National Intelligence Medal for Valor
| National Intelligence Medal for Valor | |
|---|---|
National Intelligence Medal for Valor | |
| Type | Individual award |
| Awarded for | Heroism and courage in connection with an Intelligence Community contribution to national security |
| Presented by | United States Intelligence Community |
| Eligibility | United States Government civilian and military personnel |
| Status | Active |
| Established | 1 October 2008 |
| First award | 14 November 2008 |
National Intelligence Medal for Valor ribbon | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | National Intelligence Cross |
| Next (lower) | National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal |
The National Intelligence Medal for Valor (created as the Intelligence Community Medal for Valor) is a decoration of the United States Intelligence Community awarded by the National Intelligence Awards Program led by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
The Director of National Intelligence established the Intelligence Community Medal for Valor on 1 October 2008 to "acknowledge the exceptional and unrecognized accomplishments of members of the Intelligence Community." In 2009, the award was renamed the National Intelligence Medal for Valor.