Chapter 17 Awards and Campaigns Section I Department of Defense Awards 17 – 1. General The DoD and DA awards in the substance abuse field are designed to foster mission accomplishment by recognizing excellence in individuals, programs, and communities. 17 – 2. Army Substance Abuse Program Awards a. The ASAP annual awards are designed to recognize outstanding achievements by ASAP personnel and to motivate the field to high levels of performance. An individual must occupy one of the positions in the ASAP to be eligible for consideration for the following ASAP awards (1) Army drug control officer (2) Prevention coordinator (3) EAP coordinator (4) Risk Reduction Program coordinator (5) Drug testing coordinator of the year (6) MSC Army drug control officer in the USAR (7) Joint Substance Abuse Program coordinators (JSAPC) in the ARNG b. The award program is administered by the Director, ARD. At the end of each calendar year, the director announces by memorandum the opening of the awards program. Detailed instructions and applicant templates are included in the announcement. Completed applications are reviewed by aboard comprised of employees from ARD. The director reviews the board’s recommendations and selects a winner in each category. c. The award eligibility criteria for each position include the following (1) Duties and achievements limited to a specific calendar year. (2) Each applicant may only apply in one category. (3) Accomplishments documented and quantified by measurable standards. (4) All JSAPC functional areas addressed, as cited in paragraph 15 – 4. (5) All ASAP manager Functional areas addressed, as cited in paragraph 15 – 5. d. The installation garrison commander, the AG and NGB must endorse/sign and forward the nomination packet, which must be sent through the HQ, IMCOM Chief, ASAP R to the Director, ARD.