CADET AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Capt Channell

OVERVIEW

• Purpose of Awards Program

• Types of Awards/Decorations

• Criteria

• Certificates

Purpose of Program

• Foster morale

• Esprit de Corps

• Recognize achievements of Cadets

Types of Awards

• Sponsored by national organizations

• Awarded by HQ AFJROTC

Special Awards

• Gold Valor Award• Silver Valor Award

– Both valor awards recognize acts of heroism

• Cadet Humanitarian Award– Provided aid in response to a singular

extraordinary event

• Community Service with Excellence Award– Key leaders of project that greatly benefits the

community

National Awards

• AF Association Award• Daedalian Award• American Legion Scholastic Award • American Legion General Military Excellence• Daughters of the American Revolution• American Veterans Award• Reserve Officers Association Award• Military Orders of World Wars Award• Military Officers Association Award• Veterans of Foreign Wars Award

National Awards

• National Sojourners Award• Sons of the American Revolution Award• Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction Award• Military Orders of the Purple Heart Award• AF Sergeants Association Award• Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War• Tuskgee Airman Incorporated AFJROTC• Retired Enlisted Association Award

AFJROTC Awards

• Outstanding Cadet Ribbons– Annually, SASI discretion for top 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th year

cadets• Leadership Ribbon

– Outstanding leadership in Corps Training (5%)• Achievement Ribbon

– Significant achievement (5%)• Superior Performance Ribbon

– Annually, outstanding achievement (10%)• Distinguished Unit Award

– All cadets assigned to unit when recognized

AFJROTC Awards

• Aerospace & Tech Honors Camp Ribbon• Top Performer Award

– Top 2% of cadets in leadership/job performance

• Academic Ribbon– GPA of overall avg of B for one academic Term/ A avg in

AFJROTC

• Outstanding Flight Ribbon – each term• Leadership School Ribbon – complete leadership school

of at least 5 days • Drill Competition Ribbon – members placing 1st, 2nd , or 3rd

in an AF or Joint Service Meet• Orienteering Competition Ribbon – place 1st, 2nd, 3rd

AFJROTC Awards

• Co-curricular Activities Leadership Ribbon– Leadership in activities such as mil ball

• Drill Team Ribbon – Distinguished participation in at least 75% of all drill

team events during the year, or 10 drill team events (which ever is lower)

• Color Guard Ribbon– Distinguished participation in at least 75% of all drill

team events during the year, or 10 drill team events (which ever is lower)

AFJROTC Awards

• Service ribbon– Distinctive performance in school, community, or

AFJROTC service projects• E2C Ribbon• Recruiting Ribbon

– Outstanding effort in support of unit recruiting• Activities Ribbon

– Participation in co-curricular activities other than Drill, Color Guard, & Saber

• Attendance Ribbon – no more than 4 excused absences/tardies and no unexcused absences in an academic term

AFJROTC Awards

• Good Conduct Ribbon– No suspensions of any kind, no adverse reports from other staff

or faculty in an academic term, if approved by SASI

• Dress and Appearance Ribbon– Wearing uniform on all designated uniform days and conforming

to all AFJROTC dress and appearance standards, if approved by SASI

• Longevity Ribbon – awarded for completion of each AS year

• CAP Awards – Spatz Award, Eaker Award, Earhart Award, Mitchell Award, Curry Award may be worn

How Worn

• Worn on blue shirt, above left pocket

• Must be worn on service dress jacket, left pocket

• Arranged in order of precedence (see chart)

• Provide by unit

Certificates

• Two types of Certificates– Certificate of Training– AFJROTC Certificate of Completion

• Certificate of Training– Awarded to all cadets who successfully

complete 2 years of AFJROTC

• AFJROTC Certificate of Completion– Must successfully complete 3 years of

AFJROTC

Summary

• Purpose of Awards Program

• Types of Awards/Decorations

• Criteria

• Certificates