Meritorious Achievement Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to any NJROTC cadet
2. Distinguished Unit Awarded YEARLY to cadets in good standing
3. Distinguished Cadet Awarded YEARLY to one cadet in each year
4. Honor Cadet Awarded YEARLY to one cadet in each year
who distinguishes him/herself only by
outstanding meritorious achievement or
performance of a meritorious act. Excludes
such things as length of participation in
the NJROTC unit, or sustained superior
performance in a leadership position.
Awarded on a case-by-case basis by the area
manager.
who were unit members during the academic
year in which the school earned the
Distinguished Unit status. Awarded to only
those units that Demonstrated the very
highest levels of performance.
group with the highest combined average for
overall scholastic standing and aptitude in
NJROTC unit activities (includes academics,
homework, physical fitness, community
service, drill, etc.)
group with the highest overall academic
achievement (GPA) in school, including the
naval science courses.
5. Cadet Achievement Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to any cadet who
6. Unit Achievement Awarded YEARLY to cadets in good standing
distinguishes him/herself by outstanding
achievement or sustained superior
performance. The cadet must exhibit
exceptional military aptitude and dedication
to the program as well as overall excellence
in all facets of NJROTC. Awarded on a case-
by-case basis by the area manager.
who were unit members during the academic
year in which the school earned the Unit
Achievement status as determined by the
Area Manager. Awarded only to those units
that demonstrated exceptional performance,
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but did not qualify for Distinguished Unit
status.
7. Military Aptitude Award Awarded YEARLY to those outstanding cadets
8. Naval Science 4
Outstanding Cadet(s)
9. Naval Science 3
Outstanding Cadet(s)
who demonstrate an exceptional military
aptitude and dedication to the NJROTC
program.
Awarded YEARLY to outstanding cadets in
Naval Science 4 based on citizenship,
academic performance, personal appearance
and conduct.
Awarded YEARLY to outstanding cadets in
Naval Science 3. Same criteria as above.
10. Naval Science 2
Outstanding Cadet(s)
Awarded YEARLY to outstanding cadets in
Naval Science 2. Same criteria as above.
11. Naval Science 1
Outstanding Cadet(s)
Awarded YEARLY to outstanding cadets in
Naval Science 1. Same criteria as above.
12. Exemplary Conduct Awarded YEARLY to each cadet who
demonstrates exemplary conduct for the
school year.
13. Academic Award Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to each cadet who has
met any of the following academic award
criteria:
a. Honor Roll Awarded ONCE ANNUALLY upon completion of
the minimum requirement, to any cadet who
attains school honor roll status equal to
50 percent or more of the academic year
(need not be sequential). The first award
is the ribbon with a bronze lamp.
Subsequent awards are as follows:
2nd Award - Silver Lamp
3rd Award - Gold Lamp
4th Award - Gold Anchor
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b. Academic Team Awarded ONCE ANNUALLY upon completion of
the minimum requirement, to any cadet who
is a member in good standing of the
Academic Team and has participated in
three or more academic competitions. The
first award is the ribbon with a gold
torch. Subsequent awards are as follows:
2nd Award - Bronze Star
3rd Award - Silver Star
4th Award - Gold Star
When both the academic team and honor roll
awards have been earned, the torch and
lamp are positioned side-by-side on the
ribbon, with the lamp on the wearer's
right. Subsequent award stars for the
academic team are worn outboard of the
gold torch.
c. Academic Team Captain The cadet chosen for this honor wears the
14. Exemplary Personal
Appearance
Academic Award ribbon on the right side of
the uniform with a gold anchor centered on
the ribbon. Note: No other devices will
accompany the gold anchor when the
Academic Award is worn on the right side.
The only exception to wearing one gold
anchor centered will be when a cadet has
also earned a gold anchor for the 4th
honor roll award. In this case both
anchors can remain on the ribbon when
moved to the wearer's right side.
Note: When becoming captain of more than
one team, the ribbon with the highest
order of precedence is worn inboard, to
the wearer's left, as shown in the
example.
Note: When wearing the ribbon of a team
captain on the right side of the uniform,
a similar ribbon without the team captain
gold anchor cannot be worn in its normal
position on the left side of the uniform.
Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to each cadet who
displays exemplary personal appearance and
has worn his/her uniform on all occasions
required.
