Public Health Service Recruitment Service Award

The Public Health Service Recruitment Service Award is a decoration of the United States Public Health Service presented to members of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. It recognizes contributions to recruitment efforts.

Criteria
The PHS National Emergency Preparedness Award is awarded to officers who contribute to the ongoing recruitment efforts of the USPHS Commissioned Corps. An officer is eligible for the award upon the completion after 3 April 2006 of three consecutive years:


 * in a position in which recruitment is a primary duty and responsibility, including policy development, the establishment of goals and strategies, and coordination of recruitment programs and initiatives; or
 * of maintaining a current status in the USPHS Commissioned Corps Associate Recruiter Program.

An officer qualifies for an additional award of the Recruitment Service Award for meeting the above criteria for an additional period of three consecutive years.