Meritorious Civilian Service Award

The Meritorious Civilian Service Award is commonly the second highest award and medal provided to civilian employees within agencies of the federal government of the United States. In order of precedence, an agency's Meritorious Civilian Service Award is its second highest award behind the (Agency Name) Distinguished Civilian Service Award (or for example in the Army and (Agency Name) Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service.

Examples of Meritorious Civilian Service Awards include but are not limited to:

• Secretary of Defense Meritorious Civilian Service Award
• Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) Joint Meritorious Civilian Service Award
• Army Meritorious Civilian Service Award
• Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award (third highest award)
• Air Force Meritorious Civilian Service Award

Armed Forces

Army Meritorious Civilian Service Award

the second highest award and is granted by the Secretary of the Army or a major Army commander. 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. Eligibility is determined by measuring contributions against the following example levels of achievement:

Eligibility

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.

The Meritorious Civilian Service Award is comparable to the military Legion of Merit.

See also

• Awards and decorations of the United States government