DA FORM 1256 – Incentive Award Nomination And Approval

DAFORMS.NETDA FORM 1256 – Incentive Award Nomination And Approval – The Department of the Army (DA) Form 1256 is used to nominate and approve incentive award recipients. The form is used to document the recipient’s name, award amount, and reason for receiving the award. The DA Form 1256 must be signed by the approving authority and the recipient.

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Form Number DA FORM 1256
Form Title Incentive Award Nomination And Approval
Published 02/01/2019
Prescribing Pub AR 672-20
File Size 46 KB

What is a DA FORM 1256?

The DA Form 1256 is used to nominate and approve individuals for incentive awards. The form is used to identify the individual being nominated, the award being nominated for, and the Justification for the award. The form must be signed by the nominator, the approving official, and the individual being nominated.

Where Can I Find a DA FORM 1256?

DA FORM 1256 – Incentive Award Nomination And Approval is a form used to nominate and approve individuals for incentive awards. The form is used by the Army to award incentive pay to soldiers who have demonstrated superior performance or achieved a noteworthy accomplishment. The form must be approved by the commander before it can be submitted to the Finance Office for payment.

DA FORM 1256 – Incentive Award Nomination And Approval

In the Army, good soldiers are often rewarded with an incentive award. The DA Form 1256 is used to nominate and approve these awards. In order to be eligible for an award, a soldier must meet certain criteria. These criteria include displaying outstanding achievement, completing a difficult mission, or volunteering for a difficult assignment. Awards are given in different categories, such as valor, meritorious service, or heroism.

The Army incentive awards program recognizes Soldiers who have done an exceptional job or who have achieved a goal above and beyond what is normally expected. The award may be given for meritorious achievement, outstanding performance, or for significant improvement in areas such as job performance, personal appearance, military bearing, and community involvement.

DA FORM 1256 – Example

DA FORM 1256 - Incentive Award Nomination And Approval