DeCA Meritorious Civilian Service Award

DeCA Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Sponsored by	Defense Commissary Agency
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Precedence
Next (higher)	DeCA Distinguished Civilian Service Award
Next (lower)	DeCA Superior Civilian Service Award

The Defense Commissary AgencyMeritorious Civilian Service Award is the second highest civilian honorary award given to a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) employee by that agency. It is awarded to civilian employees that show service or contributions DeCA or the DoD that do not meet the requirements of the DeCA Distinguished Civilian Service Award. ^[1]

Criteria

The award may be conferred due to:

1. performing assigned duties in an exemplary manner.
2. creating new methods or procedures that result in savings of manpower, time, space, materials, safety, health of employees or expenses for DeCA, the DoD or Federal Government.
3. exemplary improvement of the morale in their organizational unit that results in work performance improvement.
4. showing unusual courage or competence in an emergency while performing assigned duties.
5. other outstanding performance that is seen as warranting this award.

Description

The medal is stylized shield of silver plated nickel with the seal of the Defense Commissary Agency on the front. On the Reverse it is inscribed DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY and MERITORIOUS CIVILIAN SERVICE AWARD AWARDED TO above crossed laurels and oak leaves. ^[2]

References

1. "DeCA Manual 50-08.01 Recognition and Incentive Awards Program" (PDF). Defense Commissary Agency. July 29, 2020.
2. "DETAIL SPECIFICATION SHEET DECORATION, MERITORIOUS CIVILIAN SERVICE AWARD, DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY" (PDF). Quick Search Assist. July 24, 2024.