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__NOEDITSECTION__ __NOEDITSECTION____NOTOC__'''Medal'''s [[Medals|Medals]]—privileged adornments of distinction among ranks, commemorations of unforgettable events, rewards for noteworthy achievements. Yes, medals are awarded to players who go above and beyond what is expected on the site. awesome!

== Federation Medals ==Space players—and their characters—may earn medals as they distinguish themselves through credible participation in a specific set of circumstances or fulfil specific requirements to a degree above and beyond expectations. While there is often a very thin line between earnings of players and earnings of their characters, generally, players may earn out of context achievement medals and campaign medals, and characters may earn in context service medals.

The following tables illustrate the significance of each medal: == Service Medals ==The following service and achievement medals are specific and in context; that is, characters may earn them, depending on the status of their personal affiliations: (Note that the Romulan Star Empire is currently rated as a non-player character race.) === United Federation of Planets—Star Fleet ==={| class="colouredbox" border="23" width="100%"

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-sfag.jpg |alt=Star Fleet Academy Graduation Ribbon]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Star Fleet Academy Graduation Graduate Ribbon''' - No point value. The – Star Fleet Academy awards the SFAG is awarded to all Star Fleet naval -space cadets successfully completing their training at the Academy, thus becoming graduated Star Fleet Academypersonnel. The SFAG has no point value.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-mcagsfae.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Marine Corps Star Fleet Academy Graduation RibbonEquivalency Certificate''' - No point value. The MCAG is awarded – Star Fleet Academy issues the SFAC to all Marine cadets eligible naval-space applicants, such as professional non-graduate or foreign officers, successfully completing their training at the Academy, thus becoming certified Star Fleet Academypersonnel. The SFAC has no point value.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-commcag.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Command School Marine Corps Academy Graduate Ribbon''' - Valued at 0 pts., the Command School Graduate Ribbon is awarded to – Star Fleet officers upon completion of Academy awards the command course MCAG to all marine-space cadets successfully completing their training at the Academy, thus becoming graduated Star Fleet Academymarines. The MCAG has no point value.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-sfamcom.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Star Fleet Achievement MedalCommand School Graduate Ribbon''' - Valued – Star Fleet Academy awards the CSAG to all eligible Star Fleet officers successfully completing their training at 100 pts., the SFAM is awarded by CO's to crew members who display better than average job performanceAcademy, or to reward a single actthus becoming trained Star Fleet command officers. The CSAG has no point value.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-sfcmsfam.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Star Fleet Commendation Achievement Medal''' - Valued – Commanding officers may award the SFAM, perhaps at 200 pts.the recommendation of their department heads, the SFCM is awarded by CO's to crew members who display outstanding demonstrate better than average job performance skills in excess of that awarded , or to the reward a single noteworthy act. The SFAMhas a value of '''100''' points.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-gssfcm.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Gold StarFleet Commendation Medal''' - Valued – Commanding officers may award the SFCM, perhaps at 300 pts.the recommendation of their department heads, the GS is awarded by CO's to crew members who demonstrate outstanding job performance skills in excess of that exhibited valor in awarded by the face SFAM. The SFCM has a value of imminent danger'''200''' points.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-dsgs.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Diamond Gold Star''' - Valued – Commanding officers may award the GS, perhaps at 400 pts., the DS is awarded by Fleet Commanders on the recommendation of the crew member's CO. It is awarded their department heads, to crew members that who exhibit uncommon valor in the face of imminent danger. The GS has a value of '''300''' points.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-sfdsgds.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Distinguished Service GlobeDiamond Star''' - Valued at 500 pts., the DSG is awarded by Fleet Commanders on the recommendation of – Commanding officers may recommend to their fleet commander to award the crew member's CO. It is awarded DS to crew members who consistently show outstanding performance and/or exhibit uncommon valor in the face of imminent danger. The DS has a value of '''400''' points.

|style="width: 5%;|[[Image:Grph-med-sfcogsfdsg.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Star Fleet Cross of GallantryDistinguished Service Globe''' - Valued at 600 pts., – Commanding officers may recommend to their fleet commander to award the SFCOG is awarded DSG to crew members who display consistently demonstrate outstanding job performance skills and/or exhibit uncommon valor in the face of imminent danger, against an enemy of the Federation. Note: This medal will only be issued during war time. It will be awarded by The DSG has a Fleet Commander upon the recommendation value of the crew member's CO''500''' points.

