Intelligence Medal of Merit

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.[1]

Intelligence Medal of Merit
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

Notable recipients

• Gust Avrakotos
• George W. Cave
• John Chambers (1923–2001) Hollywood make-up artist involved in Canadian Caper during 1979 Iran hostage crisis[2] (aka Jerome Calloway[3])
• Gene A. Coyle[4]
• Richard G. Fecteau[5]
• J.B.E. Hittle
• Gina Haspel[6]
• Stephen Kasarda[7]
• Harry E. Mason
• Jerrold Post[8]
• Edmund H. Nowinski (twice)[9]
• Robert Schaller[10]
• Frank Snepp
• John Stockwell
• David O. Sullivan[11]
• Al Ulmer
• Charles Wilson, first civilian to be awarded the Medal
• Mark Kelton, former Deputy Director of the National Clandestine Service for Counterintelligence[12]
• John J. Hicks, former director of National Photographic Interpretation Center; for his work during the Cuban Missile Crisis.[13]

See also

• Awards and decorations of the United States government

References

1. "Medals of the CIA – Central Intelligence Agency". Cia.gov. Archived from the original on October 13, 2012. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
2. Patrick Hruby (October 10, 2012). "Tony Mendez, clandestine CIA hero of Ben Affleck's 'Argo,' reveals the real story behind film smash". The Washington Times. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
3. "A Classic Case of Deception – Central Intelligence Agency". Cia.gov. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
4. Coyle, Gene. "Spy v. Spy" (PDF). Indiana Alumni Magazine (May/June 2008): 34–38. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
5. "Two CIA Prisoners in China, 1952–73 – Central Intelligence Agency". Cia.gov. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
6. "Gina Haspel – Central Intelligence Agency". Central Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on March 14, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
7. "Excerpts of D/CIA Hayden's Memorial Ceremony Remarks – Central Intelligence Agency". Cia.gov. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
8. Paducah Sun. Paducah Sun https://www.paducahsun.com/obituaries/harry-e-mason/article_bc594ec4-df00-55a2-b7de-d1a0101a9197.html. Retrieved 31 January 2021. Missing or empty |title= (help)
9. Laurie, Clayton D. (May 1, 2002). "Leaders of the National Reconnaissance Office 1961-2001" (PDF). National Reconnaissance Office. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
10. Carol Smit (March 25, 2007). "Spy Robert Schaller's life of secrecy, betrayal and regrets". seattlepi.com. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
11. Boorstein, Michelle (August 18, 2012). "David O. Sullivan, CIA officer". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
12. "Mark Kelton, MA". Daniel Morgan Academy. Archived from the original on May 20, 2017. Kelton has more than fifteen years of overseas service, to include four Chief of Station assignments. He also served as the Associate Deputy Director of the Clandestine Service for Technology where he was responsible for the selection, testing and deployment of all technology used by the Clandestine Service in pursuit of its clandestine mission; the Deputy Chief of East Asia Division, Directorate of Operations where he assisted in the direction of all CIA intelligence operations, activities and programs in East Asia, to include engagement with foreign partners; the Chief of Operations, Central Eurasia Division, Directorate of Operations where he assisted in the direction of all CIA operations, activities and programs in Eastern Europe and Eurasia; and as the Executive Assistant to the Deputy Director for Operations. He is the recipient of numerous awards and commendations, including the CIA Distinguished Intelligence Medal, the Director of National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal, the CIA Director’s Award, the CIA Intelligence Medal of Merit, the William J. Donovan Award (twice), the CIA Exceptional Human Intelligence Collector Award, and the Intelligence Community Seal Medallion.
13. "Historical Handbook of NGA Leaders" (PDF). Federation of American Scientists. Office of Corporate Communications. April 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2017.