For outstanding contributions to public health engineering by an officer, 0-3 or below, or civilian or equivalent grade.
The Green Medal is named in honor of Rear Adm. Richard Stedman Green, USPHS. The medal is presented annually for outstanding contribution to public health engineering and science by a U.S. Public Health Service officer. It was first awarded in 2000.
Eligibility
U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) officer O3 or below;
Active, inactive, or retired USPHS officer, or;
USPHS civilian employee, active or retired, of equivalent grade.
Nomination Criteria
Most outstanding contribution in public health engineering and science. The awardee is selected by USPHS and presented by SAME.
Past Green Medal Recipients
2023 Lt. Hom Sharma, USPHS, National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health
2022 Jeremy Liebsher, Indian Health Service
2021 Lt. Michelle Roy, P.E., USPHS, Indian Health Service
