceptional and meritorious work for and to encourage high standards of performance in the Federal Government.
Nominees must be permanent civilian or military career employees of the Federal Government assigned to the agencies that are members of the Baltimore Federal Executive Board.
Awards are issued primarily in recognition of exemplary job performance and contributions to the Federal Government or the community.
ohr.gsfc.nasa.gov /awards/bfeb.htm   (95 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Chairman of the United States Civil Service Commission shall advise and assist the President in selecting persons to receive this award.
The Chairman shall thereupon transmit to the President the names of those persons who, in the opinion of the Chairman, merit the award, together with a statement of the reasons therefor.
"(b) The Chairman shall not recommend any person for the award without the concurrence of the head of the agency in which that person was employed at the time of the achievement for which the award is recommended.
www.uhuh.com /laws/donncoll/eo/1977/EO12014.TXT   (233 words)

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