| NASA Exceptional Public Achievement Medal | |
| Presenter: | the National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Country: | United States |
| Type: | Medal |
| Eligibility: | Non-government personnel |
| Awarded For: | "Awarded to any non-Government individual or to any individual who was not a Government employee during the period in which the service was performed. The award is for a significant specific achievement or substantial improvement in operations, efficiency, service, financial savings, science, or technology which contributes to the mission of NASA." |
| Status: | Active |
| Established: | July 29, 1959 |
| Image2 Size: | 80px |
The Exceptional Public Achievement Medal is an award of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) . It is awarded to any non-Government individual or to any individual who was not a Government employee during the period in which the service was performed. The award is for a significant specific achievement or substantial improvement in operations, efficiency, service, financial savings, science, or technology which contributes to the mission of NASA.
To be awarded the medal, a NASA employee must fulfill the following criteria: work-related achievements yielding high-quality results and/or substantial improvement that supports the Agency mission; innovative approaches used in the conception, design, or execution of the individual's work; and/or impact and importance of the individual's achievement that made a significant contribution that enables NASA to accomplish its mission.[1]