Who can make recommendations for an award?

• A. The immediate chain of command
• B. Only officers
• C. Any person having knowledge of an outstanding act or achievement
• D. A civilian agent of the awarding authority

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is who is eligible to submit a nomination for an award. Recognizing a deserving act should come from anyone who has actual knowledge of it, not just a specific group. When someone who witnessed or learned about an outstanding act or achievement can recommend it, the process is broader, more credible, and more inclusive. This keeps recognition fair and ensures that valuable deeds aren’t missed simply because the witness isn’t in the right rank or role.

In practice, the recommendation can come from peers, subordinates, superiors, or even civilians who saw the act and can attest to its merit. That broader eligibility is why this choice is best. The other options are narrower: limiting recommendations to the immediate chain of command, to officers only, or to a civilian agent would exclude many valid witnesses and would risk overlooking worthy acts.