Cadet Honours & Awards
The Canadian Cadet Movement maintains its own Honours and Awards system. Cadets may be awarded these based on criteria including bravery, citizenship, service, outstanding performance on a summer training course, and more. In addition, cadets may also wear, on their uniform, any orders, decorations, and medals of Canada they have been awarded.
Within the system, there are several honors and awards common to all three cadet elements, and some are unique to each. A cadet who transfers from one element to another may continue to wear any medals awarded from their previous service, but in general, air cadets may be eligible for the following eight honors and awards, and are in the order of precedence:
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Cadet Medal for Bravery
Awarded for acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances. It is also given in recognition of outstanding deed of valour, involving risk of his or her life, in attempting to save the life or property of another person.
Lord Strathcona Medal
The highest award which can be bestowed upon a cadet in recognition of exemplary performance in physical and military training.
Royal Canadian Legion Cadet Medal of Excellence
Recognizes individual endeavors of a citizenship nature that meet or enhance the aims and objectives of the cadet organizations. It is based upon a recognized national standard to maintain the prestige and value of the award throughout Canada.
Air Force Association of Canada Medal
Awarded for excellence demonstrated on the Glider Pilot Scholarship (GPS) and the Power Pilot Scholarship (PPS). One medal shall be awarded to the top cadet, male or female, on both the GPS and the PPS at each of the five Regional Gliding Schools.
Army, Navy, and Air Force Veterans in Canada Cadet Medal of Merit
Also referred to as ANAVETS, is awarded at each CSTC (Air Cadet Summer Training Centre) to the top cadet, male or female, for each of the national summer courses.
Order of St. George Medal
This medal honors Staff Cadets who distinguish themselves in their exemplary contribution at a CTC or at a Junior Canadian Ranger Enhanced Training Session during the summer training period.
Air Cadet Service Medal
Recognizes all air cadets who have completed four years of honorable service with no serious infractions. Each brass bar (rosette on ribbon) represents 1 more year of service.
Colonel Robert Perron Award
Presented annually to the top male and female cadets who demonstrate the best physical fitness. This award is not part of the order of precedence.
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