Department of the Army Meritorious Civilian Service Award
| Army Meritorious Civilian Service Award | |
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Meritorious Civilian Service Award medal | |
Awarded by  Department of the Army | |
| Country |
 United States |
| Eligibility | Army civilian employees |
| Awarded for | "Performance of duties in an exemplary manner, demonstrating unusual initiative and skill, achieving outstanding results, or exhibiting unusual courage in an emergency."[1] |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 26 September 1959 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Department of the Army Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service |
| Next (lower) | Department of the Army Superior Civilian Service Award |
 Ribbon bar of the medal | |
The Meritorious Civilian Service Award is the second highest award granted by the Secretary of the Army or a major Army commander to civilian personnel. It consists of a medal, lapel button, and citation certificate. Nominees must have established a pattern of excellence, normally demonstrated by the receipt of lower level awards. The award is comparable to the military Legion of Merit.[1]
Eligibility
Eligibility is determined by measuring contributions against the following example levels of achievement:
- Accomplished supervisory or nonsupervisory duties in an exemplary manner, setting a record of achievement, and inspiring others to improve the quantity and quality of their work.
- Demonstrated unusual initiative and skill in devising new and improved equipment, work methods, and procedures; inventions resulting in substantial savings in expenses such as manpower, time, space, and materials, or improved safety or health of the workforce.
- Rendered professional or public relations service of a unique or distinctive character.
- Achieved outstanding results in improving the morale and performance of employees.
- Exhibited unusual courage or competence in an emergency, while performing assigned duties, resulting in direct benefit to the Government or its personnel.[2]
The approval level for this award is the rank of Lieutenant General or Vice Admiral (O-9), or higher.
Description
The medal of the award is a bronze disc, 38 mm in diameter. On the obverse in the center is a bald eagle similar to the Great Seal of the United States. The reverse of the medal is inscribed "FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY MERITORIOUS CIVILIAN SERVICE--TO." The edge on both sides is surrounded by a laurel wreath. The medal is suspended from an ultramarine blue ribbon 35 mm in width with three thin white stripes in the center of the ribbon.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Meritorious Civilian Service Award". Department of the Army Honorary Awards for Department of the Army Employees. US Army Civilian Personnel Online. 2008-12-02. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
- ↑ "Army Regulation 672–20 Incentive Awards" (PDF). Headquarters, Department of the Army. 29 January 1999. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
- ↑ "Meritorious Civilian Service Award". Army Public Service Awards. The Institute of Heraldry. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
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