|style="width: 5%;|[[Image:Grph-med-sfcmohsfcog.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Star Fleet Medal Cross of HonorGallantry''' - Valued at 700 pts., – Commanding officers may recommend to their fleet commander to award the highest military honor SFCOG to crew members who exhibit uncommon valor in Star Fleet, the SFMOH is awarded for acts face of imminent danger versus a declared enemy of bravery in the face of insurmountable oddsFederation during wartime. It is awarded by CINC upon the recommendation The SFCOG has a value of the crew member's Fleet Commander and CO''600''' points.

|style="width: 5%;|[[Image:Grph-med-oucsfcmoh.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Outstanding Unit CitationStar Fleet Medal of Honor''' - Valued at 200 pts.– Fleet commanders and commanding officers may jointly recommend to the Commander in Chief to award the SFMOH, the Outstanding Unit Citation is awarded highest military honor in Star Fleet, to an entire crew for consistently performing members who perform acts of bravery in a manner that sets the standard for others to followface of insurmountable odds. It is awarded by CINC upon the recommendation The SFMOH has a value of a Fleet Commander or higher'''700''' points.

|style="width: 5%;|[[Image:Grph-med-ouc.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Outstanding Unit Citation''' – Fleet commanders, or higher ranked personnel, may recommend to the Commander in Chief to issue the OUC to entire crews who consistently perform in a manner that sets an elevated standard for crews to follow. The OUC has a value of '''200''' points.|-|style="width: 5%;|[[Image:Grph-med-ph.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Purple Heart''' - Valued at 0 pts., – Commanding officers may award the PH is awarded to crew members who receive the status of [[Killed in Action|wounded in combat by an action]] versus a declared enemy of the Federationduring wartime. Note: This medal is only issued during times of warThe PH has no point value.

== Campaign Medals = Romulan Star Empire ===Campaign medals are awarded to players who participated in various story arcs on the site. The player much have participated in the campaign for at least 30 days.  {| class="colouredbox" border="23" width="100%"

|style="width: 5%;|[[Image:Grphgrph-med-romulanrom-iag.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Romulan War Campaign MedalImperial Academy Graduate''' - No Value. This medal was given – The Imperial Academy awards the IAG to all players who participated in space cadets successfully completing their training at the Federation/Romulan War Y27Academy, thus becoming graduated Imperial personnel. The IAG has no point value.

|style="width: 5%;|[[Image:Grphgrph-med-romulanrom-02iam.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Romulan War 2 Campaign Imperial Achievement Medal''' - No Value. This medal was given – Commanding officers may award the IAM, perhaps at the recommendation of their division heads, to all players crew members who participated in the Second Federation/Romulan War Y34-35demonstrate better than average job performance skills, or to reward a single noteworthy act. The IAM has a value of '''100''' points.

|style="width: 5%;|[[Image:Grphgrph-med-borgrom-icm.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Borg War Campaign Imperial Commendation Medal''' - No Value. This medal was given – Commanding officers may award the ICM, perhaps at the recommendation of their division heads, to all players crew members who participated demonstrate outstanding job performance skills in excess of that awarded by the Federation/Borg War, Y27-Y28IAM. The ICM has a value of '''200''' points.

|style="width: 5%;|[[Image:Grphgrph-med-viperrom-lom.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Night Legion of the Viper Campaign MedalMerit''' - No Value. This medal was given – Commanding officers may award the LOM to all players crew members who participated exhibit valor in the Night face of imminent danger. The LOM has a value of the Viper campaign'''300''' points.

|style="width: 5%;|[[Image:Grphgrph-med-krynarrom-smov.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Krynar War Campaign Senatorial Medalof Valor''' - No Value. this medal was given – Commanding officers may recommend to their fleet commander to award the SMOV to all players crew members who participated exhibit uncommon valor in the Federation/Krynar warface of imminent danger. The SMOV has a value of '''400''' points.|} == Achievement Medals =={| class="colouredbox" border="2" width="100%"

|style="width: 5%;|[[Image:Grphgrph-med-rpgofmrom-imov.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Role-Player Imperial Medal of the MonthValor''' - Valued at 500 pts., – Commanding officers may recommend to their fleet commander to award the Role-Player of the Month Award recognizes an IMOV to crew members who consistently demonstrate outstanding role-player(s) from each shipjob performance skills and/station and are selected by commanding officersor exhibit uncommon valor in the face of imminent danger. A purely subjective award, to reward excellence in role-playingThe IMOV has a value of '''500''' points.

