Honorable Order Of the Dragon Award Criteria

1.  Nominating Criteria. In order to be nominated for the Honorable OOD an individual must:

• Be a current member of the CCRA.
   

• Possess qualities that set the individual apart from other Chemical Corps Soldiers or their peers.
   

• Have completed a minimum five years in service to the Chemical Corps and successful completed ANCOC or the Captain’s Career Course. Consideration will be given to similar education for sister service and foreign military members.
   

• Be eligible for favorable military actions (military members only) and be of good character.
   

• Have maintained the highest standards of personal conduct throughout both on and off duty.

 
2.  Eligibility.  In order to be eligible for the Honorable Order of the Dragon an individual must:
 

• Be a Chemical Corps Officer or NCO in an active, National Guard, or reserve status or a Department of Army Civilian that has supported the Chemical Corps.
   

• Be or have been a member of the U.S. Armed Forces or Department of Defense who provided service to the Chemical Corps and/or CBRN.
   

• Be a foreign military member or civilian who has contributed to furthering the Chemical Corps Mission.

3.  Nomination.  The nominator for the Honorable OOD must be a member of the CCRA.

4.  Approval.  Approval of the Honorable OOD will be by the first Chemical Corps O6 in the Chain of Command or Responsibility who is a current member of the CCRA, or by an Officer of the CCRA. If there is no Chemical Corps Colonel in the Chain of Command or Responsibility, the Assistant Commandant, U.S. Army Chemical School is the approving authority. Approval authority for the Honorable OOD will not be delegated below this rank.

5.  Submission of Awards. Nominations for the Honorable OOD will be submitted by the nominator through the CCRA Web Site. Submissions will include as minimum:

• Date of request.

• Name and information for the requestor.

• Name and information of the nominator.

• One-two page justification/biography of/for the nominee.

• Name and Information of the Approver.

• Identification of Award accouterments desired and cost.

6.  Accouterments.  Accouterments for the Honorable OOD will include:

• Official Medallion (bronze in color) with distinctive neck ribbon.

• Official Certificate.

• Other as approved by the CCRA Board of Governors.