Nominees must have established a pattern of excellence, normally demonstrated by the receipt of lower level awards.

[1] On 13 April 1987, the Army Chief of Staff approved this award as the Superior Civilian Service.

[2] Eligibility is determined by measuring contributions against the following example levels of achievement: The medal of the award is a bronze disc 1+3⁄8 in (35 mm) in diameter.

The medal is suspended from a crimson ribbon 35 mm in width with four thin white stripes in the center.

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