Crew Awards

		Starfleet Cross Awarded to individuals who, while serving in any capacity with Starfleet, distinguish themselves by extraordinary heroism. (a) While engaged in an action against an enemy of the United Federation of Planets; (b) While engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or (c) While serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force, in which the UFP is not a belligerent party. To warrant the distinctive decoration of the Starfleet Cross Medal, the act or execution of duty must be performed in the presence of great danger, or at great personal risk, and must be performed in such a manner as to set individuals apart from their shipmates. An accumulation of minor acts of heroism normally does not justify the award. The high standards demanded must be borne in mind when recommending the award.		Details
		Starfleet Distinguished Service Medal Awarded to individuals who, while serving in any capacity with Starfleet, distinguish themselves by exceptionally meritorious service to the UFP, in a duty of great responsibility. To justify the Starfleet Distinguished Service Medal decoration, exceptional performance of duty, clearly above that normally expected, which has contributed materially to the success of a major command or project, is required. In general, the Distinguished Service Medal will be awarded only to those officers in principal commands at sea, or in the field, whose service is such as to justify the award. However, this shall not be interpreted to preclude the award of the Distinguished Service Medal to any individual whose service meets the requirements. If there is any doubt as to the degree of service involved, the Legion of Merit is the more appropriate award.		Details
		Silver Star Awarded to a person who, while serving in any capacity with Starfleet, is cited for gallantry in action that does not warrant the Starfleet Cross. (a) While engaged in an action against an enemy of the United Federation of Planets; (b) While engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or (c) While serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the UFP is not a belligerent party. The heroic act(s) performed must render the individual conspicuous and well above the standard expected. An accumulation of minor acts of heroism normally does not justify the award, but unusual or exceptional cases will be decided on their merits.		Details
		Starfleet Medal Awarded to individuals who, while serving in any capacity with Starfleet, distinguish themselves by heroism not involving actual conflict with the enemy. For acts of lifesaving, or attempted lifesaving, it is required that the action be performed at the risk of one's own life. Although the Starfleet Medal is often awarded for heroism involving lifesaving, it is not a lifesaving medal. As the senior peacetime award for heroism, this award hinges on the actual level of personal "life threatening" risk experienced by the awardee. For heroic performance to rise to this level, it must be clearly established that the act involved very specific life-threatening risk to the awardee. When there is none, or at best very limited life-threatening risk, the award of the Starfleet Commendation Medal may be more appropriate.		Details
		Legion of Merit Awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United Federation of Planets who distinguish themselves by exceptionally meritorious conduct in performing outstanding service. To justify the Legion of Merit Medal decoration, the service rendered must have been comparable to that required for the Distinguished Service Medal, but in a duty of lesser, though considerable, responsibility. In general, the Legion of Merit medal will be awarded to officers in lesser commands at sea, or principal commands on shore, who have performed such exceptionally meritorious service as to justify the award of the Distinguished Service Medal, except as to degree of merit. However, this should not be interpreted to preclude the award of the Legion of Merit Medal to any individual, regardless of rank, whose acts or services meet the requirements. When the degree of achievement or service rendered, although meritorious, is not sufficient to warrant the award of the Legion of Merit Medal, the Bronze Star Medal or the Meritorious Service Medal should be considered.		Details
		Bronze Star Medal Awarded to individuals who, while serving in any capacity with Starfleet, distinguish themselves by heroic or meritorious achievement or service, under the following circumstances: (a) While engaged in an action against an enemy of the United Federation of Planets; (b) While engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or (c) While serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the UFP is not a belligerent party. The Bronze Star Medal may only be awarded to members of Starfleet who are in a defined hostile zone at the time of the actions or service for which they are being recognized. To merit the Bronze Star Medal award, the acts or services must be performed in a manner significantly above that normally expected, and sufficient to distinguish the individual above those performing similar acts or services. The award may be authorized as follows: (a) Heroic Achievement or Service. A single act of heroism worthy of special recognition, although not to the degree required for the Silver Star Medal, or several minor acts of heroism. An award for Heroic Service may cover an extended period of time; such award does not preclude receipt of an additional award for a specific act within that period, if warranted. (b) Meritorious Achievement or Service in Connection with Combat Operations. A single achievement or a period of service worthy of special recognition, although not to the degree required for the Legion of Merit. An award for Meritorious Service may cover an extended period of time; such award does not preclude receipt of an additional award for a specific act within that period, if warranted.		Details
