Distinguished performance characterized by extraordinary, noble, or prestigious contributions that impact the mission of the Department of Commerce and/or one or more of its operating units, which reflects favorably on the department.[1]
Country
United States
Presented by
the US Department of Commerce
Status
Currently awarded
Established
1949[2]
Gold Medal service ribbon Gold Medal service ribbon with "O" (Organization) device
Precedence
Next (higher)
Defense Distinguished Service Medal[3]
Equivalent
Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal[3]
Next (lower)
Distinguished Service Medals (Armed Forces)[3]
Related
Department of Commerce Silver Medal Department of Commerce Bronze Medal
The Department of Commerce Gold Medal is the highest honor award of the United States Department of Commerce. Since 1949, the Department of Commerce Gold Medal is presented by the Secretary of Commerce for distinguished performance.[2] The award may be presented to an individual, group, or organization in the Commerce Department for extraordinary, noble, or prestigious contributions that impact the mission of the department and/or one or more operating units, which reflects favorable on the department.[1]
The annual Department of Commerce Gold Medal Awards ceremony is held each fall at the Ronald Reagan Amphitheater in Washington, D.C. An Individual and members of a group which is awarded the Gold Medal Award are each presented a framed certificate signed by the Secretary and medal. An organization receiving the award is presented one framed certificate signed by the Secretary and medal.[4]
^ abUS Department of Commerce Performance Management Systems Handbook (Recognition Section) Chapter 10, Honor Awards [1] Retrieved February 7, 2015
^ ab"Honor Awards Program - OHRM". Hr.commerce.gov. 2008-05-01. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
^ abcCite error: The named reference ch12pt7 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^US Department of Commerce Performance Management Systems Handbook (Recognition Section), Appendix H, Honor Awards - Types of Awards and Recognition [2] Retrieved February 7, 2015
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