The NASA Outstanding Public Leadership Medal is awarded to individuals who were not Government employees during the period in which the accomplishment was achieved, "for notable leadership accomplishments that have significantly influenced the NASA Mission."

NASA Outstanding Public Leadership Medal
NASA Outstanding Public Leadership Medal
Type	Medal
Country	United states
Presented by	the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Eligibility	non-Government individuals only
Status	Active
Established	2012[1]
NASA Outstanding Public Leadership Ribbon
Precedence
Next (higher)	Outstanding Leadership Medal
Next (lower)	Exceptional Service Medal

"Sustained leadership and exceptionally high-impact leadership achievements should demonstrate the individual's effectiveness in advancing the Agency's goals and image in present and future terms."

The leadership excellence must be demonstrated in all of the following areas:

• Achieving Results--Highly effective in achieving positive results/change. Impact and importance of work achievements toward NASA's missions and image are a direct result of the individual's contributions and efforts.
• Role Model--Consistent and exemplary behavior that models NASA's core values and promotes these values within the Agency.
• Leading People--Cooperative collaboration and teamwork across the organizational, directorate, Agency, Government or industry level to accomplish expected results;
• Influencing Change--Innovative approaches used in the conception, design, or execution of projects, programs, initiatives, and activities (work represents a high degree of creativity or fundamental departure from usual practice).^[2]