The Army Headquarters Safety Award is a DA-level unit safety award
Level: Army Commands (ACOMs), Army Service Component Commands (ASCCs), and Direct Reporting Units (DRUs)
Initiated/NominaF or a designated representative will convene a panel to make recommendations for recipients of this award. The panel will consist of at least four safety directors or safety managers from different Army Headquarters or installations.
Timeframe of award: Fiscal Year
Submission deadline: 15 December (annually)
Award: Standing plaque
Example of submission memo (.docx)
The Army Exceptional Organization Safety Award is a DA level unit safety award
Level: Organizations below Army Headquarters level down to battalion level; Army Headquarters may select one nominee from the following categories: division, brigade, battalion and garrison (or equivalent)
Initiated/Nominated by: Unit or facility commander or safety manager, or installation/unit manager
Criteria: The organization, as selected by its higher levels of command (through Army Headquarters), with the most effective overall safety program
Judging: The DASAF or a designated representative will convene a panel to make recommendations for recipients of this award. The panel will consist of at least four safety directors or safety managers from different Army Headquarters or installations.
Timeframe of award: Fiscal Year
Submission deadline: 15 December (annually)
Award: Standing plaque
Example of submission memo (.docx)
The Army Individual Award of Excellence in Safety is a DA-level unit safety award
Level: Individual (U.S. Army officer; U.S. Army NCO/enlisted; DA Civilian, awarded each fiscal year in each of the four categories)
Initiated/Nominated by: Organizational safety manager or unit commander
Criteria: An individual having made the most significant contribution to the unit’s or activity’s accident prevention effort
Judging: The DASAF or a designated representative will convene a panel to make recommendations for recipients of this award. The panel will consist of at least four safety directors or safety managers from different Army Headquarters or installations.
Timeframe of award: Fiscal Year
Submission deadline: 15 December (annually)
Award: Standing plaque
Example of submission memo (.docx)
The Army Safety Guardian Award is a DA-level unit safety award
Level: Individual (U.S. Army military personnel and DA civilians)
Initiated/Nominated by: DASAF or the unit commander/activity director may send a request for consideration thru the first O-6 (or equivalent civilian grade) in the individual’s or unit’s chain of command
Criteria: An individual must have, through extraordinary actions or skills, reacted to an emergency event or an imminently dangerous situation, thereby eliminating or minimizing loss, such as damage to Army property or injury to Army personnel; emergencies or dangerous situations resulting from enemy action may be included for consideration
Judging: The DASAF or a designated representative will convene a panel as needed to screen nominations and make recommendations for the award. The panel will be composed of at least four Army Headquarters or installation safety personnel and the Deputy Director of Army Safety or their designated representative. If the nomination is based on the operation of special military equipment, one member of the board must be qualified on that piece of equipment.
Timeframe of award: n/a
Submission deadline: Within two years of event IAW para 6-2d, DA Pam 385-10
Award: Standing plaque and certificate from the DASAF
Example of submission memo (.docx)
The Director of Army Safety Risk Management Award is a DA-level unit safety award
Level: Individuals or organization
Nominated by: Army Headquarters commander, safety director, or DASAF
Judging: The DASAor organizations (U.S. Army military personnel and DA civilians)
Initiated/Nominated by: DASAF or the unit commander/activity director may send a request for consideration thru the first O-6 (or equivalent civilian grade) in the individual’s or unit’s chain of command
Criteria: An individual or organization must have demonstrated exemplary leadership or made a significant contribution to Army readiness through risk management
Timeframe of award: n/a
Submission deadline: Within two years of event IAW para 6-2 d, DA Pam 385-10
Example of submission memo (.docx)
The Army Aviation Broken Wing Award is a DA-level unit safety award
Level: Individual (U.S. Army military personnel and DA civilians)
Initiated/Nominated by: The first O-6 in the chain of command
Criteria: Individuals performing authorized aircrew member flight duties while on a DOD mission. An aircrew member must, through outstanding airmanship, minimize or prevent aircraft damage or injury to personnel during an emergency situation. Aircrew member must have shown extraordinary skill while recovering an aircraft from an in-flight emergency situation. If more than one crewmember materially contributed to successful recovery from the emergency, each of those involved should be considered for nomination. Emergencies resulting from enemy action may be included for consideration. An emergency will not be considered for award if:
- It is self-induced.
