Distinguished Honor Award
The Distinguished Honor Award is an award of the United States Department of State. Similar versions of the same award exist for the former U.S. Information Agency, Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, and USAID. It is presented to groups or individuals in recognition of exceptionally outstanding service or achievements of marked national or international significance.
| Distinguished Honor Award | |
|---|---|
| Type | Medal |
| Awarded for | "Exceptionally outstanding service or achievements of marked national or international significance" |
| Presented by | United States Department of State |
| Eligibility | Foreign Service, Civil Service, US Military |
| Status | Currently awarded |
Ribbon | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Thomas Jefferson Star for Foreign Service |
| Next (lower) | Superior Honor Award |
The award consists of a gold medal set and a certificate signed by an assistant secretary, an official of equivalent rank or the Chief of Mission. Due to the demanding nature of the criteria, the award is not routinely issued; only a few non-Ambassadorial rank Foreign Service Officers have ever received an individual award.
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