Exceptional Service Medallion
| Exceptional Service Medallion | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | "injury or death resulting from service in an area of hazard." |
| Country | United States of America |
| Presented by | Central Intelligence Agency |
| Eligibility | Employees of the Central Intelligence Agency |
| Formerly called | Exceptional Service Emblem |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Intelligence Commendation Medal |
| Next (lower) | Hostile Action Service Medal |
| Related | Purple Heart, Defense of Freedom Medal |
The Exceptional Service Medallion is a civilian decoration of the United States government. It is awarded by the Central Intelligence Agency in recognition of "an employee's injury or death resulting from service in a hazardous area." It was previously known as the Exceptional Service Emblem.