Grand Lodge of New York's Distinguished Achievement Award

Committee on Grand Lodge Award for Distinguished Achievement:
“Its duties shall be to investigate and recommend to the Grand Master the award of the Grand Lodge Medal for distinguished Achievement to such members of the Fraternity as shall have achieved distinction in some field of endeavor beneficial to humanity."

Official criteria:
"The Distinguished Achievement Award recognize Brothers for their contribution to a wide range of human endeavors, such as art, science, military service, business, law, medicine, entertainment, athletics, exploration, and government. Established in 1934, this is the oldest and most prestigious award of our Grand Lodge."