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15. Physical Fitness Awarded, TWICE A YEAR, to any cadet who
meets or exceeds the basic physical fitness
exercise requirements as outlined in the
Cadet Challenge.
16. Participation Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to any cadet who has
participated in three events other than
routine unit activities.
17. Unit Service Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to any cadet who has
18. Community Service Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to any cadet in good
19. Drill Team Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to each member of a
20. Color Guard Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to each member of a
21. Pistol/Rifle Team Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to any cadet in good
demonstrated exemplary service and
dedication to the unit as determined by the
SNSI.
standing who distinguishes him/herself by
dedicated and outstanding service to the
community.
drill team in good standing who has entered
competition, or performed at three or more
official functions.
each member of a color guard in good
standing who has entered competition, or
performed at three or more official
functions.
standing who has entered any competition.
22. Orienteering Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to any cadet in good
23. Recruiting Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to a cadet who is
24. Basic Leadership Training Awarded to any cadet upon satisfactory
standing who has entered any organized
orienteering competition, or who meets the
orienteering qualification standards.
instrumental in the enrollment of two
students in the NJROTC program. Subsequent
awards are given for each additional two
students enrolled.
completion of Basic Leadership Training,
Leadership Academy or similar training as
approved by the area manager.
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25. Sea Cruise Awarded to any cadet upon completion of an
at-sea cruise (vessel must cast off lines
and be underway).
Note: The awarding of ribbons for those schools on a 4x4 block schedule
which complete a naval science course in just one semester, the words
“yearly” or “twice a year” can be interpreted to mean once or twice
during the one-semester course.
e. Ribbon Devices. The following are devices which will be worn on the ribbons
you have been awarded. Some of them are devices that go with the ribbon.
Others are awarded in place of another ribbon award. (They represent
subsequent awards for the same reason as the first award).
Device Ribbon with which device is worn
a. Lamp To be worn on the Honor Cadet ribbon by
each cadet who has also achieved an "A" in
naval science as follows:
Bronze Lamp - NS-1
Silver Lamp - NS-2
Gold Lamp - NS-3 and NS-4
Cadets achieving school honor roll status
for one or more semesters wear a bronze,
silver or gold lamp on the Academic Award
ribbon as described on page 1-30.
b. Torch The Gold Torch is worn on the Aptitude
c. Anchor The gold anchor is worn on the following
Award ribbon if the cadet is on both the
academic team and the school honor roll.
Members of the NJROTC academic team wear
the gold torch on the Academic Award ribbon
as described on page 1-30.
When as cadet who has already earned the
former “NSTC Unit Award” ribbon is awarded
the Cadet Achievement ribbon (precedent #5)
by the area manager, a gold torch is
attached to the Cadet Achievement ribbon
indicating both ribbons were earned.
Wearing two ribbons of the same design is
not authorized.
ribbons: Drill Team, Color Guard, Academic
Award, Pistol/Rifle Team, Physical Fitness,
and Orienteering, by the cadet who is the
present leader or team commander of the
group. This ribbon with anchor is worn on
right side of the team commander's chest.
In addition, the cadet who is selected as
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the commanding officer of the NJROTC unit
will attach a gold anchor to the Unit
Service ribbon and wear the ribbon on the
right side of his/her uniform. Note: No
other devices will accompany the gold
anchor when the award is worn on the right
side, except with the Academic Award as
previously described on page 1-30.
Ribbon, anchor and any subsequent awards
earned previously are to be worn on the
left side of the chest in regular order
of precedence by the cadet who was a
previous unit commanding officer, team
leader or commander of a group.
d. Subsequent Awards Only one of any ribbon design may be worn.
Subsequent awards may be worn on ribbons 1
through 6, 11, 13, and 15 through 24. No
more than eight awards (including the
original ribbon award) are authorized.
Subsequent awards for ribbon 12 (academic
award) have been described previously on
page 1-30. Subsequent awards for ribbon 14
(physical fitness) are described on page 5-
1.
Stars issued for subsequent awards are
issued only ONCE EACH SEMESTER. Stars are
worn one ray up, two rays down. They are
awarded as follows:
(a) Second Award 1 BRONZE STAR
(b) Third Award 2 BRONZE STARS
(c) Fourth Award 1 SILVER STAR
(d) Fifth Award 2 SILVER STARS
(e) Sixth Award 1 GOLD STAR
(f) Seventh Award 2 GOLD STARS
(g) Eighth Award 3 GOLD STARS
2. Distinguished Unit Awarded YEARLY to cadets in good standing
3. Distinguished Cadet Awarded YEARLY to one cadet in each year
4. Honor Cadet Awarded YEARLY to one cadet in each year
who distinguishes him/herself only by
outstanding meritorious achievement or
performance of a meritorious act. Excludes
such things as length of participation in
the NJROTC unit, or sustained superior
performance in a leadership position.
