| NOAA Administrator's Award | |
|---|---|
 Obverse of the medal for members of the NOAA Corps | |
| Type | Honorary and monetary award |
| Awarded for | Significant contributions to NOAA programs. |
| Country |  United States |
| Presented by | the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere |
| Eligibility | Employees of NOAA and members of the NOAA Corps. |
 Service ribbon of the medal | |
| NOAA Corps Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | NOAA Corps Meritorious Service Medal[1] |
| Next (lower) | NOAA Corps Commendation Medal[1] |
The NOAA Administrator's Award is an award of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The award is granted by the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, who serves concurrently as the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The award, which may go to an individual or a group, is presented in recognition of significant contributions to NOAA programs. The award is presented to civilian employees of NOAA as a plaque and as a medal set to members of the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps. Individual recipients of the award receive a monetary award of $5,000. Recipients of group awards split the monetary award evenly. Administrator's Award recipients are formally recognized at an award ceremony held annually.
- ^ a b "Department of Commerce and NOAA Award Ribbons". NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps. Archived from the original on 20 February 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2015.