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WASHINGTON
DC
– The Secretary of the Army is on the lookout for nominations
identifying civilians who display a pattern of excellence and noteworthy
achievement that may be eligible for the Decoration for Exceptional
Civilian Service.
The
civilian equivalent of the Distinguished Service Medal, the DECS is the
highest award granted by the Secretary of the Army to career civilian
employees.
Department
of the Army is also seeking nominations for the Secretary of the Army
Award for Valor.
The
award is granted by the Secretary of the Army to acknowledge civilian employees and
private citizens who perform an act of heroism or sacrifice, with
voluntary risk of personal safety in the face of danger either on or off
the job. Its
military equivalent is the Soldier's Medal.
Nominations
for either the DECS or the Award for Valor are due not later than Nov.
14. The Secretary of the Army Annual Incentive Awards Ceremony is
scheduled for March 2006.
Details for the DECS are:
Eligibility: All
Army civilian employees paid from appropriated and nonappropriated funds
and direct or indirect hire foreign nationals are eligible for
consideration.
Criteria: Nominees
for this award must have established a pattern of excellence and
achievements which normally have been recognized by previous honorary
awards up to and including the Meritorious Civilian Service Award.
Preparation of the award nomination:
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DA
Form 1256, Incentive Award Nomination and Approval. All data entries must include signature and date where required.
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Biographical
data.
A brief biographical sketch which should include the following:
(a) Name of nominee
(b) Date and place of birth
(c) Education and degrees
conferred
(d) Significant employment
record
(e) Type of
appointment
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Justification.
Provide a summary of noteworthy achievements. Length should not
exceed two single-spaced pages. Include
specific types and dates of achievements.
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Citation.
Prepare one 50- to 60-word paragraph including the nominee’s name,
title and place of employment, and specifying the period of time covered
by the award. The citation
should highlight the nominee’s specific achievements. Do not use
abbreviations.
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Previous
awards and publications. Begin with the current year and list
other previous recognitions. If any, list publications by title and
date.
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Certification.
Include Equal Employment Opportunity and adverse action certification.
The latter can be obtained from the servicing
Civilian
Personnel
Advisory
Center
.
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Photograph.
The photograph should be a head-and-shoulders view in professional
attire. A digital version of the photograph is required.
Details for nominations for the Secretary of the Army
Award for Valor:
Eligibility: The
medal may be awarded to any private citizen or federal government
civilian employee recommended by an Army supervisor or manager, civilian
or military.
Criteria: The nominee
must have distinguished himself or herself by exhibiting great courage
or sacrifice involving heroism or bravery. The performance of the heroic
act must be evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of
duty. Awards will be made only to recognize single acts of heroism or
bravery and will not be made in recognition of activities or conflict
with an armed enemy. The nominee must have been in a situation involving
personal hazard or danger and the voluntary risk of life, on or off the
job. Awards will not be made solely on the basis of having saved a life.
Nominations must be well documented.
Preparation of Award
Nomination:
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DA
Form 1256, Incentive Award Nomination and Approval.
All data entries must include signature and date where required.
-
Biographical
data. A brief
biographical sketch which should include the following:
(a) Name of nominee
(b) Date and place of birth
(c) Education and degrees
conferred
(d) Significant employment
record
(e) Type of appointment
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Justification.
Provide a summary of noteworthy achievements. Length should not
exceed two single-spaced pages. Include
specific types and dates of achievements.
-
Citation.
Prepare one 50- to 60-word paragraph including the nominee’s name,
title and place of employment, and specifying the period of time covered
by the award. The citation
should highlight the nominee’s specific achievements. Do not use
abbreviations.
-
Previous
awards and publications. Begin
with the current year and list other previous recognitions.
List publications, if any, by title and date.
-
Certification.
Include Equal Employment Opportunity and adverse action
certification. The latter may be obtained from the servicing
Civilian
Personnel
Advisory
Center
.
-
Photograph.
The photograph should be a head-and-shoulders view in
professional attire. A
digital version of the photograph is required.
For private citizens: provide name, home address, home and business
telephone numbers, location at time of incident, period covered by
award.
Specific
information regarding act of bravery:
Description of the act in
detail to include the date, time, place, and scene of the incident, name
and any other personal information about the individual(s) the nominee
rescued or attempted to rescue, details of the hazard(s) faced by the
nominee, and a thorough account of the act. The description must be well
documented, including the names of witnesses, if any, and information as
to whether the nominee was assisted by other persons and if injury
occurred.
If
available, names and telephone numbers of witnesses should be supplied.
Witness statements, if available, should be included.
Point
of contact for questions regarding any civilian award is Ilona M.
Keller, USAREUR Civilian Incentive Awards Administrator, at DSN
375-2582.
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