Starfleet decorations and awards

### Anatas Medal of Achievement

The Anastas Medal of Achievement was an award given to members of the United Federation of Planets.

Created on Stardate 2/5001 by Starfleet Command, it was named after the first female starship captain and was awarded to a female officer of executive command rank or higher to those who had demonstrated superior skill as well as expertise when facing extreme hazard. It took the appearance of a platinum disk which showed the principal representatives of the Federation with their hands joined. Written underneath the gold was the inscription "Achieve Together". It hanged from an aquamarine ribbon.

### Andorian Battle Star

The Andorian Battle Star is an award given to command-level Starfleet officers who have shown superior tactical abilities on the battlefield, either personal or command-oriented. The Battle Star is awarded by the Andorian government. As of the year 2364, 2,467 had been awarded; 12 of which were posthumously awarded.

The award itself is a four-pointed star made of titanium, with a sapphire in the center, that hangs from a blue and white ribbon.

### Archer Ribbon for Conspicuous Bravery

The Archer Ribbon for Conspicuous Bravery was an award that was awarded to Starfleet officers who had conducted acts of significant bravery.

### Bentman Prize

The Bentman Prize was a prestigious medical honor for Federation physicians.

### Betar Prize

The Betar Prize is a prestigious award given to authors of literature.'

### Captain's Commendation

Awarded to an individual for exemplary service and/or honorable actions performed in the course of their duties, when that service is deemed worthy of formal recognition by their commanding officer.

### Carrington Award

The Carrington Award was a prestigious honor in the field of medicine, awarded annually by the Federation Medical Council. It was awarded to one of five nominees, and was generally regarded as a lifetime achievement award.

### Christopher Pike Medal of Valor

The Christopher Pike Medal of Valor was a prestigious medal awarded to Starfleet officers in recognition of remarkable leadership, meritorious conduct and acts of personal bravery. The award was named in honor of former Starfleet Fleet Captain Christopher Pike. The award featured an image of Pike and the Latin phrase sic semper tyrannis.

### Cochrane Medal

The Cochrane Medal was a prestigious honor that was awarded by members of the United Federation of Planets.

Created on Stardate 2/0001 by the Alpha Centauri Academy of Science and Technology, it was presented to a scientist who, in the spirit of Zefram Cochrane, had contributed to the Federation by their outstanding performance in the physical sciences or advanced engineering application or some other technological achievement. It appeared as a silver filigree with precious stones which detonated the atomic structure of a Dilithium nucleus. In addition to this, a parchment inscribed in gold ink described the individual's scientific accomplishment.

### Daystrom Prize for Holography

The Daystrom Prize for Holography was an award presented by the Daystrom Institute.

### Denebian Swan of Merit

The Denebian Swan of Merit is an award given to individuals who have displayed honor and valor in the service of the planet Deneb IV, by the Denebian government. As of 2364, 46 had been awarded.

### Discovery Cross

The Discovery Cross was an award granted to Federation citizens who had made great discoveries, or bold explorers.

### Drakon Medal of Excellence

The Drakon Medal of Excellence is the most prestigious award given by Starfleet Academy to cadets with over 95 percent average upon graduation.

### Exceptional Performance of Duty Citation

The Exceptional Performance of Duty Citation is an award given out by Starfleet to Starfleet personnel.

### Four Palm Leaf

The Four Palm Leaf was an award that was granted by Starfleet to personnel who had excelled and distinguished themselves on first contact missions.

### Gavlin Award

The Gavlin was an award given for outstanding reporting and journalism.

### Golden Nova Medal

The Golden Nova Medal was an award presented by Starfleet for exemplary work performed during the course of duty.

### Grankite Order of Tactics

The Grankite Order of Tactics was an award granted by the Grankite Totality for high ratings in battle tactics. It became a combat award that was given to members of Starfleet which commended an individuals role in battle.

It was created during the time of the Four Years War following the Battle of Karag when the United Federation of Planets fought against the Klingon Empire. Among his many accomplishments, James T. Kirk's was awarded as a member of the Order's class of excellence and received the highest rating in tactics of all time.

### Kargite Order of Heroism

The Kragite Order of Heroism was an award honoring an act of special heroism by a member of Starfleet.

### Latinum Honor Medalion

A latinum honor medallion was an award which was given by the Hiinkans of Cerebus Prime, and was made of latinum.

### Legion of Honor

The Legion of Honor was a commendation given by Starfleet to honorable Starfleet members.

### Legion of Merit

The Legion of Merit was an award granted by the United States military in the 20th and 21st century. It was also awarded by the Starfleet Ground Attack Marines.

