Special Merit Award
The highest honor given in recognition of CFC-O success is the Special Merit Award. It is bestowed by the Command upon the installation or area achieving the greatest improvement over the previous year's campaign results. The criteria used for comparison are total revenue, percent participation, average gift and per capita gift.
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| The 2008 USAREUR Special Merit Award being presented to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team. |

