Specific exceptions are: medals or awards conferred upon the President (see PP). This category includes Incentive Awards for individual members of the Civil Service and the Armed Forces, but not for the Incentive Awards Program in general (see PE and ND).

MA: Medals and Awards
Executive 55 pp. / General 4 pp.
Material of a general nature on proposed medals and awards including commemorative bicentennial medals for the U.S. Army, Navy and Marine Corps; letter of congratulation to recipients of foreign awards; and letters from the public suggesting individuals deserving Presidential recognition for their various accomplishments.

MA 1: Civil Service
Executive 6400 pp. / General 30 pp.
Material on awards given by the federal government to members of the Armed Forces and the Civil Service in the Incentive Awards Program.

MA 1/A-Z: Civil Service Awards/ (alphabetical by name)
Executive 160 pp. / General 4 pp.
Material on various awards presented by the federal government to employees of the federal government including but no limited to: Air Traffic Controller of the Year Award, Federal Women's Award, Outstanding Handicapped Federal Employees of the Year, and the Presidential Management Improvement Awards. Arranged alphabetically by award.

MA 1-1: Arthur S. Flemming Awards
Executive 50 pp. / General 2 pp.
Material on the Flemming Awards given to the "outstanding young men and women in the Federal Government", including programs, presidential letters of congratulation and requests for presidential participation in the awards ceremony.

MA 1-2: Career Service Awards
Executive 50 pp. / General 2 pp.
Material on awards given to civil servants by the National Civil Service League including briefing papers for presidential meetings with recipients, letters of congratulation, and the program for the 1976 award ceremony.

MA 1-3: Paperwork Management Award
Executive 12 pp. / General none
Material on awards presented to federal employees by the Administrative Management Society for their development of or participation in paperwork management programs.

MA 1-4: Peace Corps Certificate
There are no materials filed in this category.

MA 1-5: President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service
Executive 19 pp. / General none
Material on the reinstatement of the award and subsequent nominations.

MA 1-6: Presidential Safety Citation to Departments
Executive 20 pp. / General none
Material on award nominees and winners for 1974 and 1975, including schedule proposals for presidential meetings with winners.

MA 1-7: Rockefeller Public Service Award
Executive 30 pp. / General 7 pp.
Material on the award nominees and winners including briefing materials for a 1976 presidential meeting with the winners and presidential participation in the award ceremony.

MA 2: Civilian Service
Executive 120 pp. / General 65 pp.
Materials on awards and citations of a general nature requested from or presented by the President to members of the general public. Included are letters of commendation for heroic or outstanding acts, a briefing paper for a ceremony honoring foster grandparents, and invitations for the President to attend award ceremonies across the country.

MA 2/A-Z: Civilian Service Awards/ (alphabetical by name)
Executive 1450 pp. / General 500 pp.
Material on various awards presented across the country and information on the individuals who received them, many of whom came to Washington to meet with the President. Included are letters of congratulations from the President, briefing papers for meetings with various winners, and letters of thanks from those who met the President. Topics include but are not limited to: Miss America, Patrolman of the Year, Teacher of the Year, Senior Citizen of the Year, Maid of Cotton, and Olympic winners. Arranged alphabetically by name of award.

MA 2-1: Albert Lasker Medical Research Award
There were no materials filed in this category.

MA 2-2: All-American Cities Award
Executive 60 pp. / General none
Presented by the National Municipal League and Look Magazine.

MA 2-3: Collier's Trophy
Executive 35 pp. / General none
Presented by the National Aeronautic Association and Look Magazine.

MA 2-4: Distinguished Service Award
Executive 25 pp. / General 125 pp.
Presented for service to the ill or handicapped.

MA 2-5: Eleanor Roosevelt Humanities Award
There were no materials filed in this category.

MA 2-6: Eleanor Roosevelt Key Award
There were no materials filed in this category.

MA 2-7: Eleanor Roosevelt Peace Award
There were no materials filed in this category.

MA 2-8: Eleanor Roosevelt Political and Public Service Memorial Award
There were no materials filed in this category.