		Purple Heart Medal Awarded to members of Starfleet, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with an Armed Force of the United Federation of Planets, have been killed or wounded. (1) In action against an enemy of the United Federation of Planets. (2) In action with an opposing armed force of a foreign power, in which Starfleet are or have been engaged. (3) While serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force, in which the UFP is not a belligerent party. (4) As the result of an act of any such enemy or opposing armed force. (5) As the result of an act of any hostile foreign force . (6) As the result of friendly weapons fire while actively engaging the enemy. (7) As the indirect result of enemy action (e.g., injuries resulting from parachuting from a shuttle brought down by enemy or hostile fire.) (8) As the result of maltreatment inflicted by their captors while a prisoner of war. (9) As a result of an interstellar terrorist attack against the UFP or a foreign nation friendly to the UFP. (10) As a result of military operations while serving outside the territory of the United Federation of Planets, as part of a peacekeeping force. An individual must have been wounded either as a direct or indirect result of enemy action. A "wound" is defined as an injury to any part of the body from an outside force or agent, sustained while in action as described in the eligibility requirements. A physical lesion is not required, provided the concussion or other form of injury received was a result of the action in which engaged. Except in the case of a prisoner of war, the wound for which the award is made must have required treatment by a medical officer at the time of injury. Only one award is authorized for more than one wound or injury received at the same instant, from the same missile, force, explosion, or agent. Prisoners of war, if entitled, will be limited to a single Purple Heart covering the entire period of their captivity.		Details
		Starfleet Commendation Medal Awarded to individuals (including foreign military personnel) who, while serving in any capacity with Starfleet, distinguish themselves, by heroic or meritorious achievement or service. To merit the Starfleet Commendation Medal award, the acts or services must be accomplished or performed in a manner above that normally expected, and sufficient to distinguish the individual above those performing similar services as set forth in the following: (1) Heroic Achievement or Service. Act(s) of heroism worthy of special recognition, but not to the degree required for the Bronze Star Medal when combat is involved, or the Starfleet Medal when combat is not involved. (2) Meritorious Achievement or Service. A single achievement or a period of service worthy of special recognition, but not to the degree required for the Bronze Star Medal when combat is involved, or the Meritorious Service Medal when combat is not involved. (a) An award for meritorious service may cover an extended period of time; such award does not preclude an additional award for a specific act within that period, if warranted. The criteria, however, should not be the period of service involved, but rather the circumstances and conditions under which the service was performed. (b) The performance should be well above that usually expected of an individual commensurate with his or her rank, and above that degree of excellence that can be appropriately reflected in the individual's fitness report, performance evaluation, or personnel record. Combat Distinguishing Device. The Combat Distinguishing Device may be authorized for this Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.		Details
		Starfleet Achievement Medal Awarded to members of Starfleet of the grade of lieutenant commander and junior thereto, for meritorious service or achievement in a combat or non-combat situation, based on sustained performance or specific achievement of a superlative nature, and shall be of such merit as to warrant more tangible recognition than is possible by a performance evaluation, but which does not warrant a Starfleet Commendation Medal. (1) Professional achievement that merits the award must: (a) Clearly exceed that which is normally required or expected, considering the individual's rank or station, training, and experience; and, (b) Be an important contribution of benefit to the United Federation of Planets and the Starfleet Service: (2) Leadership achievement that merits the award (a) Be noteworthy; (b) Be sustained so as to demonstrate a high state of development or, if for a specific achievement, be of such merit as to earn singular recognition for the act(s); and, (c) Reflect most creditably on the efforts of the individual toward the accomplishment of the unit mission.		Details
		Meritorious Service Medal Awarded to any member of Starfleet or to any member of the Armed Forces of a friendly foreign government who, has distinguished himself or herself by outstanding meritorious achievement or service, but not of a degree that would warrant the award of the Legion of Merit.		Details
		Starfleet Space Deployment Ribbon Awarded to officers and enlisted personnel of Starfleet. Personnel assigned to Federation homeported starships or deploying units are eligible for the Space Service Deployment Ribbon (SSDR) upon completion of 12 months of accumulated space duty, which includes at least one deployment of 90 consecutive days.		Details
		Character of the Year This award is given annually in December of each year and is decided upon by the CO, based on nominations by any crew member. Sample posts are not required, but reasons for the nomination are.		Details
		Creativity Award The Creativity Award is presented to those who come up with an outstanding idea during a mission. This can be in battle, a diplomatic meeting, medical crises, or even during a shore leave. There is no exacting criteria for the qualifications of this award.		Details
		Meritorious Newcomer Award This award will be given to the newcomer who makes themselves known and puts in the most effort to make their character a valuable addition to the sim.		Details
		Recruitment Award For recognition of recruitment successes. In order to secure a bright and long lasting future for the USS Liberty and Task Force Phoenix, there must always be the continual introduction of excited and eager new players. This award is to recognize those who have successfully recruited a new player to the sim, who remains on that sim for a minimum period of 6 months.		Details
		Ring of Honor Award To recognize individuals who have gone above and beyond for the good of the sim.		Details