Department By-Laws

Article XIX - Awards and Insignia

Section 3. Authorization for a Department certificate of appreciation award is provided. The award shall be known as the Abraham Lincoln Certificate of Appreciation Award. The Department Commander shall confer the award upon any individual or entity who, in the judgment of a three-member panel appointed by the Department Commander, has through his/her/their actions, words, and/or deeds significantly contributed to and supported the furtherance of the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic; the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and has demonstrated significantly in keeping Green The Memory of Michigan Soldiers, Sailors, Marines who served in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps or Revenue Cutter Service of the United States of America during the War of the Rebellion of 1861-1865, including but not limited to remembrance ceremonies, gravesite restoration, erection of monuments, scholarship and educational efforts concerning the understanding and causes of the Civil War, publications, and efforts by the media within the State of Michigan.

Recommendations for possible recipients of said award shall be submitted, along with a one--‐ page description of the contribution made, to the Committee Chair, whose email address shall be included with the notice that nominations are open, no later than two (2) months prior to the Annual Michigan Department Encampment. Recipients of the award shall be publicly announced, and a certificate presented at the Annual Michigan Department E campment. No more than three (3) recipients shall be selected for the award in any one year.

2000 - 2020

2020 - 2040