What's the fastest way/process you know to process MIL & CIV awards at BDE level?

Shove a few in the hands of the commanding general and have him visit the troops after a significant action. Once he passes them out, the adjutant will cut the orders to make them official

CPT (Join to see) follow regulations and setup an SOP to have timelines for submission and being approved at each level. Without that you will have awards sitting on a person's desk who then PCS's and you are doing the award two years later or people just do not put in awards anymore.

Prayers. Lots and lots of prayers.