NASA Early Career Achievement Medal | |
Presenter: | the National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
Country: | United states |
Type: | Medal |
Eligibility: | Government employees only |
Status: | Active |
Established: | 2012 [1] |
Higher: | Exceptional Public Achievement Medal |
Lower: | Equal Employment Opportunity Medal |
The NASA Early Career Achievement Medal (ECAM) is awarded to any Government employee for unusual and significant performance during the first 10 years of an individual's early career (i.e., entry-level professional in a scientific, engineering, administrative professional or technical position) in support of the Agency.[2]
Performance is characterized by unusual initiative or a creative achievement that clearly demonstrates a significant contribution in the individual's discipline area that directly contributes to NASA's mission and goals. The contribution is significant, in that, for an employee who is at such an early phase of career, the contribution has substantially improved the discipline area.
These criteria also include the following:
There are usually more than 5 recipients of this medal annually.