MA 2-9: Employer of the Year Award
Executive 25 pp. / General none
Presented by the President's Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped.

MA 2-10: Ernest Orlando Lawrence Memorial Award
There were no materials filed in this category.

MA 2-11: Family of Man Award
Executive 7 pp. / General none
Presented by the Society for the Family of Man and the Protestant Council of Year.

MA 2-12: Fermi Award (Enrico Fermi)
Executive 35 pp. / General none
Presented by the Atomic Energy Commission.

MA 2-13: Four Freedoms Award
There were no materials filed in this category.

MA 2-14: Francis Bellamy Flag Award
Executive 30 pp. / General none
Presented by the National Bellamy Award Committee.

MA 2-15: Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Award
There were no materials filed in this category.

MA 2-16: Freedom Awards
Executive 60 pp. / General none

MA 2-17: George Foster Peabody Broadcasting Awards
There were no materials filed in this category.

MA 2-18: George Washington Honor Medal Award
Executive 7 pp. / General none
Presented by the Freedoms Foundation.

MA 2-19: Golden Door Award
Executive 9 pp. / General none
Presented by the American Council for Nationalities Service.

MA 2-20: Harmon Trophy
Executive 60 pp. / General 1 p.

MA 2-21: Heart of the Year Award
Executive 7 pp. / General none
Presented by the American Heart Association.

MA 2-22: Hubbard Gold Medal (Gardiner Green Hubbard)
There were no materials filed in this category.

MA 2-23: John F. Kennedy Award
There were no materials filed in this category.

MA 2-24: John F. Kennedy Golden Needle Award
There were no materials filed in this category.

MA 2-25: John F. Kennedy Memorial Award
There were no materials filed in this category.

MA 2-26: John F. Kennedy Award
There were no materials filed in this category.

MA 2-27: Life Saving Medals
Executive 95 pp. / General 4 pp.
Includes all organizations awards for life saving.

MA 2-28: Man of the Year
Executive 170 pp. / General 30 pp.
Includes all organizations awards to various individuals.

MA 2-29: Mother of the Year
Executive 15 pp. / General none
Presented by the American Mothers Committee.

MA 2-30: National Brotherhood Award
Executive 19 pp. / General none
Presented by the National Conference of Christians and Jews.

MA 2-31: National Freedom Award
There were no materials filed in this category.

MA 2-32: National Medal of Science
Executive 500 pp. / General none
Substantive material on winners for 1974, 1975 and 1976. Nominees recommended by the President's Committee on the National Medal of Science and the National Science Foundation.

MA 2-33: National Security Medal
Executive 120 pp. / General none
Material on awards to William Colby, Vernon Walters, George Bush, and others. Nominees recommended by the National Security Council.

MA 2-34: Nobel Prizes (Alfred B. Nobel)
Executive 75 pp. / General 7 pp.

MA 2-35: Physical Fitness Awards
Executive 2 pp. / General 3 pp.
Presented by the Junior Chamber of Commerce.

MA 2-36: President's Cup Regatta
Executive 35 pp. / General 6 pp.
Presented by the President's Cup Regatta Association.

MA 2-37: President's Trophy
Executive 75 pp. / General 1 p.
Presented to the Handicapped American of the Year.

MA 2-38: Presidential "E" Award for Export Service
Executive 45 pp. / General 55 pp.
Presented by the Department of Commerce.

MA 2-39: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Executive 625 pp. / General 275 pp.

MA 2-40: Presidential Physical Fitness Award
Executive 9 pp. / General 35 pp.

MA 2-41: Presidential Scholars Award
Executive 170 pp. / General none
Presented by the Commission of Presidential Scholars.

MA 2-42: Public Service Award
Executive 7 pp. / General 1 p.
Presented by the Advertising Council.

MA 2-43: Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy
Executive 30 pp. / General none
Presented by the National Space Club.

MA 2-44: Scholastic Achievement Awards
Executive 1 p. / General none
Presented by Recording for the Blind, Inc.

MA 2-45: Small Businessman of the Year
Executive 55 pp. / General none
Presented by the Small Business Administration.

