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The Department of Commerce Silver Medal is the second highest of three honor awards of the United States Department of Commerce. Since 1949, the Silver Medal is presented by the Secretary of Commerce for exceptional service.〔 The award may be presented to an individual, group, or organization in the Commerce Department for noteworthy or superlative contributions which have a direct and lasting impact with the department.〔US Department of Commerce Performance Management Systems Handbook (Recognition Section) Chapter 10, Honor Awards () Retrieved February 9, 2015〕 The annual Department of Commerce Gold and Silver Medal Awards ceremony is held each fall at the Ronald Reagan Amphitheater in Washington, D.C.. An individual and members of a group which is awarded the Silver Medal Award are each presented a framed certificate signed by the Secretary and medal. An organization receiving the award is presented one framed certificate signed by the Secretary and medal.〔 US Department of Commerce Performance Management Systems Handbook (Recognition Section), Appendix H, Honor Awards - Types of Awards and Recognition () Retrieved February 9, 2015〕 == Award criteria == The Silver Medal Award is awarded for exceptional performance characterized by noteworthy or superlative contributions, which have a direct and lasting impact with the Department of Commerce.〔US Department of Commerce Performance Management Systems Handbook (Recognition Section) Chapter 10, Honor Awards () Retrieved February 7, 2015〕 To warrant a Silver 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 Systems Handbook (Recognition Section) Appendix G, Honor Awards Criteria, Silver 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 Silver Medal」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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