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

== Federation 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.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 current rating of the [[Romulan Star Empire]] renders it a non-player character race.) === United Federation of Planets—Star Fleet ==={| class="colouredbox" border="32" width="100%"

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

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

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

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-comsfam.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Command School Graduate RibbonStar Fleet Achievement Medal''' – Star Fleet Academy awards - Valued at 100 pts., the CSAG SFAM is awarded by CO's to all eligible Star Fleet officers successfully completing their training at the Academycrew members who display better than average job performance, thus becoming trained Star Fleet command officers. The CSAG has no point valueor to reward a single act.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

|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''' – Commanding officers may award - Valued at 0 pts., the PH is awarded to crewmembers who receive the status of [[Killed in Action|crew members wounded in action]] versus a declared combat by an enemy of the Federation . Note: This medal is only issued during wartime. The PH has no point valuetimes of war.

=== Romulan Star Empire =Campaign Medals ==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="32" width="100%"

|style="width: 5%;|[[Image:grphGrph-med-rom-iagromulan.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Imperial Academy GraduateRomulan War Campaign Medal''' – The Imperial Academy awards the IAG - No Value. This medal was given to all space cadets successfully completing their training at players who participated in the Academy, thus becoming graduated Imperial personnel. The IAG has no point valueFederation/Romulan War Y27.

|style="width: 5%;|[[Image:grphGrph-med-romromulan-iam02.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Imperial Achievement Romulan War 2 Campaign Medal''' – Commanding officers may award the IAM, perhaps at the recommendation of their division heads, - No Value. This medal was given to crewmembers all players who demonstrate better than average job performance skills, or to reward a single significant act. The IAM has a value of '''100''' pointsparticipated in the Second Federation/Romulan War Y34-35.

|style="width: 5%;|[[Image:grphGrph-med-rom-icmborg.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Imperial Commendation Borg War Campaign Medal''' – Commanding officers may award the ICM, perhaps at the recommendation of their division heads, - No Value. This medal was given to crewmembers all players who demonstrate outstanding job performance skills participated in excess of that awarded by the IAM. The ICM has a value of '''200''' pointsFederation/Borg War, Y27-Y28.

|style="width: 5%;|[[Image:grphGrph-med-rom-lomviper.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Legion Night of Meritthe Viper Campaign Medal''' – Commanding officers may award the LOM - No Value. This medal was given to crewmembers all players who exhibit valor participated in the face Night of imminent danger. The LOM has a value of '''300''' pointsthe Viper campaign.

|style="width: 5%;|[[Image:grphGrph-med-rom-smovkrynar.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Senatorial Krynar War Campaign Medal of Valor''' – Commanding officers may recommend - No Value. this medal was given to their fleet commander to award the SMOV to crewmembers all players who exhibit uncommon valor participated in the face of imminent danger. The SMOV has a value of '''400''' pointsFederation/Krynar war.|} == Achievement Medals =={| class="colouredbox" border="2" width="100%"

|style="width: 5%;|[[Image:grphGrph-med-rom-imovrpgofm.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Imperial Medal Role-Player of Valorthe Month''' – Commanding - Valued at 500 pts., the Role-Player of the Month Award recognizes an outstanding role-player(s) from each ship/station and are selected by commanding officers may recommend to their fleet commander to . A purely subjective award the IMOV , to crewmembers who consistently demonstrate outstanding job performance skills and/or exhibit uncommon valor reward excellence in the face of imminent danger. The IMOV has a value of '''500''' pointsrole-playing.

|style="width: 5%;|[[Image:grphGrph-med-rom-ootslong1.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Order of the SenateLongevity Medal''' – Commanding officers may recommend - No Value. This medal is awarded for each year of service within Federation Space. The roman numeral will change to their fleet commander to award match the OOTS to crewmembers who exhibit uncommon valor in the face of imminent danger versus a declared enemy number of years on the Star Empire during wartime. The OOTS has a value of '''600''' pointssite.

