The Medal of Honor, often referred to as the Lyran Imperial Medal of Honor because the King-Emperor of the Lyran Star Empire presents the award "in the name of the Lyran Senate", is the highest military decoration awarded by the Lyran Star Empire. It is bestowed on a member of the Lyran military who distinguishes himself or herself "... conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the Lyran Star Empire ...".