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CHAPTER 9 - AWARDS
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9.1.  DETACHMENT AWARDS

During the semester, each cadet is looked at and ranked in performance.  For those cadets who excel, they are nominated for certain awards.  These nominations go before the Command Staff and Cadre, who decide which cadets will receive what awards.  The following is a list of the awards that a cadet may receive:

1. Superior Performance Ribbon:  Awarded for a single or sustained performance of a superior nature.  Limited to the top 5 percent of the Corps.  

2. Leadership Ribbon:  Awarded for outstanding performance in a position of leadership as a cadet officer.  Limited to 10 percent of the POC.

3. Physical Fitness Ribbon:  Awarded for sustained participation an outstanding performance in a locally developed physical fitness program.  A cadet must also meet the required PFT/1.5 scores: PFT -- 425 (Male/Female), 1.5 -- 9:30 (Male) and 11:54 (Female).

4. Honor Flight Ribbon:  Awarded to each member in the “Honor Flight” of the semester.

5. Scholarship Ribbon:  Awarded upon receiving an AFROTC scholarship.

6. Honors Ribbon:  Awarded to cadets who have maintained an average term GPA of 3.0 or above for one full term.  The cadets must also have an average of a 3.5 cumulative GPA in Aerospace Studies.

7. Recruiting Ribbon:  Awarded for outstanding effort in support of unit recruiting activities.  Limit to 10 percent of the Corps.

8. Warrior Spirit Ribbon:  Awarded each semester to a cadet in each Aerospace Studies class that best exemplifies the Warrior image.  Criteria should include appearance, physical fitness, attitude, enthusiasm, Corps position, and support of the unit Warrior program.  No cadet is eligible to win the award more than once.

9. Drill Team Ribbon:  Awarded to cadets actively participating in an AFROTC drill team, color guard, musical marching unit, or band.  Permanent wear of the ribbon requires participation in one or more of the listed for 1 year or more.

10. AFROTC Valor Awards (Gold and Silver):  Awarded based upon approval by the AFROTC Awards Board.  The AFROTC Gold Valor Award is awarded for voluntary acts of self-sacrifice and personal bravery by a cadet involving conspicuous risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.  The AFROTC Silver Valor Award is awarded to a cadet for a voluntary act of heroism, which does not meet the risk-of-life requirements of the Gold Valor Award.

11. Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Membership Ribbon:  Awarded to cadets who are actively participating in CAP.  Permanent wear of the ribbon requires participation in CAP for 1 year or more.

12. Arnold Air Society (AAS) Membership Ribbon:  Awarded to cadets who are actively participating in AAS.  Permanent wear of the ribbon requires participation in AAS for 1 year or more.

9.2.  FIELD TRAINING AWARDS

While at Field Training, there are several awards that a cadet can receive.  They are:

1. Distinguished Graduate (DG):  Awarded up to the top ten percent of cadets while at Field Training.

2. Superior Performance:  Awarded to the next ten percent of cadets while at Field Training.

3. Marksmanship Award:  Awarded to those who received an “expert” rating during weapons training.

4. 500 Club:  Awarded to those who scored a 500 on the PFT.

5. Fleet Foot Award:  Awarded to the top five percent of male/female 2 mile times while at Field Training.