Department of the Army
Washington, DC
29 January 1999

This revision consolidates several interim changes and significantly reduces the regulation by removing all procedural material. Procedures to implement policy contained in this regulation are published separately in DA Pam 672-20. Specifically, this revision--

o Deletes instructions for the annual Incentive Awards Report (chap 1).
o Deletes all references to the Army Suggestion Program (chap 2).
o Deletes Presidential and Department of Defense awards.

o Deletes the following reports: OPM Form 1465 (Requirements Control Symbol (RCS) 1059-OPM-AN (Incentive Awards Program Annual Report) and DD Form 1609 (RCS DD-M(A)-1345) (Incentive Awards Program Annual Report).

o Implements the new Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal (AFCSM), the new Award for Outstanding in the Army Senior Executive Service, and the new Secretary of the Army Public Service Award, DA Form 7402.

Department of the Army
Washington, DC
29 January 1999

printed on 1 June 1993. It was authenticated by Gordon R. Sullivan, General, United States Army, Chief of Staff, and Milton H. Hamilton, Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army. Change 1 to this regulation was printed on 29 January 1999. Change 1 was authenticated by Louis Caldera, Secretary of the Army. This electronic edition publishes the original 1993 edition and incorporates Change 1.

on the use of both monetary and honorary incentive awards for civilian employees. It covers invention, superior accomplishment,

direct-hire Army civilian personnel (includ- ing U.S. Army Reserve technicians and for- eign nationals) paid from appropriated funds. Where specifically referenced, this regulation also applies to nonappropriated fund employ- ees, indirect-hire employees, and private citi- zens. Portions pertaining to inventions and scientific achievements also apply to all Ac- tive Army and U.S. Army Reserve personnel, including cadets at the U.S. Military Acade- my. This regulation does not apply to Army National Guard personnel including National Guard technicians.

The proponent of this regulation is the Dep- uty Chief of Staff for Personnel (DCSPER). The DCSPER has the authority to approve exceptions to this regulation that are consis- tent with controlling law and regulation. The DCSPER may delegate this approval authori- ty, in writing, to a division chief under their supervision within the proponent agency who holds the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent.

This regulation is subject to the requirements of AR 11-2. It contains internal control pro- visions but does not contain checklists for conducting internal control reviews. These

regulation and establishment of command and local forms are prohibited without prior approval from HQDA (DAPE-CPL), 300 Army Pentagon, WASH DC 20310-0300.

regulation are not official unless they are au- thenticated by the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army. Users will destroy interim changes on their expiration dates un- less sooner superseded or rescinded.

vited to send comments and suggested im- provements on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to OASA (M&RA), ATTN: SAMR-CPP-MP. 200 Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA 22332-0300

tion is made in accordance with the initial distribution number (IDN) 093673, intended for command levels C, D, and E for Active Army, none for Army National Guard, and C for U.S. Army Reserve for Active Army, Army National Guard, and U.S. Army Re- serve.

Purpose \u2022 1\u20131, page 1
References \u2022 1\u20132, page 1
Explanation of abbreviations and terms \u2022 1\u20133, page 1
Responsibilities \u2022 1\u20134, page 1
General practices in incentive awards \u2022 1\u20135, page 1

\u2022 2\u20132, page 2
Coordination \u2022 2\u20133, page 2
Eligibility for awards \u2022 2\u20134, page 2
Authority to approve cash awards \u2022 2\u20135, page 2
Cash award certificate \u2022 2\u20136, page 2
Incentive awards committees \u2022 2\u20137, page 2

Concept \u2022 3\u20131, page 5
Categories \u2022 3\u20132, page 5
Eligibility \u2022 3\u20133, page 5

Types of awards \u2022 4\u20131, page 5
Special Act or Service Awards \u2022 4\u20132, page 5
Nominations \u2022 4\u20133, page 5
On-the-spot Cash Award \u2022 4\u20134, page 5
Time Off Award \u2022 4\u20135, page 5