This award consists of a gold medal, lapel button and certificate.

[3] Eligibility is determined by measuring contributions against the following example levels of achievement: The medal of the award is a gold disc, 38 mm in diameter.

On the obverse in the center is a bald eagle similar to the Great Seal of the United States.

The reverse of the medal is inscribed "FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY DISTINGUISHED CIVILIAN SERVICE--TO."

[3] This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army.