|style="width: 5%;|[[Image:Grphgrph-med-long1rom-oots.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Longevity MedalOrder of the Senate''' - No Value. This medal is awarded for each year – Commanding officers may recommend to their fleet commander to award the OOTS to crew members who exhibit uncommon valor in the face of imminent danger versus a declared enemy of service within Federation Spacethe Star Empire during wartime. The roman numeral will change to match the number OOTS has a value of years on the site'''600''' points.

|style="width: 5%;|[[Image:Grphgrph-med-rctrom-oote.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Recruiters MedallionOrder of the Empire''' - 500 pts. This medal is awarded for recruiting new members – Fleet commanders and commanding officers may jointly recommend to the Commander in Chief to Federation Space. No medal will be awarded until award the OOTE, the highest military honor in the recruited player has completed Star Imperial Fleet Academy and reached , to crew members who perform acts of bravery in the rank face of Ensigninsurmountable odds. The OOTE has a value of '''700''' points.

|style="width: 5%;|[[Image:Grphgrph-med-ssprom-doe.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Short Story ParticipantDefense of the Empire''' - Variable points awarded. This medal is awarded – Commanding officers may award the DOTE to crew members who receive the status of [[Killed in Action|wounded in action]] versus a member for completing a submission declared enemy of the Star Empire during a wartime. The DOTE has no point value.|} == Campaign Medals ==Generally, the following campaign medals are universal and out of context; that is, all eligible players may earn them: (To earn campaign medals, players must participate in an official ''Federation Space short '' story contestarc for which a medal may be earned, and must participate in it for a minimum of 30 days.){| class="colouredbox" border="3" width="100%"

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-ssw30-day.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Federation Space Participant'''Short Story Winner– Players may retroactively claim the FSP, which commemorates their official start date with ''Federation Space' - Variable points awarded. This medal is awarded to ', after completing 30 days as a registered member for winning a Federation Space short story contestof the community. Returning players may again claim the FSP, which commemorates their subsequent return date. The FSP has no point value.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-yawromulan.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Annual Citation of ExcellenceRomulan War Campaign Medal''' - No value. This citation is awarded for winning any of the following annual awards: Commanding Officer of – Players may retroactively claim the YearRomWCM, First Officer of which commemorates their participation in the Yearnow closed Romulan War story arc, Department Head of the YearY27, Junior Officer of the Year, Player Character of after completing 30 days as a participant in the Year, Non-Player Character of the Year, Most Improved Writer of the Year, Writer of the Year, Sub-Plot of the Year, Game Moderator of the Year and Academy Instructor of the Yearstory. The specific award should be noted in the main character's career historyRomWCM has no point value.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-pmborg.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''President's Borg War Campaign Medal''' - No value. This medal– Players may retroactively claim the BorWCM, awarded by which commemorates their participation in the Presidentnow closed Borg War story arc, Y27-28, recognizes outstanding leadership and contributions to after completing 30 days as a participant in the Federation Space communitystory. The BorWCM has no point value.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-jospviper.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Journal Night of Science Participantthe Viper Campaign Medal''' - No Value. This medal is awarded to a member for – Players may retroactively claim the NOTVCM, which commemorates their participation in the now closed Night of the Viper story arc, Y30, after completing 30 days as a submission during a Federation Journal of Science contestparticipant in the story. The NOTVCM has no point value.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-joswromulan-02.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Journal of Science WinnerSecond Romulan War Campaign Medal''' – Players may retroactively claim the RomW2M, which commemorates their participation in the now closed Second Romulan War story arc, Y34- 250 points35, after completing 30 days as a participant in the story. this medal is awarded to The RomW2M has no point value.|-|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-krynar.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Krynar War Campaign Medal''' – Players may retroactively claim the KryWCM, which commemorates their participation in the now closed Krynar War story arc, Y37-38, after completing 30 days as a member for wining a Federation Journal of Science contestparticipant in the story. The KryWCM has no point value.

