The National Intelligence Achievement Medal (NIAM) is a decoration of the United States Intelligence Community (IC) awarded by the National Intelligence Awards (NIA) Program led by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).
According to the Intelligence Community Directive No. 655, the medal that recognizes a single exceptional contribution to the IC and the United States by an individual or group of individuals. The medal is considered junior to the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal and is on the same order but different criteria from the National Intelligence Career Achievement Medal and the National Intelligence Reform Medal.
The National Intelligence Achievement Medal is an authorized decoration for display on U.S. military uniforms. In such cases, the National Intelligence Achievement Medal is worn after all U.S. military personal decorations and unit awards and before any military campaign/service awards and foreign decorations.
| National Intelligence Community Awards | |
|---|---|
| National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal | |
| National Intelligence Medal for Valor | |
| National Intelligence Career Achievement Medal (NICAM) | |
| National Intelligence Reform Medal (NIRM) | |
| National Intelligence Achievement Medal (NIAM) | |
| Director of National Intelligence Award for Collaborative Leadership (DNIACL) | |
| National Intelligence Community Equal Opportunity and Diversity Award (NICEEODA) | |
| Intelligence Community EEO and Diversity Exemplary Leadership Award | |
| Intelligence Community EEO and Diversity Outstanding Achievement Award | |
| National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation (NIMUC) | |
| National Intelligence Medallion (NIM) | |
| National Intelligence Certificate of Distinction (NICD) | |
| National Intelligence Special Act or Service Award (NISASA) | |
| Galileo Award | |
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