### Nobel Prize

The Nobel Prize was a prestigious honor established in 1895 by Alfred Nobel, awarded annually since 1901 in the fields of Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Peace. The prizes were presented on Earth during their early history; by the mid 23rd century, the awards ceremony was moved to Memory Prime.

### Purple Heart

Awarded to an individual who sustains an injury in the line of duty.

### Palm Cluster

The Palm Cluster was an award that was granted by Starfleet to any officers who had excelled themselves at first contact missions.

### Palm Leaf of Axanar

The Palm Leaf of Axanar was a Starfleet commendation awarded in the mid-23rd century to officers who participated in the successful Axanar Peace Mission to the planet Axanar.

### Palm Leaf of Derus

The Palm Leaf of Derus was a Starfleet commendation awarded in the mid-23rd century to officers who participated in the successful trade negotiations between the Federation and the planet Derus VI in the 2260s.

### Peckman Award

The Peckman was a prestigious prize, an award given to honor people in archaeology, history, or related fields of science.

### Preantares Ribbon of Commendation

The Prantares Ribbon was a prestigious medal that was awarded to members of the United Federation of Planets.

Created on Stardate 1/9704 by the Prantares Council of Elders, it was awarded to either civilians or military personnel who had saved the life of a Federation civilian through peaceful means. The decoration appeared as a stylised Prantarian lamb that was surrounded by green wreath with the inscription "High Protector" below.

During the Earth-Romulan War, it was a special combat award. It had at least two classes as well as a distinctions for peace and commendation.

### Prisoner of War Ribbon

Awarded to an individual who has been taken prisoner.

### Ribbon for Meritorious Service

The Ribbon for Meritorious Service is a Starfleet award.

### Shuvalis Diamond of Recognition

The Shuvalis Diamond of Recognition is an award given to Starfleet officers who have advanced a peaceful relationship with a non-federation species, and is given by the Vulcan High Command. As of 2364, 67 had been awarded.

The award itself is a three-dimensional diamond, surrounded by a hollow ruby double-crescent.

### Star of Arcturus

The Star of Arcturus was a great medal which was awarded in the 23rd century.

### Starfleet Citation for Conspicuous Gallantry

The Starfleet Citation for Conspicuous Gallantry was an award honoring an act of special heroism by a member of Starfleet.

### Starfleet Medal of Honor

The Starfleet Medal of Honor was an award that was given, by Starfleet, to recognize the valor and bravery in action of those officers who went "above and beyond the call of duty".

It was first created on stardate 0/9105 by the United Earth Alliance Parliament. The Medal of Honor was considered the highest decoration that could be bestowed by Starfleet Command and the United Federation of Planets and was given to individuals who showed self-sacrifice, heroism and courage despite extreme peril that they faced whilst serving the Federation. As the recipients of these decorations were considered the embodiment of the highest ideals of the Federation, their descendants were automatically considered as possible cadets for Starfleet Academy should they choose to pursue such a career. It was a stylized UFP symbol which was superimposed on a sold gold disk set against a silver, five pointed star. A decoration was attached to a red, white and blue vertical striped ribbon.

### Starfleet Medal of Valor

The Starfleet Medal of Valor was a prestigious decoration awarded to members of the United Federation of Planets.

It was created on reference stardate 1/9604 (circa 2254) by Starfleet Command and was awarded in peace or war time for actions beyond the call of duty. It was stylised set of stars with each representing one of the founding members of the Federations and were attached to a ribbon of diagonal blue and silver stripes.

### Starfleet Silver Palm

The Starfleet Silver Palm was a medal for valor presented to deserving Starfleet personnel. The medal was awarded "with cluster" on some occasions.

### Tristar Cluster

The Tristar Cluster was an award presented by Starfleet for great acts of courage during extreme circumstances. On the medal were three stars that represented honor, pride and courage.

### Unit Citation

A unit citation is a formal, honorary mention of a military unit's specific and outstanding performance, usually in battle, which is granted by a higher authority.

In the 24th century, the Federation Starfleet granted unit citations to starships which had shown outstanding performance in a variety of missions, including battles.

### Valiant Commendation

The Valiant commendation is a service award presented by Starfleet Academy to cadets who show exceptional teamwork. It commemorated the sacrifice of the Red Squad cadets who died aboard the USS Valiant in 2374.

### Watter Ribbion of Valor

The Watters Ribbon of Valor is a service award presented by Starfleet Academy to cadets who show exceptional leadership. It was named for Tim Watters and commemorated Watters and the other Red Squad cadets who died aboard the USS Valiant in 2374.