== Achievement Medals ==The following achievement and service medals are universal and out of context; that is, all eligible players may earn them:{| class="colouredbox" border="23" width="100%"

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-englong14.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Longevity Medal''The Zefram Cochrane Award'– ''Federation Space'' - Variable value. This may award is bestowed upon members the LM to players who have distinguished themselves complete one year as a registered member of the community. For each anniversary, successive Roman numerals commemorate an increase in the field engineeringnumber of continuous years of membership. Retired players risk loosing their accumulated longevity, or seniority. The LM has no point value.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-medrpgofm.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Role Player of the Month'''The Leonard McCoy Life Saving Crossand ''' Co- Variable valueRole Player of the Month''' – Commanding officers may award the RPOTM or CPOTM, perhaps at the recommendation of their department heads and fellow crew members, to players whom they wish to recognize for excellent role-playing. This medal is awarded to members who The RPOTM and CPOTM have distinguished themselves in the field a value of medicine'''500''' points.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-scirct.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''The Daystrom Institute Recruiter Medallion of Scientific Achievement''' - Variable value. This medal is awarded to members who – Players may claim the RM, which rewards their successful and much appreciated recruitment efforts, for recruited players whose characters have distinguished themselves in graduated Star Fleet Academy and successfully achieved the field rank of scienceEnsign or higher. The RM has a value of '''500''' points.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-tacssp.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''The Hikaru Sulu Order of TacticsShort Story Participant''' - Variable Value. This medal is awarded – Players may claim the SSP, which rewards their eligible submissions to members who have distinguished themselves in an official ''Federation Space'' short story contest, upon achieving the field of starship operationsspecified acceptance criterion. The SSP has a variable point value.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-secssw.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''The Ministry of Justice Citation of ValorShort Story Winner''' - Variable value. This medal is awarded – Players may claim the SSW, which rewards their winning submissions to members who have distinguished themselves in an official ''Federation Space'' short story contest, upon achieving the field of security operationsspecified acceptance criterion. The SSW has a variable point value.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-intelyaw.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''The Order Annual Citation of Excellence''' – Eligible players may claim the ACOE, which rewards their winning conduct over the course of a year, in the Shadowed Veilfollowing categories: ''' Commanding Officer of the Year, First Officer of the Year, Department Head of the Year, Junior Officer of the Year, Player Character of the Year, Non-Player Character of the Year, Most Improved Writer of the Year, Writer of the Year, Sub- Variable valuePlot of the Year, Game Moderator of the Year,''' and '''Academy Instructor of the Year'''. This medal is awarded to members who The ACOE and each of its category awards have distinguished themselves in the field of intelligence operationsno point value.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-avipm.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Distinguished Flying CrossPresident’s Medal''' - Variable value. This medal is awarded – The President may award the PM, perhaps at the recommendation of his fellow administration members, to players whom he wishes to members who have recognize for outstanding leadership and/or distinguished themselves in contributions to the field of aviation''Federation Space'' community. The PM has no point value.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-mccmeng.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''The Hayes Service MedalZefram Cochrane Award''' - Variable value. This medal is awarded – The Star Fleet Chief of Engineers, or higher ranked personnel, may grant TheZCA to members players who have make distinguished themselves by developing Star Fleet Marine Corps contentcontributions to the ''Federation Space'' community, especially in the field of engineering. TheZCA has a variable point value.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-opformed.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Sword of the OPFORThe Leonard McCoy Life Saving Cross''' - Variable value. This medal is awarded – The Star Fleet Surgeon General, or higher ranked personnel, may grant TheLMLSC to members players who have make distinguished themselves by developing OPFOR contentcontributions to the ''Federation Space'' community, especially in the field of medicine. TheLMLSC has a variable point value.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-oajosp.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''The Order Journal of AchievementScience Participant''' - Variable value. This medal is awarded to members who have distinguished themselves by adding content – Players may claim the JOSP, which rewards their eligible submissions to an official ''Federation Space in '' Journal of Science contest, upon achieving the specified acceptance criterion. The JOSP has a category not previously listed.|} == Romulan Medals ==Romulan medals were awarded to players who served aboard the [[Romulan Star Empire]] vessels when they were PC playablevariable point value of '''250''' points or less.  {| class="colouredbox" border="1" width="100%"

