The award is granted only to individuals whose distinguished accomplishments contributed substantially to the NASA mission. The contribution must be so extraordinary that other forms of recognition by NASA would be inadequate. This is the highest honor that NASA confers to a non-Government individual. The contribution must be so extraordinary that other forms of recognition by NASA would be inadequate. This is the highest honor that NASA confers.
Accomplishments are clearly superior in quality, scope, and impact.
Accomplishments are explicit, demonstrate results, perceived as outstanding or significant by peers and impacted target groups. Accomplishments are far above others in quality, scope, and impact. Accomplishments are explicit, demonstrate results, perceived as outstanding or significant by peers and impacted targeted groups. This award may be given for individual efforts which have resulted in a contribution of fundamental importance in this field or have significantly enhanced understanding of this field. Group Achievement Award - Awarded in recognition of an outstanding accomplishment which has been made through the coordination of many individual efforts and has contributed substantially to the accomplishment of the NASA mission.