Volunteer Recognition

Department of the Army Awards

FORSCOM Awards

III CORPS Awards

Special Category Awards

Justification

Approval Authority

Minimum Processing Time

Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Service

 

 

 

Substantial contributions to accomplishing the Army's mission

Secretary of the Army

90 Days

Outstanding Civilian Service Award

 

 

 

Substantial contributions or significant service to FORSCOM

CDR, III CORPS and Fort Hood

90 Days

 

FORSCOM Cdrs Award for Volunteer Service

 

 

Substantial contributions to the mission of an Army activity/the Army Family

CDR, FORSCOM

90 Days

 

DR. Mary E. Walker Award

 

 

Spouses who have a history of serving Soldiers and families

CSM, FORSCOM

90 Days

 

 

Certificate of Achievement

 

Significant service to the unit/installation

CDR, III CORPS and Fort Hood

30 Days

 

 

Helping Hand Award

 

Distinguished volunteer service in two or more volunteer areas

CDR, III CORPS and Fort Hood

30 Days

 Commander's Award for Public Service

 

 

 

Significant contributions to the Army's mission

CDR, III CORPS and Fort Hood

30 Days

 

 

 

Volunteer of the Month/ Volunteer of the Quarter*

 

Volunteers who provide outstanding service to Fort Hood may be nominated

CDR, III CORPS and Fort Hood

NLT 10th of every month

 

 

Volunteer of the Year

 

Volunteers who provide significant sustained service to the community may be nominated

CDR, III CORPS and Fort Hood

Determined by current FH fact sheet

 

 

 

Yellow Rose of Texas

Significant community service/ accomplishments of lasting impact

Governor of Texas

30 Days

Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

 

 

 

Active/ Reserve Service Members volunteering providing exceptional, direct community support over time

Commanders, (05) and above --Processed on DA Form 638-1

 

*Volunteer of the Quarter awardees are selected from the top winners throughout the quarter.

NOTE: Individual Branches of the Army also offer special awards, such as the Joan D' Arc, which is awarded by the Armor Branch. See your commander or 1SG for submission criteria and process.  MSC’s are also encouraged to award unit specific citations to honor volunteers.  For more creative ways to recognize and reward valuable volunteers stop by our office.