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:grphGrph-med-rom-iagjosw.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Imperial Academy GraduateJournal of Science Winner''' - Valued at 0 pts.– Players may claim the JOSW, the IAG is awarded which rewards their winning submissions to all graduates an official ''Federation Space'' Journal of Science contest, upon achieving the Romulan Imperial Academyspecified acceptance criterion. The JOSW has a value of '''250''' points.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:grphGrph-med-rom-iamsci.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Imperial The Daystrom Institute Medallion of Scientific Achievement Medal''' - Valued at 100 pts.– The Head of Star Fleet Science, or higher ranked personnel, the IAM is awarded by the CO may grant TheDIMOSA to crew members players who display better than average job performancemake distinguished contributions to the ''Federation Space'' community, or to reward especially in the field of science. TheDIMOSA has a single actvariable point value.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:grphGrph-med-rom-icmtac.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Imperial Commendation MedalThe Hikaru Sulu Order of Tactics''' - Valued at 200 pts.– The Star Fleet Tactical Director, or higher ranked personnel, the ICM is awarded by the CO may grant TheHSOOT to crew members players who display outstanding job performance skills make distinguished contributions to the ''Federation Space'' community, especially in excess the field of that awarded to the SFAMstarship operations. TheHSOOT has a variable point value.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:grphGrph-med-rom-doesec.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Defense The Ministry of Justice Citation of Valor''' – The Star Fleet Judge Advocate General, or higher ranked personnel, may grant TheMOJCOV to players who make distinguished contributions to the Empire''Federation Space'' - Valued at 0 pts.community, especially in the DOTE is awarded to crew members wounded in combat by an enemy field of the Empiresecurity operations. Note: This medal is only issued during times of warTheMOJCOV has a variable point value.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:grphGrph-med-rom-lomintel.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Legion The Order of Meritthe Shadowed Veil''' - Valued at 300 pts.– The Head of Star Fleet Intelligence, or higher ranked personnel, may grant TheOOTSV to players who make distinguished contributions to the LOM is awarded by the CO to crew members that exhibited valor ''Federation Space'' community, especially in the face field of imminent dangerintelligence operations. TheOOTSV has a variable point value.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:grphGrph-med-rom-smovavi.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Senatorial Medal of ValorDistinguished Flying Cross''' - Valued at 400 pts.– The Star Fleet Aviation General, or higher ranked personnel, may grant the SMOV is awarded by DFC to players who make distinguished contributions to the Fleet Commander on ''Federation Space'' community, especially in the recommendation field of the COaviation. It is award to crew members that exhibit uncommon valor in the face of imminent dangerThe DFC has a variable point value.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:grphGrph-med-rom-imovmccm.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Imperial The Hayes Service Medal of Valor''' - Valued at 500 pts., the IMOV is awarded by – The Commandant of the Star Fleet Commander on the recommendation of the CO. It is awarded Marine Corps, or higher ranked personnel, may grant TheHSM to crew members players who consistently show outstanding performance and/or valor make distinguished contributions to the ''Federation Space'' community, especially in the face field of dangermarine operations. TheHSM has a variable point value.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:grphGrph-med-rom-ootsopfor.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Order Sword of the SenateOpposing Force''' - Valued at 600 pts.– Star Fleet division heads, or higher ranked personnel, may grant the OOTS is awarded SOTOF to crew members players who display uncommon valor make distinguished contributions to the ''Federation Space'' community, especially in the face field of imminent danger, against an enemy of the Empireopposing force and threat force operations. Note: This medal will only be issued during war time. It will be awarded by the Fleet Commander upon the recommendation of the COThe SOTOF has a variable point value.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:grphGrph-med-rom-ooteoa.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''The Order of the EmpireAchievement''' - Valued at 700 pts.– Star Fleet division heads, or higher ranked personnel, may grant TheOOA to players who make distinguished contributions to the highest military honor in the Romulan Star Empire''Federation Space'' community, the OOTE is awarded for acts of bravery especially in the face an eligible but previously uncatalogued field of insurmountable oddscontent. It is awarded by the CINC upon the recommendation of the COTheOOA has a variable point value.