Department of Commerce Silver Medal

Department of Commerce Silver Medal
Department of Commerce Silver Medal
	Obverse of the Commerce Silver Medal
Type	Medal (Decoration)
Awarded for	Exceptional service characterized by noteworthy or superlative contributions, which have a direct and lasting impact with the Department of Commerce.
Country	United States
Presented by	the US Department of Commerce
Status	Currently awarded
Established	1949
	; Silver Medal service ribbon; ; Silver Medal service ribbon with "O" (Organization) device
Precedence
Next (higher)	Department of Commerce Gold Medal
Next (lower)	Department of Commerce Bronze Medal

The Department of Commerce Silver Medal is the second highest of three honor awards of the United States Department of Commerce. Since 1949, the Silver Medal is presented by the Secretary of Commerce for exceptional service.^[2] The award may be presented to an individual, group, or organization in the Commerce Department for noteworthy or superlative contributions which have a direct and lasting impact with the department.^[1]

The annual Department of Commerce Gold and Silver 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 Silver 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]

^ ^a ^b US Department of Commerce Performance Management Systems Handbook (Recognition Section) Chapter 10, Honor Awards [1] Retrieved February 9, 2015
^ ^a ^b "Honor Awards Program - OHRM". Hr.commerce.gov. 2008-05-01. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
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^ US Department of Commerce Performance Management Systems Handbook (Recognition Section), Appendix H, Honor Awards - Types of Awards and Recognition [2] Retrieved February 9, 2015

[hr.commerce.gov-1] US Department of Commerce Performance Management Systems Handbook (Recognition Section) Chapter 10, Honor Awards [1] Retrieved February 9, 2015

[estb-2] "Honor Awards Program - OHRM". Hr.commerce.gov. 2008-05-01. Retrieved 2 July 2012.

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[4] US Department of Commerce Performance Management Systems Handbook (Recognition Section), Appendix H, Honor Awards - Types of Awards and Recognition [2] Retrieved February 9, 2015

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