The Cochrane Medal of Excellence was awarded to Starfleet officers and cadets, by the Zefram Cochrane Institute for Advanced Theoretical Physics, who performed outstanding feats in various areas. The official document that accompanied this medal was signed by the institute's director and Starfleet's head of staff. The award was named for Zefram Cochrane. This document was presented for auction as a part of the set "Harry Kim Office and Apartment Set Dressing Lot" in the It's A Wrap! sale and auction. [1]