Exceptional Public Achievement Medal
This prestigious NASA medal 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." |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | the National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Status | Active |
| Established | July 29, 1959 |
Notable recipients
- National Symphony Conductor Emil de Cou (2012)
- June Lockhart (2013)
- Bill Prady (2013)[1]
- Stephen Colbert (2015)
- Sir Ridley Scott (2016)
- Begoña Vila (2016)[2]
References
- "Nasa Agency Honor Awards 2013" (PDF).
- "La astrofísica viguesa premiada por la NASA, Begoña Vila, visita 'A Revista'" [The Astrophysicist from Vigo Awarded by NASA, Begoña Vila, visits 'A Revista']. Faro de Vigo (in Spanish). Vigo. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
External links
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