| Army Meritorious Civilian Service Award | |
|---|---|
 Obverse of the post-2014 Army Meritorious Civilian Service Medal | |
| Awarded for | "Performance of duties in an exemplary manner, demonstrating unusual initiative and skill, achieving outstanding results, or exhibiting unusual courage in an emergency."[1] |
| Country |  United States |
| Presented by |  Department of the Army |
| Eligibility | Army civilian employees |
| Established | 26 September 1959 |
 Ribbon bar of the medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Department of the Army Superior Civilian Service Award |
| Equivalent | Meritorious Service Medal |
| Next (lower) | Civilian Service Commendation Medal |
The Meritorious Civilian Service Award is the third highest award granted by U.S. Army Commanders (Major General and above, or civilian equivalent). 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. The award is comparable to the military Meritorious Service Medal.[1] On 13 April 1987, the Army Chief of Staff approved this award as the Superior Civilian Service. In November 2014, the Department of the Army Civilian Service Medals were renamed by the Secretary of the Army to align award names closer to their military equivalents. At that time the award was renamed the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal and the design of the medal was modified to reflect that change.[2]
- ^ a b "Meritorious Civilian Service Award". Department of the Army Honorary Awards for Department of the Army Employees. US Army Civilian Personnel Online. 2008-12-02. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
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