Awarded on a case-by-case basis by the area
manager.
who were unit members during the academic
year in which the school earned the
Distinguished Unit status. Awarded to only
those units that Demonstrated the very
highest levels of performance.
group with the highest combined average for
overall scholastic standing and aptitude in
NJROTC unit activities (includes academics,
homework, physical fitness, community
service, drill, etc.)
group with the highest overall academic
achievement (GPA) in school, including the
naval science courses.
5. Cadet Achievement Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to any cadet who
6. Unit Achievement Awarded YEARLY to cadets in good standing
distinguishes him/herself by outstanding
achievement or sustained superior
performance. The cadet must exhibit
exceptional military aptitude and dedication
to the program as well as overall excellence
in all facets of NJROTC. Awarded on a case-
by-case basis by the area manager.
who were unit members during the academic
year in which the school earned the Unit
Achievement status as determined by the
Area Manager. Awarded only to those units
that demonstrated exceptional performance,
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but did not qualify for Distinguished Unit
status.
7. Military Aptitude Award Awarded YEARLY to those outstanding cadets
8. Naval Science 4
Outstanding Cadet(s)
9. Naval Science 3
Outstanding Cadet(s)
who demonstrate an exceptional military
aptitude and dedication to the NJROTC
program.
Awarded YEARLY to outstanding cadets in
Naval Science 4 based on citizenship,
academic performance, personal appearance
and conduct.
Awarded YEARLY to outstanding cadets in
Naval Science 3. Same criteria as above.
10. Naval Science 2
Outstanding Cadet(s)
Awarded YEARLY to outstanding cadets in
Naval Science 2. Same criteria as above.
11. Naval Science 1
Outstanding Cadet(s)
Awarded YEARLY to outstanding cadets in
Naval Science 1. Same criteria as above.
12. Exemplary Conduct Awarded YEARLY to each cadet who
demonstrates exemplary conduct for the
school year.
13. Academic Award Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to each cadet who has
met any of the following academic award
criteria:
a. Honor Roll Awarded ONCE ANNUALLY upon completion of
the minimum requirement, to any cadet who
attains school honor roll status equal to
50 percent or more of the academic year
(need not be sequential). The first award
is the ribbon with a bronze lamp.
Subsequent awards are as follows:
2nd Award - Silver Lamp
3rd Award - Gold Lamp
4th Award - Gold Anchor
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b. Academic Team Awarded ONCE ANNUALLY upon completion of
the minimum requirement, to any cadet who
is a member in good standing of the
Academic Team and has participated in
three or more academic competitions. The
first award is the ribbon with a gold
torch. Subsequent awards are as follows:
2nd Award - Bronze Star
3rd Award - Silver Star
4th Award - Gold Star
When both the academic team and honor roll
awards have been earned, the torch and
lamp are positioned side-by-side on the
ribbon, with the lamp on the wearer's
right. Subsequent award stars for the
academic team are worn outboard of the
gold torch.
c. Academic Team Captain The cadet chosen for this honor wears the
14. Exemplary Personal
Appearance
Academic Award ribbon on the right side of
the uniform with a gold anchor centered on
the ribbon. Note: No other devices will
accompany the gold anchor when the
Academic Award is worn on the right side.
The only exception to wearing one gold
anchor centered will be when a cadet has
also earned a gold anchor for the 4th
honor roll award. In this case both
anchors can remain on the ribbon when
moved to the wearer's right side.
Note: When becoming captain of more than
one team, the ribbon with the highest
order of precedence is worn inboard, to
the wearer's left, as shown in the
example.
Note: When wearing the ribbon of a team
captain on the right side of the uniform,
a similar ribbon without the team captain
gold anchor cannot be worn in its normal
position on the left side of the uniform.
Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to each cadet who
displays exemplary personal appearance and
has worn his/her uniform on all occasions
required.
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15. Physical Fitness Awarded, TWICE A YEAR, to any cadet who
meets or exceeds the basic physical fitness
exercise requirements as outlined in the
Cadet Challenge.
