Awards

Monetary Awards Information

• Process for Monetary and Time-Off Awards (PDF — 09/2024)
• Helpful Information for Awards (PDF — 09/2024)
• Delegation of Approval Authorities (PDF — 02/2016)
• DOI Performance Appraisal Handbook (PDF — 10/2016)
• Departmental Manual Part 370 Chapter 451—Awards and Recognition Program—Monetary Awards (PDF — 05/2009)
• Departmental Manual Part 370 Chapter 451—Awards and Recognition Program—Performance Awards (PDF — 07/2008)

Non-Monetary Awards Information

• Personnel Bulletin No: 19-16—Changes to Departmental Manual Chapter 370 DM 451.5, Non-Monetary Awards (PDF)
• NTK Article - Expansion of the Non-Monetary Award Policy (Word)
• Non-Monetary Awards - Acquisition Operating Procedures (To access this web page go to @theCore A-Z Index, select Acquisition and Grants, select the A-Z Index button, and then click on Non-Monetary Awards)

Honor Awards Information

• 2024 Honor Awards Call for Nominations
• USGS Honor Awards Guide (PDF — 3/2024)
  • USGS Honor Awards Guide Appendices and Samples
  • Nomination form (for Honor Awards only)
• Department of the Interior’s Awards and Recognition Program

Previous Award Recipients

• List of USGS Honor Awards Recipients and Awardees from 1998 through September 4, 2024

Past Honor Awards Ceremonies

• 2023
  • Recording of 2022 USGS Honor Awards Ceremony (Live Virtual Event) (December 7, 2023)
    • Time stamps:
      • Introductory Remarks: 2:04 
      • Presidential Rank Award​: 07:24 
      • DOI Distinguished Service Award​: 12:34 
      • DOI Meritorious Service Award​: 13:54
      • DOI Superior Service Award: 29:07​ 
      • Exemplary Act: 37:05​
      • Early Career Excellence​: 43:52
      • Unit Award of Excellence​: 45:49
      • Shoemaker Awards​: 49:42
      • Technology Transfer Awards​: 55:13 
      • Safety & Occupational Health​: 59:52
      • Scientist Emeritus Award​: 1:06:19
      • Length of Service​ Awards: 1:10:41 
• 2022
  • Recording of 2022 USGS Honor Awards Ceremony (Live Virtual Event) (December 6, 2022)
  • U.S. Department of the Interior 76th Honor Awards Convocation (September 8, 2022)
  • Celebrating Our Accomplishments (awards from outside organizations)
• 2020-2021 USGS Honor Awards Ceremony (Video)
• 2019 USGS Honor Awards Ceremony Program
• 2018 USGS Honor Awards Ceremony Program

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