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.

Superior Accomplishment Awards

 * Special Act or Service Award
 * On-the-Spot Cash Award
 * Time Off Award
 * Performance Award

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


 * Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom
 * Secretary of the Army Award for Valor
 * Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service
 * Meritorious Civilian Service Award
 * Superior Civilian Service Award
 * Commander's Award for Civilian Service
 * Achievement Medal for Civilian Service
 * Certificate of Appreciation for Patriotic Civilian Service
 * Civilian Award for Humanitarian Service
 * Certificate of Achievement
 * Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal

Public Service Awards
(These awards are in hierarchical order from the highest to the lowest)


 * Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Service
 * Secretary of the Army Public Service Award
 * Outstanding Civilian Service Award
 * Commander's Award for Public Service
 * Certificate of Appreciation