Awards

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The Commissioned Corps has the authority to issue various awards and commendations to its officers. These include individual honor awards, unit honor awards, service awards, and training ribbons.

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Order of Precedence

Personal Awards and Decorations

  • Public Health Service Distinguished Service Medal
  • Public Health Service Meritorious Service Medal
  • Surgeon General's Medallion
  • Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Medal
  • Public Health Service Outstanding Service Medal
  • Public Health Service Commendation Medal
  • Public Health Service Achievement Medal
  • Public Health Service Citation

Unit Awards

  • Public Health Service Outstanding Unit Citation - the highest unit decoration granted by the Public Health Service.
  • Public Health Service Unit Citation - the second highest unit decoration granted by the Public Health Service.

Service and Campaign Awards

  • Public Health Service Hazardous Duty Award
  • Public Health Service Foreign Duty Award
  • Public Health Service Recruitment Service Award
  • Public Health Service Global Health Initiative Service Medal
  • Public Health Service Special Assignment Award
  • Public Health Service Isolated Hardship Award
  • Public Health Service Response Service Award
  • Public Health Service Crisis Response Service Award
  • Public Health Service Global Response Service Award
  • Public Health Service National Emergency Preparedness Award
  • Public Health Service Bicentennial Unit Award
  • Public Health Service Smallpox Eradication Campaign Ribbon
  • Public Health Service Global Health Campaign Medal
  • Public Health Service Regular Corps Ribbon
  • Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Training Ribbon

Association and Organization Awards

The following awards are awarded by various associations and organizations related the PHS mission and may be worn on the uniform (in order of precedence shown) only when participating as a member of these organizations:

Badges and Insignia

  • Surgeon General (SG)
  • Deputy Surgeon General (DSG)
  • Officer in Charge (OIC)
  • Chief Professional Officer (CPO)
  • Field Medical Readiness Badge (FMRB)
  • Recruiter Badge
  • Associate Recruiter Lead (ARL) Badge
  • Associate Recruiter (AR) Badge
  • Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Identification (HHS ID) badge
  • Other badges and insignia issued by other uniformed services

External Links

References

  1. http://dcp.psc.gov/ccbulletin/articles/USPHS_Uniforms_01_2009.aspx

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