MA 2-46: Teacher of the Year
Executive 80 pp. / General 15 pp.
Presented by the Council of Chief State School Officers and Look Magazine.

MA 2-47: Young American Medals for Bravery or Service
Executive 19 pp. / General none
Presented by the Young American Medals Committee.

MA 2-48: Ten Outstanding Young Men
Executive 80 pp. / General 5 pp.
Presented by the Junior Chamber of Commerce.

MA 2-49: Pulitzer Prizes
Executive 20 pp. / General none

MA 2-50: Presidential Citizens Medal
Executive 4 pp. / General 3 pp.

MA 2-51: NASA Distinguished Service Medal
Executive 16 pp. / General none
Also known as the Exceptional Service Medal.

MA 2-52: Congressional Space Medal of Honor
Executive 14 pp. / General none

MA 2-53: President's Environmental Merit Awards
Executive 50 pp. / General 17 pp.

MA 2-54: National Volunteer Awards
Executive 20 pp. / General none
Presented by National Center for Volunteer Action.

MA 2-55: Presidential Prizes for Innovation in Research and Development
There were no materials filed in this category.

MA 2-56: Minority Business Enterprise Awards
Executive 2 pp. / General none

MA 2-57: Development Award
Executive 35 pp. / General none
Presented by OPIC.

MA 3: Foreign Service
Executive 35 pp. / General none
Material on foreign medals and awards presented to American citizens including items on the laws governing their acceptance.

MA 4: Presidential Commemorative Medals and Medallions
Executive 80 pp. / General 25 pp.
Material on the decision to cast a presidential medal and subsequent inquiries from the general public as to its availability. Also included are materials concerning a proposed Bicentennial Medal.

MA 5: Military Service
Executive 70 pp. / General 10 pp.
Material of a general nature on proposed awards for military personnel. Topics include decorations for Vietnam and Korean veterans as well as the men involved in the Mayaguez incident.

MA 5/A-Z: Military Service/ (alphabetical by name)
Executive 65 pp. / General none
Material on various existing or proposed military awards. Topics include but are not limited to: Congressional Silver Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal.

MA 5-1: Congressional Medal of Honor
Executive 160 pp. / General 95 pp.
Material on the Medal of Honor including letters recommending recipients, ceremony programs, background papers on recipients, briefing papers for award ceremonies, and letters from recipients' families.

MA 5-2: Distinguished Flying Cross
There were no materials filed in this category.

MA 5-3: Distinguished Service Medal
Executive 20 pp. / General none
Material on the Distinguished Service Medal including recommended recipients, briefing papers and items on the rules governing its administration.

MA 5-4: Legion of Merit
Executive 17 pp. / General 7 pp.
Material on the Legion of Merit including recommended recipients and briefing papers on award ceremonies.

MA 5-5: Presidential Unit Citation
Executive 60 pp. / General none
Material on the Presidential Unit Citation including background information on nominees and letters of recommendation.

MA 5-6: Purple Heart
Executive 4 pp. / General 25 pp.
Material on the Purple Heart including several letters recommending that the President confer it posthumously on James Monroe.

MA 5-7: Silver Star
Executive none / General 14 pp.
One letter case concerning s Silver Star nominee.

MA 5-8: Presidential "Certificate of Appreciation"
Executive 7 pp. / General none
Material on discontinuing the practice of awarding the certificate to all servicemen honorably discharged.

MA 5-9: Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Executive 25 pp. / General none
Material on the Defense Distinguished Service Medal. Items include a briefing paper and background material on a nominee.

MA 5-10: Presidential Service Certificate and Badge
Executive 12 pp. / General none
Material on the Presidential Service Certificate including letters of thanks from recipients, background material and items on the rules governing its administration.

MA 5-11: Vice Presidential Service Certificate and Badge
Executive 45 pp. / General none
Material on the Vice Presidential Service Certificate and Badge including its establishment and letters from the President to individuals who served him during his tenure as vice president.

MA 5-12: Defense Superior Service Medal
Executive 30 pp. / General none
Material on the establishment of the Defense Superior Service Medal.