NASA Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal

NASA Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal
NASA Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal
Type	Medal
Country	United States
Presented by	the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Eligibility	Government employees and non-government personnel
Status	Active
Established	1981
NASA Exceptional Engineering Achievement Ribbon
Precedence
Next (higher)	Exceptional Achievement Medal Exceptional Service Medal Outstanding Service Medal (obsolete)
Equivalent	Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal Exceptional Technology Achievement Medal Exceptional Administrative Achievement Medal Equal Employment Opportunity Medal
Next (lower)	Exceptional Bravery Medal

The NASA Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal (abbreviated EEAM) was established by NASA in 1981 to recognize unusually significant engineering contributions towards achievement of aeronautical or space exploration goals. This award is given for individual efforts for applications of engineering principles or methods that have resulted in a contribution of fundamental importance in this field or have significantly enhanced understanding of this field or have significantly advanced the state of the practice as demonstrated by an application to aerospace systems.^[1]