What is dhs outstanding unit award order of precedence?

The DHS Outstanding Unit Award is a prestigious award given to units within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that have demonstrated outstanding performance in achieving the mission of the DHS. The award recognizes superior performance, outstanding achievements, and significant contributions to the DHS mission.

The order of precedence for the DHS Outstanding Unit Award is as follows:

  1. Secretary's Award for Excellence - The highest recognition bestowed by the Secretary of Homeland Security, awarded for exemplary contributions to the DHS mission.

  2. Agenc​​​​​y-wide Awards - Given by the individual DHS components to their respective outstanding units.

  3. Department-wide Awards - Given by the DHS to recognize cross-component or inter-agency unit achievements.

The DHS Outstanding Unit Award is one of the agency-wide awards and is therefore ranked second in the order of precedence. This award is presented annually to units that demonstrate exceptional teamwork, leadership, and innovation in achieving the DHS mission. Recipients receive a certificate of achievement and a distinctive emblem to be worn on the uniform.