diff --git a/code/datums/medal_awards.dm b/code/datums/medal_awards.dm
index 78fec7569582..5dfb764883d6 100644
--- a/code/datums/medal_awards.dm
+++ b/code/datums/medal_awards.dm
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(jelly_awards)
 
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(human_medals, list(MARINE_CONDUCT_MEDAL, MARINE_BRONZE_HEART_MEDAL, MARINE_VALOR_MEDAL, MARINE_HEROISM_MEDAL))
 
-/proc/give_medal_award(medal_location, as_admin = FALSE)
+/proc/give_medal_award(medal_location, as_admin = FALSE, as_xo = FALSE)
 	if(as_admin && !check_rights(R_ADMIN))
 		as_admin = FALSE
 
@@ -52,8 +52,13 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(human_medals, list(MARINE_CONDUCT_MEDAL, MARINE_BRONZE_HEART_ME
 	if(!chosen_recipient)
 		return FALSE
 
+	var/list/medals_list = GLOB.human_medals
+	if(as_xo)
+		medals_list = list(MARINE_CONDUCT_MEDAL)
+
 	// Pick a medal
-	var/medal_type = tgui_input_list(usr, "What type of medal do you want to award?", "Medal Type", GLOB.human_medals)
+	var/medal_type = tgui_input_list(usr, "What type of medal do you want to award?", "Medal Type", medals_list)
+
 	if(!medal_type)
 		return FALSE
 
@@ -166,7 +171,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(human_medals, list(MARINE_CONDUCT_MEDAL, MARINE_BRONZE_HEART_ME
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You must have an authenticated ID Card to award medals."))
 		return
 
-	if(!((card.paygrade in GLOB.co_paygrades) || (card.paygrade in GLOB.highcom_paygrades)))
+	if(!((card.paygrade in GLOB.co_paygrades) || (card.paygrade in GLOB.highcom_paygrades) || (card.paygrade == PAY_SHORT_MO3)))
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("Only a Senior Officer can award medals!"))
 		return
 
@@ -180,7 +185,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(human_medals, list(MARINE_CONDUCT_MEDAL, MARINE_BRONZE_HEART_ME
 		user.visible_message("ERROR: ID card not registered for [user.real_name] in USCM registry. Potential medal fraud detected.")
 		return
 
-	if(give_medal_award(get_turf(printer)))
+	if(give_medal_award(get_turf(printer), as_xo = card.paygrade == PAY_SHORT_MO3))
 		user.visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("[printer] prints a medal."))
 
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(xeno_medals, list(XENO_SLAUGHTER_MEDAL, XENO_RESILIENCE_MEDAL, XENO_SABOTAGE_MEDAL, XENO_PROLIFERATION_MEDAL, XENO_REJUVENATION_MEDAL))