Superior Honor Award

Superior Honor Award
Type	Medal
Awarded for	" A special act or service or sustained extraordinary performance covering a period of one year or longer"
Presented by	United States Department of State
Eligibility	Foreign Service, Civil Service, US Military
Status	Currently awarded
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Precedence
Next (higher)	Distinguished Honor Award
Next (lower)	Meritorious Honor Award

The Superior 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 a special act or service or sustained extraordinary performance covering a period of one year or longer.

The award consists of a certificate signed by an assistant secretary, an official of equivalent rank or the Chief of Mission. While the Foreign Affairs Manual still stipulates award of a medal set, per a 2007 ALDAC (a cable intended for distribution to all diplomatic and consular posts), medals are no longer issued.