50 U.S.C. § 3619 — Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent Award for Distinguished Female Personnel

(a) Establishment The Director of the National Security Agency must establish an honorary award for the recognition of female personnel of the National Security Agency for distinguished career contributions in support of the mission of the Agency as civilian employees or members of the Armed Forces assigned to the Agency. The award must be known as the “Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent Award” and must consist of a design determined appropriate by the Director. (b) Award The Director must award the Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent Award to female civilian employees, members of the Armed Forces, or former civilian employees or members, whom the Director determines meet the criteria under subsection (a).