| National Intelligence Medal for Valor | |
|---|---|
 National Intelligence Medal for Valor | |
| Type | Individual award |
| Awarded for | Heroism and courage in connection with an Intelligence Community contribution to national security |
| Presented by | United States Intelligence Community |
| Eligibility | United States Government civilian and military personnel |
| Status | Active |
| Established | 1 October 2008 |
| First awarded | 14 November 2008 |
 National Intelligence Medal for Valor ribbon | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | National Intelligence Cross[1] |
| Next (lower) | National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal[1] |
The National Intelligence Medal for Valor (created as the Intelligence Community Medal for Valor) is a decoration of the United States Intelligence Community awarded by the National Intelligence Awards Program led by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.[1]
The Director of National Intelligence established the Intelligence Community Medal for Valor on 1 October 2008 to "acknowledge the exceptional and unrecognized accomplishments of members of the Intelligence Community."[2] In 2009, the award was renamed the National Intelligence Medal for Valor.
- ^ a b c "Intelligence Community Directive Number 655" (PDF). 9 February 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ^ "DNI Awards First Intelligence Community Medal for Valor" (PDF). ODNI News Release No. 18-08. Office of the Director of National Intelligence. 10 November 2008. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 February 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2012.