| Department of Commerce Silver Medal | |
|---|---|
 Obverse of the Commerce Silver Medal | |
| Type | Medal (Decoration) |
| Awarded for | Exceptional service characterized by noteworthy or superlative contributions, which have a direct and lasting impact with the Department of Commerce.[1] |
| Country |  United States |
| Presented by | the US Department of Commerce |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 1949[2] |
 Silver Medal service ribbon  Silver Medal service ribbon with "O" (Organization) device | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Department of Commerce Gold Medal[3] |
| Next (lower) | Department of Commerce Bronze Medal[3] |
The Department of Commerce Silver Medal is the second highest of three honor awards of the United States Department of Commerce. Since 1949, the Silver Medal is presented by the Secretary of Commerce for exceptional service.[2] The award may be presented to an individual, group, or organization in the Commerce Department for noteworthy or superlative contributions which have a direct and lasting impact with the department.[1]
The annual Department of Commerce Gold and Silver Medal Awards ceremony is held each fall at the Ronald Reagan Amphitheater in Washington, D.C. An individual and members of a group which is awarded the Silver Medal Award are each presented a framed certificate signed by the Secretary and medal. An organization receiving the award is presented one framed certificate signed by the Secretary and medal.[4]
- ^ a b US Department of Commerce Performance Management Systems Handbook (Recognition Section) Chapter 10, Honor Awards [1] Retrieved February 9, 2015
- ^ a b "Honor Awards Program - OHRM". Hr.commerce.gov. 2008-05-01. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
ch12pt7was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ US Department of Commerce Performance Management Systems Handbook (Recognition Section), Appendix H, Honor Awards - Types of Awards and Recognition [2] Retrieved February 9, 2015