| Secretary of the Army Award for Valor | |
|---|---|
 Medal reverse (right) and obverse (left) of the Secretary of the Army Award for Valor | |
| Type | Civilian honorary award |
| Awarded for | An act of heroism or sacrifice, with voluntary risk of personal safety in the face of danger either on or off the job.[1] |
| Country |  United States |
| Presented by | the Department of the Army |
| Eligibility | Army civilian employees |
| Established | 15 April 2002 |
 Ribbon bar of the medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Department of the Army Distinguished Civilian Service Award |
| Equivalent | Soldier's Medal |
| Next (lower) | Department of the Army Superior Civilian Service Award |
| Related | Secretary of Defense Medal for Valor |
The Secretary of the Army Award for Valor was an award that acknowledged acts of heroism or bravery connected with a United States Army soldier or Army activity, or that in some way benefits the Army. The equivalent military decoration for this award is the Soldier's Medal.[2]
- ^ "Secretary of the Army Award for Valor". Army Public Service Awards. The Institute of Heraldry. Archived from the original on 28 January 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- ^ "MER Memorandum: Sec Army Award for Valor". US Army Civilian Personnel Online. 29 August 2005. Retrieved 2011-07-10.