Intelligence Medal of Merit
| Intelligence Medal of Merit | |
|---|---|
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| Awarded for | "the performance of especially meritorious service or for an act or achievement conspicuously above normal duties which has contributed significantly to the mission of the Agency." |
| Country | United States of America |
| Presented by | Central Intelligence Agency |
| Eligibility | Employees of the Central Intelligence Agency |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Intelligence Star |
| Next (lower) | Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal |
The Intelligence Medal of Merit is awarded by the Central Intelligence Agency for performance of especially meritorious service or for achievement conspicuously above normal duties.
Notable recipients
- Gust Avrakotos
- I. Nathan Briggs
- George W. Cave
- John Chambers (1923–2001) Hollywood make-up artist involved in Canadian Caper during 1979 Iran hostage crisis (aka Jerome Calloway)
- Charles Cogan
- Gene A. Coyle
- Peter Earnest
- Richard G. Fecteau
- Robert Gates
- Gina Haspel
- John J. Hicks, former director of National Photographic Interpretation Center; for his work during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
- J.B.E. Hittle
- Stephen Kasarda
- Mark Kelton, former deputy director of the National Clandestine Service for Counterintelligence
- George V. Lauder
- Harry E. Mason
- Edmund H. Nowinski (twice)
- James Olson
- Jerrold Post
- Robert Schaller
- Frank Snepp
- John Stockwell
- Elizabeth Sudmeier
- David O. Sullivan
- Al Ulmer
- Charles Wilson, first non-Agency Officer to be awarded the Medal