NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal

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NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal
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Awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Country United States
Type Medal
Eligibility Non-government personnel
Awarded for "distinguished accomplishments [that] contributed substantially to the NASA mission. The contribution must be so extraordinary that other forms of recognition would be inadequate."
Status Active
Statistics
Established July 29, 1959
Precedence
Next (higher) Congressional Space Medal of Honor
Equivalent NASA Distinguished Service Medal
Next (lower) NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal
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NASA Distinguished Public Service Ribbon

The NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal is an award similar to the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, but awarded to non-government personnel. This is the highest honor NASA awards to anyone who was not a government employee when the service was performed.

Recipients

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  • Daniel J. Heimerdinger, Ph.D.[29]

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The following individuals were recognized in 2013. Individuals marked with an * was awarded between 1 April 2012 and 31 March 2013, outside the timing of the normal awards cycle.[44]

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2014

The following individuals were recognized in 2014. Individuals marked with an * was awarded between April 1, 2013 and May 31, 2014, outside the timing of the normal awards cycle.[45]

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