Department of the Army Civilian Awards

The United States Department of the Army offers a variety of awards, decorations and incentive programs to honor and recognize the contribution and efforts of its civilian workforce.

There are three categories of recognition: monetary, honorary, and time-off.

(These awards are listed in hierarchical order from the highest to the lowest):

Secretary of the Army Award for Valor

Exceptional Civilian Service Award

Department of the Army Meritorious Civilian Service Award

Department of the Army Superior Civilian Service Award

Commander’s Award for Civilian Service

Achievement Medal for Civilian Service

Civilian Award for Humanitarian Service

Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal

These decoration are made to private citizens. Army civilian employees (who are eligible for Army honorary awards in accordance with Chapter 9-1.2 of Army Regulation 672-20), military personnel and Army contractors are ineligible. These awards are in hierarchical order from the highest to the lowest.

Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Service

Secretary of the Army Public Service Award

Department of the Army Outstanding Civilian Service Award

Public Service Commendation Medal

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