---
kind: "section"
citation: "28 C.F.R. § 545.29"
title: "28"
number: "545.29"
heading: "Special awards."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/28/545.29"
---

# §545.29. Special awards.

- (a) Inmates who perform exceptional services not ordinarily a part of the inmate's regular assignment may be granted a special award regardless of the inmate's work or program status. Examples of actions which may result in the inmate being considered for a special award are the following:
  - (1) **An act of heroism.**
  - (2) **Voluntary acceptance and satisfactory performance of an unusually hazardous assignment.**
  - (3) **An act which protects the lives of employees or inmates, or the property of the United States.** (This does not apply to informants.)
  - (4) Suggestions which result in substantial improvements or cost-savings in institutional programs or operations.
  - (5) Other exceptionally meritorious or outstanding services consistent with the general character of the preceding cases.
- (b) The special award may be given in the form of a monetary payment in addition to any other award (e.g., extra good time) given.
- (c) **The Warden of each institution is empowered to approve special awards not exceeding $150.** Awards in excess of this amount may not be made unless approved by the Regional Director.

## Notes

### Amendments

[49 FR 38915, Oct. 1, 1984. Redesignated and amended at 56 FR 23478, 23479, May 21, 1991]

### Source

Source: 49 FR 38915, Oct. 1, 1984, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 3013, 3571, 3572, 3621, 3622, 3624, 3663, 4001, 4042, 4081, 4082 (Repealed in part as to offenses committed on or after November 1, 1987), 4126, 5006-5024 (Repealed October 12, 1984 as to offenses committed after that date), 5039; 28 U.S.C. 509, 510.

### Amendments

[49 FR 38915, Oct. 1, 1984. Redesignated and amended at 56 FR 23478, 23479, May 21, 1991]