Public Health Service Commendation Medal

The Public Health Service Commendation Medal is a decoration of the United States Public Health Service presented to members of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Officer Corps and to members of any Uniformed Services of the United States who has exhibited a level of proficiency and dedication distinctly greater than that expected of an officer. It is the eight-highest award awarded by the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.

Public Health Service Commendation Medal
Obverse of the PHS Commendation Medal
Type	Honor award (medal and ribbon)
Awarded for	Exhibiting a level of proficiency and dedication distinctly greater than that expected of an officer
Country	United States
Presented by	United States Public Health Service
Eligibility	Members of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and members of any other Uniformed Service of the United States
Status	Currently awarded
Service ribbon of the medal
Precedence
Next (higher)	Aerial Achievement Medal[1]
Next (lower)	Joint Service Commendation Medal[1]

Criteria

The PHS Commendation Medal is awarded to an officer who has exhibited a level of proficiency and dedication distinctly greater than that expected of an officer. The award recognized sustained high quality achievements in scientific, managerial, or other professional fields; application of unique skill or creative imagination to the approach or solution of problems; or noteworthy technical and professional contributions that are significant to a limited area.^[2]