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The Department of Commerce Bronze Medal is the third of three honor awards of the United States Department of Commerce. Since 1949, the Bronze Medal is the highest award presented by the head or secretarial officer of an operating unit of the Department of Commerce such as the NOAA, NIST, NWS, etc. for superior performance.〔 The award may be presented to an individual, group (or team), or organization for outstanding or significant contributions which have increased the efficiency and effectiveness of the operating unit of the Department of Commerce.〔US Department of Commerce Performance Management Handbook (Recognition Section) Chapter 10, Honor Awards () Retrieved February 7, 2015〕 The annual operating unit Bronze Medal Awards ceremony in the Washington D.C. area is scheduled by the operating unit sometime after the annual Department of Commerce Gold and Silver Medal Awards ceremony.〔 US Department of Commerce Performance Management Handbook (Recognition section) Chapter 10, Honor Awards () 〕 An Individual and members of a group (or team) which is awarded the Bronze Medal Award are each presented a framed certificate and medal. An organization receiving the award is presented one framed certificate and medal.〔 US Department of Commerce Performance Management Handbook (Recognition Section), Appendix H, Honor Awards - Types of Awards and Recognition () Retrieved February 7, 2015〕 == Award criteria == The bureaus of the Department of Commerce are prohibited from automatically granting a Bronze Medal to an individual, group (or team), or organization not recommended for a Gold or Silver Medal.〔US Department of Commerce Performance Management Handbook (Recognition Section) Chapter 10, Honor Awards () Retrieved February 7, 2015〕 The Bronze Medal Award ceremony must be held following the Secretary of Commerce Honor Awards ceremony to ensure that nominees not approved for Gold or Silver Medals have the opportunity to be fully considered for a Bronze Medal.〔US Department of Commerce Performance Management Handbook (Recognition Section) Chapter 10, Honor Awards, Bronze Medals, Award Presentation () Retrieved February 11, 2015〕 To warrant a Bronze Medal, a contribution must focus on qualitative and quantitative performance measures reflected in the Department of Commerce's strategic plan and be identified in one of the following areas:〔 US Department of Commerce Performance Management Handbook (Recognition Section) Appendix G, Honor Awards Criteria, Bronze Medal () Retrieved February 7, 2015〕 * Leadership * Personal and professional excellence * Scientific/engineering achievement * Organizational development * Customer service * Administrative/technical support or * Heroism 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Department of Commerce Bronze Medal」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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