Incentive
Awards
Handbook

Department of the Army
Washington, DC
1 July 1993

o Places awards by Non-Federal organizations in alphabetical order and adds the Excellence in Administration Award, the GEICO Public Service Award, the Nick Hoge Award, the William H. Kushnick Award, and the John W. Macy Jr. Award (chap 4).

Department of the Army
Washington, DC
1 July 1993

information on the nomination and approval process for both honorary and monetary awards authorized by AR 672\u201320. Particular attention is focused on clear directions for

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Purpose \u2022 1\u20131, page 1
References \u2022 1\u20132, page 1
Explanation of abbreviations and terms \u2022 1\u20133, page 1
Recognition \u2022 1\u20134, page 1

\u2022 2\u20131, page 1
Address for the AIAB \u2022 2\u20132, page 1
Preparation of award nominations \u2022 2\u20133, page 1
Submission of award nominations \u2022 2\u20134, page 1

\u2022 3\u20134, page 3
Presidential Recognition Program \u2022 3\u20135, page 3
Other recognition devices \u2022 3\u20136, page 3
Awards Hierarchy and Approval Levels Chart \u2022 3\u20137, page 3

Explanation of categories \u2022 4\u20131, page 4
Excellence in Administration Awards \u2022 4\u20132, page 4
Arthur S. Flemming Award \u2022 4\u20133, page 4
GEICO Public Service Award \u2022 4\u20134, page 5
Nick Hoge Award \u2022 4\u20135, page 5
Roger W. Jones Award for Executive Leadership \u2022 4\u20136, page 6
William A. Jump Memorial Award \u2022 4\u20137, page 6
William H. Kushnick Award \u2022 4\u20138, page 6
John W. Macy, Jr. Award \u2022 4\u20139, page 7
National Public Service Awards \u2022 4\u201310, page 7
Ten Outstanding Young Americans \u2022 4\u201311, page 8

Concept \u2022 5\u20131, page 8
Presidential Medal of Freedom \u2022 5\u20132, page 8
Presidential Citizens Medal \u2022 5\u20133, page 8