Country United States Status Active | Type Medal Established July 29, 1959 | |
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Awarded for "Awarded to any non-Government individual or to any individual who was not a Government employee during the period in which the service was performed. The award is for a significant specific achievement or substantial improvement in operations, efficiency, service, financial savings, science, or technology which contributes to the mission of NASA." | ||
This prestigious NASA medal is awarded to any non-Government individual or to any individual who was not a Government employee during the period in which the service was performed. The award is for a significant specific achievement or substantial improvement in operations, efficiency, service, financial savings, science, or technology which contributes to the mission of NASA.
Notable recipients
• Sir Ridley Scott (2016)
• Stephen Colbert (2015)
National Symphony Conductor Emil De Cou (2012)
References
Exceptional Public Achievement Medal Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA