| NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal | |
|---|---|
 NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal | |
| Type | Medal |
| Country | United states |
| Presented by | the National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Eligibility | Government employees only |
| Status | Active |
| Established | July 29, 1959 |
 NASA Outstanding Leadership Ribbon | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Distinguished Service Medal |
| Next (lower) | Exceptional Achievement Medal |
The NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal is awarded to US government employees only for notably outstanding leadership which affects technical or administrative programs of NASA. The leadership award may be given for an act of leadership, for sustained contributions based on a leader's effectiveness, for the productivity of the leader's program, or for the leader's demonstrated ability in developing the administrative or technical talents of other employees.