NASA Exceptional Public Service Medal
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The NASA Exceptional Public Service Medal is an honor awarded by NASA to non-government individuals who have made significant, sustained contributions to the agency’s mission and public service.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NASA award
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civilian award → public service medal → |
| administeredBy | NASA awards program → |
| associatedOrganization |
NASA Headquarters
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NASA field centers → |
| awardBy | NASA → |
| awardedFor |
exceptional contributions to NASA’s mission by a non-government individual
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notable achievements that have national or international impact in support of NASA → sustained public service to NASA → |
| awardingBodyType | federal space agency → |
| awardLevel | agency-level honor → |
| awardType | individual award → |
| beneficiary | individuals who significantly advance NASA’s mission through public service → |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form: "United States"
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| criteria |
achievement of results that substantially improve NASA programs, operations, or image
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significant contributions that support NASA’s mission → sustained performance over a minimum period of one year → |
| domain | United States civil space program → |
| eligibleRecipients |
non-NASA employees
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non-government individuals → private citizens → |
| field |
aerospace
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public service → space exploration → |
| frequency | awarded annually or as merited → |
| hasComponent |
certificate
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medal → ribbon → |
| impact |
enhances NASA’s ability to accomplish its missions
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promotes public engagement with NASA’s work → |
| isPartOf | NASA Honor Awards program → |
| language | English → |
| legalStatus | official NASA honor → |
| notableCharacteristic |
emphasizes sustained rather than one-time contributions
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restricted to non-government personnel → |
| presentedBy |
NASA
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surface form: "National Aeronautics and Space Administration"
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| purpose |
to honor exceptional contributions to NASA’s mission
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to recognize exceptional public service to NASA → to recognize significant sustained performance that embodies multiple contributions to NASA projects, programs, or initiatives → |
| recipientAffiliationRequirement | non-federal government → |
| recognitionForm | formal ceremony → |
| relativeRank | one of NASA’s highest awards to non-government individuals → |
| scope | civilian → |
| sector | space and aeronautics → |
| selectionProcess |
nomination by NASA officials
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review and approval at agency level → |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
NASA Outstanding Public Leadership Medal
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distinctionFrom
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NASA Exceptional Public Service Medal
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