The Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service, one of the seven uniformed services of the United States, has the authority to issue various awards and commendations to its members. These include individual honor awards, unit honor awards, service awards, and training ribbons. These awards include:

Personal awards and decorations

• Public Health Service Distinguished Service Medal - worn after the Defense Distinguished Service Medal
  Defense Distinguished Service Medal
  The Defense Distinguished Service Medal is a United States military award which is presented for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to national security or defense of the United States...
  
   and before the Distinguished Service Medal
  Distinguished Service Medal (United States)
  The Distinguished Service Medal is the highest non-valorous military and civilian decoration of the United States military which is issued for exceptionally meritorious service to the government of the United States in either a senior government service position or as a senior officer of the United...
  
   of other uniformed services

• Public Health Service Meritorious Service Medal - worn after the Defense Superior Service Medal
  Defense Superior Service Medal
  The Defense Superior Service Medal is a senior United States military decoration of the Department of Defense, awarded to members of the United States armed forces who perform "superior meritorious service in a position of significant responsibility."...
  
   and before the Surgeon General's Medallion.
• Surgeon General's Medal
  Surgeon General's Medal
  The Surgeon General’s Medallion is the third highest award of the Public Health Service and the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. The medal is awarded in the name of the United States Surgeon General for actions of exceptional achievement to the cause of public health and...
  
  lion - worn after the Public Health Service Meritorious Service Medal and before the Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Medal.
• Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Medal - worn after the Surgeon General's Medallion and before the Legion of Merit
  Legion of Merit
  The Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements...
  
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• Public Health Service Outstanding Service Medal - worn after the Defense Meritorious Service Medal
  Defense Meritorious Service Medal
  The Defense Meritorious Service Medal is the third-highest award bestowed upon members of the United States military by the United States Department of Defense...
  
   and before the Meritorious Service Medal
  Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
  The Meritorious Service Medal is a military decoration presented to members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguished themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement or service to the United States subsequent to January 16, 1969...
  
   of other uniformed services.
• Public Health Service Commendation Medal - worn after the Joint Service Commendation Medal and before the Commendation Medal
  Commendation Medal
  The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military decoration which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. For valorous actions in direct contact with an enemy force, but of a lesser degree than required for the award of the Bronze Star, the Valor device may...
  
   of other uniformed services.
• Public Health Service Achievement Medal
  Public Health Service Achievement Medal
  The Public Health Service Achievement Medal is a decoration of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. It is issued to those personnel who display meritorious achievement and excellence in accomplishing the mission of the Department of Health and Human Services.Activities...
  
  - worn after the Joint Service Achievement Medal and before the Achievement Medal
  Achievement Medal
  The Achievement Medal is a military decoration of the United States military. The Achievement Medal was first proposed as a means to recognize the contributions of junior officers and enlisted personnel who were not eligible to receive the higher Commendation Medal or the Meritorious Service...
  
   of other uniformed services.
• Public Health Service Citation - worn after the Achievement Medal
  Achievement Medal
  The Achievement Medal is a military decoration of the United States military. The Achievement Medal was first proposed as a means to recognize the contributions of junior officers and enlisted personnel who were not eligible to receive the higher Commendation Medal or the Meritorious Service...
  
   of other uniformed services and before the Combat Action Ribbon
  Combat Action Ribbon
  The Combat Action Ribbon is a personal military decoration of the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and United States Coast Guard which is awarded to those who, in any grade including and below that of a Captain in the Navy and Coast Guard , have actively participated in ground or...
  
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Unit awards

• Public Health Service Outstanding Unit Citation - the highest unit decoration granted by the Public Health Service.
• Public Health Service Unit Citation - the second highest unit decoration granted by the Public Health Service.

Service and campaign awards

• Public Health Service Hazardous Duty Award
• Public Health Service Foreign Duty Award
• Public Health Service Special Assignment Award
• Public Health Service Isolated Hardship Award
• Public Health Service Response Service Award
• Public Health Service Crisis Response Service Award
• Public Health Service Global Response Service Award
• Public Health Service National Emergency Preparedness Award
• Public Health Service Bicentennial Unit Award
• Public Health Service Smallpox Eradication Campaign Ribbon
• Public Health Service Regular Corps Ribbon
• Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Training Ribbon

Association and organization awards

The following awards are awarded by various associations and organizations related the PHS mission and may be worn on the uniform (in order of precedence shown) when attending a function of that association:

• Commissioned Officers Association (COA)
• Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS)
• Reserve Officers Association
  Reserve Officers Association
  The Reserve Officers Association is a professional association of officers, former officers, and spouses of all the uniformed services of the United States, primarily the Reserve and National Guard. Chartered by Congress and in existence since 1922, ROA advises and educates the Congress, the...
  
   (ROA)
• Society of American Military Engineers
  Society of American Military Engineers
  The Society of American Military Engineers is an organization for military engineering professionals. According to its , SAME was formed “in the interest of National Defense… bringing together all phases of U.S...
  
  (SAME)

Badges and insignia

• Surgeon General (SG)
• Deputy Surgeon General (DSG)
• Officer in Charge (OIC)
• Chief Professional Officer (CPO)
• Field Medical Readiness Badge (FMRB)
• Recruiter Badge
• Associate Recruiter Lead (ARL) Badge
• Associate Recruiter (AR) Badge
• Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Identification (HHS ID) badge
• Other badges and insignia issued by other uniformed services

External links

• http://www.usphs.gov/html/awards.html
• Commissioned Corps Personnel Manual - Personnel INSTRUCTION 3--Wearing of Medals and Ribbons