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 eitherDivision
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 AwardEsprit 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 CommendationNavy League Medal of Excellence
Yearly Perfect Attendance Badge
Bronze: One year of perfect attendanceSilver: Two years of perfect attendance
Gold: Three years of perfect attendance
Awards are given at the Awards Dinner or the Annual Inspection.