Exceptional Public Achievement Medal
Award
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The Exceptional Public Achievement Medal is an award of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) established in 1959[citation needed]. It 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.
| NASA Exceptional Public Achievement Medal | |
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| Type | Medal |
| 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."[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | the National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Eligibility | Non-government personnel |
| Status | Active |
| Established | July 29, 1959[citation needed] |
 NASA Exceptional Public Achievement Ribbon | |
To be awarded the medal, a NASA employee must fulfill the following criteria: work-related achievements yielding high-quality results and/or substantial improvement that supports the Agency mission; innovative approaches used in the conception, design, or execution of the individual's work; and/or impact and importance of the individual's achievement that made a significant contribution that enables NASA to accomplish its mission.[1]
Notable recipients
- National Symphony Conductor Emil de Cou (2012)
- June Lockhart (2013)
- Bill Prady (2013)[2]
- Stephen Colbert (2015)
- Sir Ridley Scott (2016)
- Begoña Vila (2016)[3]
- Charles M. Schulz (2023)[4]
