NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal
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The NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal is NASA’s highest honor awarded to non-government individuals for exceptional contributions to the agency’s mission and the interests of the United States in aeronautics and space.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
NASA award
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civilian award → honor → public service medal → |
| administeredBy |
NASA Office of Human Capital Management
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| associatedWith |
NASA awards program
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| awardedFor |
exceptional contributions to NASA’s mission
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exceptional contributions to the interests of the United States in aeronautics and space → |
| awardingBodyType |
federal space agency
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| awardingJurisdiction |
NASA Headquarters
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| category |
NASA medals
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United States civilian awards → |
| country |
United States
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| eligibility |
foreign nationals
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non-government individuals → private citizens → |
| field |
aeronautics
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space exploration → space science → space technology → |
| hasMotto |
Distinguished Public Service
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| higherAward |
none
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| inceptionPeriod |
20th century
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| includes |
certificate
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citation → medal → |
| lowerAward |
NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal for Government Employees
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NASA Exceptional Public Service Medal → |
| notableAspect |
highest level of recognition NASA can bestow on a non-government person
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| presentedAt |
official NASA ceremonies
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| presentedBy |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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| recognizes |
noteworthy achievements of national significance
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sustained performance → |
| relatedAward |
NASA Distinguished Service Medal
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NASA Exceptional Public Service Medal → NASA Outstanding Public Leadership Medal → |
| relativeRank |
highest NASA honor for non-government individuals
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| scope |
international
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national → |
| selectionProcess |
formal nomination and review
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| symbolizes |
extraordinary support to NASA’s mission
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| targetDomain |
aeronautics research
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civil space program → space operations → |
| typicalRecipients |
academics
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engineers → industry leaders → public figures contributing to NASA programs → scientists → |
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Carl Sagan
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Carl Sagan → Neil deGrasse Tyson → Neil deGrasse Tyson → Neil deGrasse Tyson → |
awardReceived |
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NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal
("NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal for Government Employees")
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lowerAward |