Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Medal Explained

Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Medal
Presenter:	the Surgeon General of the United States
Type:	Medal and ribbon
Awarded For:	Exemplary contributions to initiatives of the Surgeon General
Eligibility:	Members of the Uniformed Services of the United States
Status:	Current
Higher:	Surgeon General's Medallion^[1]
Lower:	Public Health Service Outstanding Service Medal

The Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Medal is an award of the US Public Health Service. Administered by the Office of the Surgeon General, the medal is awarded at the sole discretion of the Surgeon General of the United States.^[2]

Criteria

The Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Medal is awarded for exemplary contributions the initiatives of the Surgeon General by members of the Uniformed Services of the United States. This award is administered by the Office of the Surgeon General.^[3] Unlike most awards, there are no specific nomination criteria or procedures since the medal is awarded at the sole discretion of the Surgeon General.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: CCI 512.01 Wear of Ribbons and Medals. Commissioned Corps of the US Public Health Service. 7 March 2016.
2. Web site: Commissioned Corps Management Information System . 2023-08-05 . dcp.psc.gov.
3. Web site: Commissioned Officers' Awards Program. Commissioned Officer Corps of the US Public Health Service. 7 March 2016.
4. Web site: U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Officers' Awards Program Pamphlet No. 67. Division of Commissioned Corps Personnel and Readiness. 7 March 2016. January 2016.