Public Health Service Commendation Medal
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TypeHonor award (medal and ribbon)
Awarded forExhibiting a level of proficiency and dedication distinctly greater than that expected of an officer
CountryUnited States
Presented byUnited States Public Health Service
| Public Health Service Commendation Medal | |
|---|---|
 Obverse of the PHS Commendation Medal | |
| Type | Honor award (medal and ribbon) |
| Awarded for | Exhibiting a level of proficiency and dedication distinctly greater than that expected of an officer |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | United States Public Health Service |
| Eligibility | Members of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and members of any other Uniformed Service of the United States |
| Status | Currently awarded |
 Service ribbon of the medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Aerial Achievement Medal[1] |
| Next (lower) | Joint Service Commendation Medal[1] |
The Public Health Service Commendation Medal is a decoration of the United States Public Health Service presented to members of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Officer Corps and to members of any Uniformed Services of the United States who has exhibited a level of proficiency and dedication distinctly greater than that expected of an officer. It is the eight-highest award awarded by the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
