Commissioned Corps Awards
Commissioned Corps officers are not eligible for monetary awards like that of their civilian counterparts. To counter this and address the superior performance by Corps officers, the United States Public Health Service has established the Commissioned Officers Recognition Program.
The purpose of the Commissioned Officers’ Award Program is to:
- recognize officers for outstanding achievement and/or service
- encourage maximum performance
- improve espirit de corps among officers
Commissioned Corps Awards Review Board
The CO Awards Board is composed of seven officers from various PHS Agencies and in several professional categories. The Board's action on each nomination is based on the information in the nomination and occasionally on a review of prior award nominations in the official personnel file.
The Board reviews and discusses each nomination it receives. A summary of major comments is recorded by the Board's Executive Secretary. Occasionally the Board makes a formal additional comment.
