Awards and Medals

Cadets who do really well may earn awards and medals.

Presented at the Awards Dinner

Boats Crew & Colour Party Award: For the most proficient Cadet in either
Division

Chief Angus Schiedel Bandsman Award: For the most proficient bandsman

Commodore Orthlieb Award: For determination (Ordinary Cadet to Chief Petty Officer First Class)

Best First Year Cadet: For attendance, attitude and deportment (Able Cadet)

Most Improved Cadet Award: Most improved cadet overall (Ordinary Cadet to Chief Petty Officer First Class)

Most Improved Bandsman Award: For most improved musically

Best Junior NCO Award: Showing excellence in all areas (Leading Cadet to Petty Officer Second class)

Best Senior NCO Award: Showing excellence in all areas (Petty Officer First Class to Chief Petty Officer First Class)

Gunners Award:
Junior Academic Proficiency Award: For highest overall marks (Able Cadet to Leading Cadet)
Senior Academic Proficiency Award: For highest overall marks (Petty Officer Second Class to Chief Petty Officer)

Presented at our Annual Inspection

Citizenship Award

Esprit de Corps Award

Captain Jackson Award

Overall Proficiency Award: Especially in leadership (Petty Officer First Class to Chief Petty Officer First Class)

F.R. Ferguson Award: Highest mark on the Naval History Exam (New Entry to Chief Petty Officer First Class)

Rare Awards for Exceptional Circumstances

Navy League Award of Commendation

Navy League Medal of Excellence

Yearly Perfect Attendance Badge

Bronze: One year of perfect attendance

Silver: Two years of perfect attendance

Gold: Three years of perfect attendance

Awards are given at the Awards Dinner or the Annual Inspection.