Public Health Service Commendation Medal

Award

Public Health Service Commendation Medal

Obverse of the PHS Commendation Medal

Type| Honor award (medal and ribbon)
Awarded for| Exhibiting a level of proficiency and dedication distinctly greater than that expected of an officer
Country| United States
Presented by| United States Public Health Service
Eligibility| Members of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and members of any other Uniformed Service of the United States
Status| Currently awarded

Service ribbon of the medal

Precedence
Next (higher)| Aerial Achievement Medal[1]
Next (lower)| Joint Service Commendation Medal[1]

The Public Health Service Commendation Medal is a decoration of the United States Public Health Service presented to members of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Officer Corps and to members of any Uniformed Services of the United States who has exhibited a level of proficiency and dedication distinctly greater than that expected of an officer. It is the eight-highest award awarded by the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.

## Criteria

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The PHS Commendation Medal is awarded to an officer who has exhibited a level of proficiency and dedication distinctly greater than that expected of an officer. The award recognized sustained high quality achievements in scientific, managerial, or other professional fields; application of unique skill or creative imagination to the approach or solution of problems; or noteworthy technical and professional contributions that are significant to a limited area.[2]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Wear of Awards and Badges" (PDF). Retrieved 2 July 2020.
2. ^ "Commissioned Officers' Awards Program" (PDF). Commissioned Officer Corps of the US Public Health Service. Retrieved 28 July 2020.

## See also

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* Public Health Service Distinguished Service Medal
* Public Health Service Meritorious Service Medal
* Public Health Service Achievement Medal

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