Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal (EEAM) miniature
The criteria also include the following:
Accomplishments are far above others in quality, scope, and impact.
Accomplishments are explicit, significant, and demonstrate results.
Engineering contributions are typically characterized as being the design, development, and application of tools and systems, or significant process improvements. (A contribution that was overlooked at the time it occurred will also be considered.)
This prestigious NASA medal is awarded to both Government and non-Government individuals for exceptional engineering contributions toward achievement of the NASA mission. This award is given for individual efforts for applications of engineering principles or methods that have resulted in a contribution of fundamental importance in this field or have significantly enhanced understanding of this field or have significantly advanced the state of the practice as demonstrated by an application to aerospace systems..