16. Participation Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to any cadet who has
participated in three events other than
routine unit activities.
17. Unit Service Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to any cadet who has
18. Community Service Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to any cadet in good
19. Drill Team Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to each member of a
20. Color Guard Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to each member of a
21. Pistol/Rifle Team Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to any cadet in good
demonstrated exemplary service and
dedication to the unit as determined by the
SNSI.
standing who distinguishes him/herself by
dedicated and outstanding service to the
community.
drill team in good standing who has entered
competition, or performed at three or more
official functions.
each member of a color guard in good
standing who has entered competition, or
performed at three or more official
functions.
standing who has entered any competition.
22. Orienteering Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to any cadet in good
23. Recruiting Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to a cadet who is
24. Basic Leadership Training Awarded to any cadet upon satisfactory
standing who has entered any organized
orienteering competition, or who meets the
orienteering qualification standards.
instrumental in the enrollment of two
students in the NJROTC program. Subsequent
awards are given for each additional two
students enrolled.
completion of Basic Leadership Training,
Leadership Academy or similar training as
approved by the area manager.
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25. Sea Cruise Awarded to any cadet upon completion of an
at-sea cruise (vessel must cast off lines
and be underway).
Note: The awarding of ribbons for those schools on a 4x4 block schedule
which complete a naval science course in just one semester, the words
“yearly” or “twice a year” can be interpreted to mean once or twice
during the one-semester course.
e. Ribbon Devices. The following are devices which will be worn on the ribbons
you have been awarded. Some of them are devices that go with the ribbon.
Others are awarded in place of another ribbon award. (They represent
subsequent awards for the same reason as the first award).
Device Ribbon with which device is worn
a. Lamp To be worn on the Honor Cadet ribbon by
each cadet who has also achieved an "A" in
naval science as follows:
Bronze Lamp - NS-1
Silver Lamp - NS-2
Gold Lamp - NS-3 and NS-4
Cadets achieving school honor roll status
for one or more semesters wear a bronze,
silver or gold lamp on the Academic Award
ribbon as described on page 1-30.
b. Torch The Gold Torch is worn on the Aptitude
c. Anchor The gold anchor is worn on the following
Award ribbon if the cadet is on both the
academic team and the school honor roll.
Members of the NJROTC academic team wear
the gold torch on the Academic Award ribbon
as described on page 1-30.
When as cadet who has already earned the
former “NSTC Unit Award” ribbon is awarded
the Cadet Achievement ribbon (precedent #5)
by the area manager, a gold torch is
attached to the Cadet Achievement ribbon
indicating both ribbons were earned.
Wearing two ribbons of the same design is
not authorized.
ribbons: Drill Team, Color Guard, Academic
Award, Pistol/Rifle Team, Physical Fitness,
and Orienteering, by the cadet who is the
present leader or team commander of the
group. This ribbon with anchor is worn on
right side of the team commander's chest.
In addition, the cadet who is selected as
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the commanding officer of the NJROTC unit
will attach a gold anchor to the Unit
Service ribbon and wear the ribbon on the
right side of his/her uniform. Note: No
other devices will accompany the gold
anchor when the award is worn on the right
side, except with the Academic Award as
previously described on page 1-30.
Ribbon, anchor and any subsequent awards
earned previously are to be worn on the
left side of the chest in regular order
of precedence by the cadet who was a
previous unit commanding officer, team
leader or commander of a group.
d. Subsequent Awards Only one of any ribbon design may be worn.
Subsequent awards may be worn on ribbons 1
through 6, 11, 13, and 15 through 24. No
more than eight awards (including the
original ribbon award) are authorized.
Subsequent awards for ribbon 12 (academic
award) have been described previously on
page 1-30. Subsequent awards for ribbon 14
(physical fitness) are described on page 5-
1.
Stars issued for subsequent awards are
issued only ONCE EACH SEMESTER. Stars are
worn one ray up, two rays down. They are
awarded as follows:
(a) Second Award 1 BRONZE STAR
(b) Third Award 2 BRONZE STARS
(c) Fourth Award 1 SILVER STAR
(d) Fifth Award 2 SILVER STARS
(e) Sixth Award 1 GOLD STAR
(f) Seventh Award 2 GOLD STARS
(g) Eighth Award 3 GOLD STARS