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

|style="width: 5%;|[[Image:grphGrph-med-rom-doessp.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Defense of the EmpireShort Story Participant''' – Commanding officers may award the DOTE - Variable points awarded. This medal is awarded to crewmembers who receive the status of [[Killed in Action|wounded in action]] versus a declared enemy of the Star Empire member for completing a submission during 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 ''a Federation Space'' short story arc for which participants may earn a medal, and must participate in it for a minimum of 30 dayscontest.){| class="colouredbox" border="3" width="100%"

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

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-romulanyaw.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Romulan War Campaign MedalAnnual Citation of Excellence''' – Players may retroactively claim - No value. This citation is awarded for winning any of the following annual awards: Commanding Officer of the Year, First Officer of the RomWCMYear, which commemorates their participation in Department Head of the Year, Junior Officer of the now closed Romulan War story arcYear, historically Player Character of the Second FederationYear, Non-Romulan WarPlayer Character of the Year, Most Improved Writer of the Year, Y27Writer of the Year, Sub-Plot of the Year, after completing 30 days as a participant in Game Moderator of the Year and Academy Instructor of the storyYear. The RomWCM has no point valuespecific award should be noted in the main character's career history.

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

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-viperjosp.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Night Journal of the Viper Campaign MedalScience Participant''' – Players may retroactively claim the NOTVCM, which commemorates their participation in the now closed Night of the Viper story arc, Y29-30, after No Value. This medal is awarded to a member for completing 30 days as a participant in the story. The NOTVCM has no point valuesubmission during a Federation Journal of Science contest.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-romulan-02josw.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Second Romulan War Campaign MedalJournal of Science Winner''' – Players may retroactively claim the RomW2M, which commemorates their participation in the now closed second Romulan War story arc, historically the end of the Federation-Romulan ceasefire, Y33-35, after completing 30 days as 250 points. this medal is awarded to a participant in the story. 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, Y37-39, after completing 30 days as member for wining a participant in the story. The KryWCM has no point value. (See also [[Krynar Confederation]]Federation Journal of Science contest.)

== 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="32" width="100%"

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-long14eng.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Longevity MedalThe Zefram Cochrane Award''' – ''Federation Space'' may - Variable value. This award the LM to players is bestowed upon members who complete one year as a registered member of the community. For each anniversary, successive Roman numerals commemorate an increase have distinguished themselves in the number of continuous years of membership. Players who retire risk losing their accumulated longevity, or seniority. The LM has no point valuefield engineering.

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

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

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

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

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grph-med-yawintel.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Annual Citation The Order of Excellence''' – Eligible players may claim the ACOE, which rewards their winning conduct over the course of a year, in the following categories: Shadowed Veil'''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-Plot of the Year, Game Moderator of the Year,''' and '''Academy Instructor of Variable value. This medal is awarded to members who have distinguished themselves in the Year'''. The ACOE and each field of its category awards have no point valueintelligence operations.

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

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

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

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

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grphgrph-med-joswrom-iag.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Journal of Science WinnerImperial Academy Graduate''' – Players may claim - Valued at 0 pts., the JOSW, which rewards their winning submissions IAG is awarded to an official ''Federation Space'' Journal all graduates of Science contest, upon achieving the specified acceptance criterion. The JOSW has a value of '''250''' pointsRomulan Imperial Academy.

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grphgrph-med-scirom-iam.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''The Daystrom Institute Medallion of Scientific Imperial AchievementMedal''' – The Head of Star Fleet Science- Valued at 100 pts., or higher ranked personnel, may grant TheDIMOSA the IAM is awarded by the CO to players crew members who make distinguished contributions display better than average job performance, or to the ''Federation Space'' community, especially in the field of science. TheDIMOSA has reward a variable point valuesingle act.

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

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

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

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grphgrph-med-avirom-smov.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''Distinguished Flying CrossSenatorial Medal of Valor''' – The Star - Valued at 400 pts., the SMOV is awarded by the Fleet Aviation General, or higher ranked personnel, may grant Commander on the recommendation of the DFC CO. It is award to players who make distinguished contributions to the ''Federation Space'' community, especially crew members that exhibit uncommon valor in the field face of aviation. The DFC has a variable point valueimminent danger.

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

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

|style="width: 5%;"|[[Image:Grphgrph-med-oarom-oote.jpg]]||style="width: 95%;"|'''The Order of Achievementthe Empire''' – - Valued at 700 pts., the highest military honor in the Romulan Star Fleet division heads, or higher ranked personnelEmpire, may grant TheOOA to players who make distinguished contributions to the ''Federation Space'' community, especially OOTE is awarded for acts of bravery in an eligible but previously uncatalogued field the face of contentinsurmountable odds. TheOOA has a variable point valueIt is awarded by the CINC upon the recommendation of the CO.