United Federation of Planets Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor is awarded by the President in the name of the United Federation of Planets Council, to one who distinguishes himself or herself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her life above and beyond the call of duty; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing force; or while serving with friendly forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United Federation of Planets is not a belligerent party.

The deed performed must have been one of personal bravery or self sacrifice so conspicuous as to clearly distinguish the individual above his/her comrades and must have involved the risk of life.

Incontestable proof of the performance of the service will be exacted and each recommendation for the award of this decoration will be considered on the standard of extraordinary merit.

The Star Cross

Awarded to officers and enlisted personnel of Starfleet who distinguish themselves by extraordinary heroism, not justifying the award of the Medal of Honor; in military operations against an armed enemy.

Originally awarded for combat heroism and other distinguished service; it is not necessarily a combat decoration only. Awarded for extraordinary heroism in the presence of great danger and personal risk. It is now the second highest decoration for Starfleet personnel.

The Starfleet Medal of Valor

Awarded to any member of Starfleet who, while serving in any capacity distinguishes themselves by gallantry in action against an enemy of the United Federation of Planets; or while serving with friendly forces against an opposing armed enemy force.

It is awarded for combat action only, and ranks as the third highest decoration of Starfleet.

Starfleet Distinguished Service Medal

Awarded to any member of Starfleet who, while serving with Starfleet in any capacity; distinguishes themselves by exceptionally meritorious service to the Federation in a duty of great responsibility.

Awarded for combat and non combat services.

Legion of Honor

Awarded by the Commander in Chief of Starfleet to military officers who perform exceptionally meritorious service in a degree of great responsibility while in Starfleet.

Starfleet Command Commendation for Conspicuous Gallantry

Originally created as a ribbon called the Pantereas Commendation Ribbon, it was the first of the commendation awards. Awarded to members of Starfleet, who distinguish themselves by heroism, outstanding achievement, or, meritorious service.

This is a personal decoration, which has often been awarded for Life Saving; in place of the medals originally created for that purpose, and is junior to the Starfleet Command Meritorious Service Medal.

Silver Palm

This is awarded to any person in any branch of Starfleet, or the United Federation of Planets who distinguishes themselves by heroic or meritorious achievement or service.

This is a non combat award.

Starfleet Command Meritorious Service Medal

Awarded to any member of Starfleet who distinguishes himself or herself by either outstanding achievement or, meritorious service to the United Federation of Planets. It was established as a junior award of the Silver Palm, for recognition of meritorious non combat services.

Starfleet Command Decoration for Valor

Awarded (Lt. Cmdr. and below), and enlisted personnel serving in any capacity in Starfleet who distinguish themselves by outstanding professional achievement or for leadership. Originally a non combat award, the achievement medal is now awarded for both combat and non combat service. The combat cluster device is worn on a ribbon if stipulated in the citation.

Starfleet Surgeons Medal

Awarded to anyone serving exclusively in the Starfleet Medical Corps who rescues, or endeavors to rescue any other person from exposure, shipwreck, or other peril of space. The rescue must take place in space within the United Federation of Planets, or subject to U.F.P. jurisdiction, or one of the parties must be a citizen of the United Federation of Planets; and the rescue must have been made at the risk of the rescuer's own life, with evidence of extreme and heroic daring.

Starfleet Silver Life Saving Medal

Awarded to any person in Starfleet who rescues, or endeavors to rescue any other person from exposure, shipwreck, or other peril of space. The rescue must take place in space within the United Federation of Planets, or subject to U.F.P. jurisdiction, or one of the parties must be a citizen of the United Federation of Planets.

Axanar Humanitarian Medal

Awarded to members of Starfleet who distinguish themselves by meritorious direct participation in a significant act, or operation of humanitarian nature, or who have rendered a service to " mankind ".

Operations, which merit consideration for the medal, include disaster, flood, plague, relief work, or rescue operations anywhere in the Galaxy.

Vulcan Scientific Legion of Honor Medal

Awarded by the Vulcan Science Academy for outstanding performances, discoveries or research in the scientific fields. Traditionally, this award went exclusively to officers and enlisted personnel in the Starfleet Sciences Department.

United Federation of Planets Peace Medal

Commends an individual who has set a personal example to foster peace, cooperation and mutual respect between divergent races.

Purple Heart

Awarded for combat action only, and is awarded to any person wounded in action while serving in Starfleet of the United Federation of Planets. It is also awarded posthumously to the next of kin of personnel killed in action, or who died of wounds received in action.