Awards and decorations of the United States government

Certain U.S. government awards may also be issued to military personnel of the United States Armed Forces and be worn in conjunction with awards and decorations of the United States military.

The following is a selection of civilian awards which are presently issued by the U.S. government.

Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction Presidential Medal of Freedom Presidential Citizens Medal Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Medal for Merit (no longer awarded) Medal of Freedom (no longer awarded) President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service National Medal of Arts National Humanities Medal National Medal of Science National Medal of Technology and Innovation Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching[1] Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) Presidential Award for Leadership in Federal Energy Management[2] Preserve America Presidential Award[3] President's Environmental Youth Award[4] President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA)[5] 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor (no longer awarded) Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Executive Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Senior Professional Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Senior Professional Congressional Gold Medal Congressional Silver Medal Congressional Bronze Medal Congressional Award Gold Medal (Youth Only) Congressional Award Silver Medal (Youth Only) Congressional Award Bronze Medal (Youth Only) Congressional Gold Certificate (Youth Only) Congressional Silver Certificate (Youth Only) Congressional Bronze Certificate (Youth Only) The National Intelligence Awards (NIA) Program is administered by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for the United States Intelligence Community (IC).

Henderson Lifetime Achievement Medal Investor in People Leadership Award Medal Pinnacle Award Medal Superior Contribution Medal Pledge to Excellence Medal CDC/ATSDR William Watson Medal of Excellence (no ribbon) PSA Presidential Sports Award (with Certificate, Medal and Emblem) PCA-P Presidential Champions Platinum Award (with Certificate, Medallion and Citation) PCA-G Presidential Champions Gold Award (with Certificate, Medal, Pin and Emblem) PCA-S Presidential Champions Silver Award (with Certificate, Medal, Pin and Emblem) PCA-B Presidential Champions Bronze Award (with Certificate, Medal, Pin and Emblem) PALA+ Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (with Certificate, Pin and Emblem) PYFA Presidential Youth Fitness Award (with Certificate, Medal and Emblem) Pr-PFA Presidential Physical Fitness Award (with Certificate and Emblem) N-PFA National Physical Fitness Award (with Certificate and Emblem) P-PFA Participant Physical Fitness Award (with Certificate and Emblem) HFA Health Fitness Award (with Certificate and Emblem) Most of these awards were terminated 30 June 2018.

Farmer Award for Exemplary Technical Support Trudy A. Speciner Non-Supervisory Award for Advancing Environmental Protection President's Environmental Youth Award[4] Administrator’s Distinguished Service Award Administrator’s Meritorious Service Award Administrator’s Excellence in Performance Award Administrator’s Exceptional Service Award Head of Service or Staff Office or Regional Administrator Exceptional Service Award Commendable Service Award GSA Design Excellence Award in Federal Architecture Travel & Relocation Excellence Award GSA Gold Star Award for Excellence in Implementing the Federal Computers for Learning Program (Executive Order 12999) Miles Romney Achievement Award for Innovation in Personal Property Management Bob Baker Fleet Manager of the Year Awards program GSA Federal Aviation Program Awards program GSA Achievement Award for Real Property Best Practices and Innovation GSA Federal Mail Best Practices Awards program Congressional Space Medal of Honor (astronauts only) Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Public Service Medal Outstanding Leadership Medal Outstanding Service Medal (obsolete) Outstanding Public Leadership Medal Exceptional Service Medal Exceptional Public Service Medal Exceptional Bravery Medal Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal Exceptional Technology Achievement Medal Equal Employment Opportunity Medal Exceptional Administrative Achievement Medal Exceptional Achievement Medal Exceptional Public Achievement Medal Early Career Achievement Medal Silver Achievement Medal NASA Group Achievement Award Space Flight Medal (astronauts only) Space Exploration Medal Silver Snoopy Award Antarctic Service Medal Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching[1] (PAEMST) Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) Vannevar Bush Award NSB Public Service Award OPM Meritorious Service Medal Selective Service System Distinguished Service Medal Selective Service System Exceptional Service Medal Selective Service System Meritorious Service Medal Selective Service System World War II Service Medal Small Business Person of the Year Small Business Exporter of the Year Jody C. Raskind Microlender of the Year Small Business Investment Company of the Year SCORE Chapter of the Year Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Excellence and Innovation Award Women's Business Center of Excellence Award Veterans Business Outreach Center Excellence in Service Award Outstanding Small Business Disaster Recovery Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery — Public Official Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery — Volunteer Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year Small Business Subcontractor of the Year 8(a) Graduate of the Year Dwight D. Eisenhower Awards for Excellence Y2K Service Medal Distinguished Honor Award Superior Honor Award Meritorious Honor Award

NGA's Meritorious Civilian Service Medal as awarded to honorees.
Insignia that designates a Blue Ribbon School.