- It actually occurs during a simulated emergency requiring no added skill to land the aircraft successfully.
- It occurs because of noncompliance with published regulations or procedures.
- It is determined that no emergency actually existed.
- In the panel’s opinion, a lack of discipline or aviator judgment may have induced the emergency.
- The aircraft was in a phase of flight with no unfavorable circumstances to prevent a safe landing
Selection/Judging: A panel comprised of five Master Aviators of which a majority vote equals a selection or non-selection recommendation to the DASAF
Timeframe of award: Within two years of event IAW para 6-2 d, DA Pam 385-10
Submission deadline: n/a
Award: Framed Broken Wing certificate with DASAF signature and coin, and the Broken Wing lapel pin
History of the Army Aviation Broken Wing award: Highly regarded and rarely awarded to aircrew members that operate aircraft under Army control. The Broken Wing Award was established in March 1968; since then, hundreds of aircrew members have been awarded the Broken Wing Award through extraordinary actions. These aircrew members preserved lives and equipment saving the U.S. Army millions of dollars
Example of submission memo (.docx)
The Army Industrial Operations Safety Award is a DA-level unit safety award
Level: Army organizations below Army Headquarters
Initiated/Nominated by: Unit or facility commander or safety manager, or installation/unit safety manager; Army Headquarters may select and forward one nominee in this award category
Criteria: The organization, selected by levels of command through Army Headquarters, with the most effective overall industrial operations safety program
Timeframe of award: Fiscal Year
Submission deadline: 15 December (annually)
Award: Standing plaque
Note: Army Headquarters will develop policies and procedures that foster the competitive and progressive nature awards, which is akin to a “Soldier of the Year” competition.
Example of submission memo (.docx)
The Army Excellence in Explosives Safety Award is a DA-level unit safety award
Level: Organizations below Army Headquarters
Initiated/Nominated by: Unit or facility commander or safety manager, or installation/unit safety manager; Army Headquarters may select and forward one nominee in this award category
Criteria: The organization, selected by levels of command through Army Headquarters, with the most effective overall explosives safety program
Timeframe of award: Fiscal Year
Submission deadline: 15 December (annually)
Example of submission memo (.docx)
Army Accident Prevention Award of Accomplishment is an Army Headquarters and organization-level safety award
Level: TOE or TDA detachments, company size units, battalions or equivalent; brigades or equivalent; and divisions, installations, or activities
Initiated/Nominated by: Organization commander, unit director, or safety manager
Criteria: The organization must complete 12 consecutive months, a major training exercise or complete an actual deployment of greater than 120 days without experiencing a class A, B, or C accident (accident classes as defined in AR 385‑10) attributable to human error.
Timeframe of award: 12 months
Submission deadline: n/a
Award: Certificate (template link)
Example of submission document (.docx)
The Army Aircrew Safety Award is an Army Headquarters and organization-level safety award
Level: Individual
Initiated/Nominated by: Organization commander or representative
Criteria: Nominee must be a U.S. Army service member or DA civilian, who perform aerial flights as an aircrew member, and complete at least 500 flight hours as an aircrew member in a U.S. Army aircraft without having a contributing role in a human factor-related class A, B, or C aviation accident (accident classes as defined in AR 385‑10).
Timeframe of award: n/a
Submission deadline: n/a
Award: DA Form 1119-1 or Unit Certificate
Example of submission document (.docx)
A Unit Impact Award is an Army Headquarters and organization-level safety award
Level: Army unit or individual
Initiated/Nominated by: Unit commander and recommended by unit or local safety manager
Criteria: Organizations or individuals who demonstrate exceptional support of Army’s and unit’s safety strategy that result in enhanced mission readiness through risk reduction and management. The recognition highlights the accident prevention accomplishments and safe performance displayed by individuals within their organization.
Timeframe of award: Continuous
Submission deadline: n/a
Award: Various (DA Form 1119‑1 (Certificate of Achievement in Safety), locally produced certificate, or trophy/plaque purchased with appropriated funds); Awards will be signed (when appropriate) by the organization’s leader and will include, at a minimum, the awardees' name and the contribution for which the award is given.
Note: Commanders are encouraged to develop and issue policies for Safety Impact Awards to promote safety awareness through on-the-spot recognition of safety related actions which are above and beyond what is required of an individual or organization and would normally go unnoticed.
