| Distinguished Honor Award | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Medal |
| Awarded for | "Exceptionally outstanding service or achievements of marked national or international significance" |
| Presented by | United States Department of State |
| Eligibility | Foreign Service, Civil Service, US Military |
| Status | Currently awarded |
 Ribbon | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Thomas Jefferson Star for Foreign Service |
| Next (lower) | Superior Honor Award |
The Distinguished Honor Award is an award of the United States Department of State. Similar versions of the same award exist for the former U.S. Information Agency, Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, and USAID. It is presented to groups or individuals in recognition of exceptionally outstanding service or achievements of marked national or international significance.[1]
The award consists of a gold medal set and a certificate signed, as appropriate, by the Secretary of State.[2] Due to the demanding nature of the criteria, the award is not routinely issued; only a few non-Ambassadorial rank Foreign Service Officers have ever received an individual award.[3]
- ^ "3 FAM 4826 Distinguished Honor Award". US Department of State. 31 January 2003. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- ^ "3 FAM 4820 HONOR AWARDS". fam.state.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ Christopher W. Runckel journal, 1997, http://www.business-in-asia.com/vietnam_trip.html
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