Meritorious Public Service Medal
The Meritorious Public Service Medal formerly the Outstanding Civilian Service Award is the third highest honor within the public service awards scheme of the Department of the Army that can be awarded to a private citizen.
| Meritorious Public Service Medal | |
|---|---|
Meritorious Public Service Medal | |
| Type | Civil award |
| Awarded for | Outstanding service that makes a substantial contribution or is of significance to the Army or to a major Army command |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Department of the Army |
| Eligibility | any Federal Government officials at the policy development level, and technical personnel who serve the Army in an advisory capacity or as consultants. |
| Established | January 1959 |
Ribbon of the medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Superior Public Service Medal |
| Equivalent | Department of the Army Superior Civilian Service Award |
| Next (lower) | Public Service Commendation Medal |
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