The Army Safety Excellence Streamer is an Army Headquarters and organization-level safety award
Level: Company size units, battalions, or equivalent; divisions and installations (both Table of Organization and Equipment (TOE) and Table of Distribution and Allowances (TDA) type units)
Initiated/Nominated by: Submitted through the unit’s chain of command to the appropriate level for screening, verification, and approval organization commander or representative; each level of command must endorse the request and verify that the unit is eligible for the streamer; local safety offices are responsible for ensuring compliance with established eligibility and display criteria in conjunction with the conduct of safety and occupational health inspections.
Criteria:
- Detachment/Company size units that have completed 12 consecutive months without experiencing a Soldier/unit at-fault Class A or B accident and have 100 percent completion of Risk Management (RM) training within the last 24 months at time of submission. (U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center web based training fulfills this requirement)
- Battalions, or equivalent, that have completed 12 consecutive months without experiencing a Soldier/unit at-fault Class A or B accident and have 100 percent completion of RM training and the Army Readiness Assessment Program (ARAP) within the last 24 months at time of submission. (U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center web based training fulfills this requirement)
- Brigades, or equivalent, that have completed 12 consecutive months without a Soldier/unit at fault Class A or B accident
- Division and installations that have completed 12 consecutive months without a Soldier/unit at fault Class A or B accident.
- Eligibility for award of the Army Safety Excellence Streamer accrues from 10 March 2009. Award is not retroactive before that date. The streamer may be displayed for one year after award, at which time the unit must re-qualify and resubmit IAW eligibility criteria.
Timeframe of award: n/a
Submission deadline: n/a
Approval authority: O-6 or higher level commanders of TOE or TDA organizations may award the Safety Excellence Streamer to units under their command meeting eligibility criteria. This authority may not be further delegated lower than the O-6 level commander.
Award: Streamer
How to get the physical streamer: The streamers come in two sizes. Units can order the streamer through normal supply channels utilizing the following stock numbers:
- 3’ x 2 3/4” (NSN 8345-01-576-5855) for unit organizational colors
- 2’ x 1 3/8” (NSN 8345-01-576-5875) for unit guidons
Example of submission document (.docx)
Other Army Headquarters and organization level awards
Leaders at all levels will recognize safe performance displayed by individuals within their organization. Leaders are encouraged to develop and awards that are tailored to recognize the accident prevention accomplishments within their sphere of activity, interest, or operation.
Leaders may use the DA Form 1119–1 or are authorized to design and use locally produced certificates or trophies in place of the DA Form 1119–1. Awards will be
20 DA PAM 385–10 • 23 May 2008/RAR 5 August 2009 signed by the organization’s leader and will include, at a minimum, the awardees’ name and the contribution for which the award is given.
Other
Unit Safety Certification Award
Level: Army units, platoon size or larger
Initiated/Nominated by: Unit or local safety manager
Criteria: Units that have achieved levels of safety as indicated below.
- A safety officer is appointed in writing and has completed the required level of training
- Implemented a safety program in accordance with AR 385-10.
- The number of on and off-duty accidents have been reduced by 50 percent from previous year
- Have in place an accident tracking and reporting system that complies with the requirements of AR 385-10
- Have in place a documented RM process demonstrating risk assessment and resulting implementation and management of controls
- Sustained the above initiatives for a significant and established period of time, such as one year, two years, and so forth
Timeframe of award: Continuous
Submission deadline: n/a
Award: Certificate (unit generated)
10,000 Army Aviation Flight Hour Award
Level: Individual (U.S. Army military personnel and DA civilians)
Initiated/Nominated by: Self Initiated/Nominated; email proof of accident free flight hours (copies of their previously completed and Commander-signed DA Forms 759 Individual Flight Record and Flight Certificate – Army, and completed DA Forms 7122-R Crew Member Training Record to usarmy.rucker.hqda-secarmy.list.safe-awards@mail.mil. If these documents are not available, a copy of the Accident Free Flight Hour Recognition Certificate will be accepted
Criteria: Achieve 10,000 flight hour without experiencing a Class A, B or C accident
Timeframe of award: Continuous
Submission deadline: n/a
Award: Certificate (unit generated if desired); USACRC public website
Example of submission document (.docx)
GEICO Military Service Award
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