Outstanding Achievement Medal
| Outstanding Achievement Medal | |
|---|---|
|
Medal and Ribbon of the Outstanding Achievement Medal. | |
| Awarded by the Secretary of National Defense | |
| Country |
 Philippines |
| Type | Single grade neck order |
| Eligibility | Personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine civilians, as well as citizens of allied nations |
| Awarded for | "...distinguished or extraordinary achievement or service in the advancement of science or in socio-economic, technical or military fields related to national defense, or for public service of the highest order." |
| Status | Currently Awarded |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Philippine Legion of Honor |
| Next (lower) | Gawad sa Kaunlaran |
 Outstanding Achievement Medal ribbon bar | |
The Outstanding Achievement Medal[1] is a single grade decoration of the Philippines awarded by the Secretary of National Defense.[2]
Criteria
The medal is awarded by the Secretary of National Defense to personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines as well as Philippine civilians. Civilians and military personnel of allied foreign countries may also be awarded the medal. The medal is presented "...for distinguished or extraordinary achievement or service in the advancement of science or in socio-economic, technical or military fields related to national defense, or for public service of the highest order."[2]
Description
The design of the medal is a gold star surrounded by a gold wreath. These symbols represent outstanding achievement and honor, respectively.[2] The medal is suspended from a ribbon worn around the neck.
The ribbon is purple with a central gold stripe.[3]
See also
References
Citations
- ↑ The AFP Adjutant General, AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook, 1997, OTAG, p. 23.
- 1 2 3 http://www.paf.mil.ph/Awards%20and%20Decorations/Awards%20and%20Decoration4.html
- ↑ http://www.medals.org.uk/philippines/philippines016.htm
Bibliography
- The AFP Adjutant General, AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook, 1995, 1997, OTAG.