DA Form 1256: Incentive Award Nomination and Approval
DA Form 1256 is used to nominate Army civilian employees for incentive awards and to record the approval of the award through supervisory and approval channels.
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What is DA Form 1256?
DA Form 1256, Incentive Award Nomination and Approval, documents the nomination of an employee for an incentive award under the Army incentive awards program and captures the justification, the recommended award, and the approvals required to grant it.
The current edition on Army Publishing Directorate is dated February 2019, with the Army G-1 as proponent. The single page form collects employee and position information, the type of award recommended, the justification for the nomination, and signature blocks for the nominating official and approving authority.
Who files DA Form 1256?
- Supervisors nominating Army civilian employees for incentive awards
- Managers documenting justification for a recommended award
- Approving officials recording their decision on a nomination
- Civilian personnel and awards program staff processing nominations
How to fill out DA Form 1256
- Enter the nominee's name, position, and organization information.
- Identify the type of award being recommended and any amount proposed, following your awards program guidance.
- Write the justification describing the accomplishment or service that supports the award.
- Sign and date as the nominating official, then route the form to the approving authority.
- Submit the approved nomination through your civilian personnel or awards program channels for processing.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of awards use DA Form 1256?
The form supports nominations under the Army incentive awards program for civilian employees, such as awards recognizing sustained performance, special acts, or services. Check AR 672-20 and your servicing civilian personnel office for which award types apply and any current monetary limits.
Who approves an incentive award nomination?
Approval authority depends on the type and amount of the award and on your organization's delegations. The form routes from the nominating official to the designated approving authority; your awards program coordinator can tell you the correct chain.