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Department of the Army Civilian Awards

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above and beyond the call of duty. The act may be recognized if it is connected with an Army employee or Army activity, or if the Army in some way benefits from the act. Awards will be made only to recognize single acts of heroism or bravery. This award is not presented in recognition of activities or conflict with an armed enemy. The situation must have involved personal hazard or danger and the voluntary risk of life. Awards are not made solely for saving a life.
284: 417: 405: 141:– A SASA is a cash award given to recognize a meritorious personal effort, act, service, scientific or other achievement accomplished within or outside assigned job responsibilities. All appropriated fund employees are eligible for this award. Cash awards range from $ 25 to $ 25,000, depending on the achievement being recognized. (An additional award exceeding $ 25,000 may be approved at the direction of the President.) 22: 159:– A performance award is a monetary award given in recognition of high-level performance for a specific period. This award is used to recognize all appropriated fund employees, except Senior Executive Service (SES) employees. Performance awards will be computed as a percentage of pay with a maximum award of 10 percent of the employee’s base pay. 172:
is awarded for acts of heroism or bravery connected with an Army employee or Army activity, or that in some way benefits the Army. Recipients will have distinguished themselves by exhibiting great courage or sacrifice involving heroism or bravery. The performance of the act must be a voluntary action
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Awards for public service may be awarded to persons or groups who are not employed by the Army. Presidential appointees and non-career senior Army officials are eligible for these awards. Army civilian employees who are eligible for Army honorary awards, military personnel, and Army contractors are
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Honorary awards are intended to be presented to Department of the Army civilian employees in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments. Honorary awards may be given to civilian employees at any time in their careers, including occasions such as retirement, reassignment, transfer, or separation,
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may wear a lapel pin version of that award permanently. Civilians serving in a unit that has been decorated before their tenure are authorized to wear the lapel pin during their employment with the decorated
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Civilians serving one year or longer with the Headquarters, Department of the Army (and specified other positions) are eligible to receive and wear the Army Staff Lapel Pin, a version of the
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workforce. Department of the Army civilian awards are governed by Army Regulation 672–20 Decorations, Awards, and Honors Incentive Awards.
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offers a variety of awards, decorations and incentive programs to honor and recognize the contribution and efforts of its
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Awards for Outstanding Service in a Senior Level or Senior Scientific and Professional Position
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provided the individual’s accomplishments fully meet the criteria for the particular award.
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ineligible. These awards are in hierarchical order from the highest to the lowest.
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Secretary of the Army Award for Outstanding Achievement in Materiel Acquisition
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There are three categories of recognition: monetary, honorary, and time-off.
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Civilians serving in an Army unit when the unit is decorated with the Army
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Other Department of the Army honorary awards for civilian federal employees
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Award for Outstanding Service in the Army Senior Executive Service
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Awards and decorations of the United States government
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Distinguished Civilian Service Medal
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