Monetary Awards. 5.1 Special Act or Service Awards. The special act or service award is an award which recognizes individuals or groups for major accomplishments or contributions which have promoted the mission of the organization. Award amounts should be linked to the significance and impact of the accomplishment or contribution. A special contribution award may be made to an individual employee or to a group. A group may consist of individuals from a single organization or multiple components/offices/units. 5.2 On-The Spot Awards. This is a special act or service award given to an employee for noteworthy contributions or accomplishments in the public interest which are connected with or related to the recipient’s official employment. The distinction between a special contribution award and an instant award rests in the relative significance of the contribution or accomplishment. 5.3 Good Ideas Awards. USMEPCOM will encourage employees to file suggestions under USMEPCOM’s Good Ideas Awards Program. Good Ideas will be considered in a fair and equitable manner. Good Ideas awards will be appropriate for Good Ideas that improve upon business operations or functions performed across USMEPCOM. The USMEPCOM Good Ideas Awards Program will comply with the requirements of USMEPCOM Policy Memorandum 2-1, Guidance for Submission of “Good Ideas”. Any future changes to the policy memorandum will be negotiated by the Parties.
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