Congressional Award
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Congressional Award — Contents 1 The Congressional Award Program 1.1 The Four Program Areas 1.1.1 Voluntary Public Service … Wikipedia
Congressional Space Medal of Honor — Awarded by the United States Congress Country United States … Wikipedia
Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute — Formation 2001 Headquarters Washington, DC Executive Director Kathleen Strottman Website http://www.ccainstitute.org/ … Wikipedia
Congressional Quarterly — Congressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress. CQ is wholly owned by The Economist Group and is a member of the CQ Roll Call… … Wikipedia
Congressional Silver Medal — awarded to Gen. Charles Chuck Yeager on December 8, 1976. A Congressional Silver Medal is a commemorative award authorized by the United States Congress to recognize citizens for noteworthy actions. The medal is then specially minted by the… … Wikipedia
Congressional Gold Medal — Not to be confused with Medal of Honor. Medal voted for General Daniel Morgan by Congress after Battle of Cowpens 1781 A Congressional Gold Medal is an award bestowed by the United States Congress and is, along with the Presidential Medal of… … Wikipedia
Congressional Life Saving Medal — The Congressional Life Saving Medal (in gold and silver) was authorized by an Act of Congress on June 20, 1874 to be bestowed to a U.S Citizen who rescues or attempts the rescue of any person from drowning, shipwreck or other peril of the water,… … Wikipedia
Congressional Gold Medal — the highest award given by Congress to US civilians. It is presented to men and women who have done something special for the nation. The first was given to George Washington in 1776, and the singer Frank Sinatra received the 258th award in 1998 … Universalium
Congressional Medal of Honor — (also the Medal of Honor) the highest military award in the US. It was established in 1862 and is given by the US Congress for special personal courage. A total of 125 were given in World War I, 433 in World War II, 131 in the Korean War and 239… … Universalium
(the) Duke of Edinburgh's Award — the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award [the Duke of Edinburghs Award] a programme of activities for young people between the ages of 14 and 24. It was started in Britain in 1956 by the Duke of Edinburgh and others. The Award has become international and… … Useful english dictionary
