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A given award may be found in more than one list. Awards may be given by a government agency, an association such as the International Cricket Council, a company, a magazine such as Motor Trend, or an organization like Terrapinn Holdings that runs events. Some awards have significant financial value, while others mainly provide recognition.
The Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals, also known as "the Sammies", honor members of the federal government workforce, highlighting the work of employees making significant contributions to the governance of the United States. The awards are considered "the Oscars" of American government service. [1]
Sylvanus Thayer Award by the United States Military Academy (1989) [1] Naval Heritage award by the U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation (1998) [2] Congressional Gold Medal by the United States Congress (July 27, 2000) [3]
The United States Department of State, like other agencies of the U.S. federal government, gives civilian decorations for outstanding service, sacrifice, or heroism. The criteria for the awards are set down in 3 FAM 4820 - Foreign Affairs Manual, 3 FAM - Personnel, section 3 FAM 4800 Department Awards Program.
The award seeks to recognize those people who have made "meritorious contribution to the national interests of Pakistan, or cultural, social contribution, or other significant public or private endeavors". The award is not limited to Pakistani citizens and, while it is a civilian award, it can also be conferred upon foreign nationals.
1. Hike to the West Point Inn, Mt. Tamalpais State Park. This is a historic, off-the-electrical-grid lodging that most guests can reach only by hiking or mountain-biking to the upper slopes of Mt ...
So long as it rains just a little in spring, the drive along Highway 46 between Paso Robles and the San Luis Obispo County coast is 22 miles of scenery so green and gorgeous, it’s a traffic hazard.
The Jefferson Awards Foundation was created in 1972 by the American Institute for Public Service. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The Jefferson Awards are given at both local and national levels. [ 3 ] Local winners are ordinary people who do extraordinary things without expectation of recognition.