Honorary Awards to Private Citizens & Organizations
| AWARD: |
Navy Distinguished Public Service Award (DPSA) |
| LEVEL: |
Highest award for a non-Navy individual and/or non-career Navy employees
including political appointees; given for contributions/ accomplishments that
have had Navy-wide, or beyond, impact |
AUTHORITY FOR
SIGNATURE: |
Secretary of the Navy or Acting Secretary of the Navy (ONLY) |
| DARP REVIEW? |
Required |
| COGNIZANT OFFICE: |
Executive Personnel & Leadership Development Division (DP6), ODASN(CP/EEO) |
| CONTACT(S): |
(202) 685-6667 |
| AWARD: |
Navy Superior Public Service Award (SPSA) |
| LEVEL: |
2nd highest award for a non-Navy individual and/or non-career Navy employees;
for contributions/ accomplishments that have substantially impacted
large organizational element (e.g., Command) or large geographical area
(e.g. Tidewater area, SW US, etc.) |
AUTHORITY FOR
SIGNATURE: |
Secretary of the Navy or Acting Secretary of the Navy; may also be signed by
UNSECNAV, ASNs, CNO, CMC, GC, and CNR |
| DARP REVIEW? |
DARP review required IF award is to be approved/signed by SECNAV;
DARP review NOT required if signed below SECNAV level |
| COGNIZANT OFFICE: |
DP6 (if DARP)
DON/AA/SHHRO if other Secretariat official signs |
| AWARD: |
Navy Meritorious Public Service Award (MPSA) |
| LEVEL: |
3rd highest award for non-Navy individual and/or non-career Navy employees;
impact of contributions to an Activity or small geographical area
(e.g., a city or base) |
AUTHORITY FOR
SIGNATURE: |
Secretary of the Navy or Acting Secretary of the Navy; may also be signed by
UNSECNAV, ASNs, CNO, CMC, GC, and CNR |
| DARP REVIEW? |
DARP review required IF award is to be approved/signed by SECNAV;
DARP review NOT required if signed below SECNAV level |
| COGNIZANT OFFICE: |
Servicing HRO or Awards Coordinator locally |