Cadet Awards
NJROTC Awards
NJROTC Ribbons
Ribbons are listed in precedence order. The NJROTC ribbons are be worn centered, one-fourth of an inch above the left breast pocket of the shirt or coat. Adjustment may be necessary to make the ribbons parallel to the deck on the Service Dress Blue Coat. NJROTC ribbons are be worn in the order of precedence with the most senior ribbon worn on the top row and inboard when more than one ribbon is on a row. All earned ribbons can be worn at the same time, but only one of each ribbon may be worn with devices/subsequent awards attached to that ribbon. Other awards and ribbons awarded by other organizations besides NJROTC such as other military JROTC programs, DAR, American Legion, ROA, marksmanship, etc., are worn after (junior to) NJROTC ribbons in the order determined by the Naval Science Instructor (NSI).
Medals earned are only worn on uniforms where awards and decorations are authorized. They are positioned one-fourth of an inch below the bottom row of ribbons on the left breast pocket, arranging in seniority order inboard to outboard in the following order: NJROTC Academic Competition, NJROTC Marksmanship Competition, and all other prescribed by the NSI. No more than 3 medals will be worn in each row side by side or 5 medals when overlapping, in addition to its corresponding ribbon, if any. When wearing large medals, they are placed immediately below the last row of medals so only the medallion of each medal is visible.
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Ribbon | Ribbon Name | Given For |
Meritorious Achievement | Awarded to any NJROTC cadet who distinguishes him/herself by outstanding meritorious achievement. Awarded on a case-by-case basis by the area manager. | |
Distinguished Unit | Awarded yearly to cadets who were unit members during the academic year in which the school earned the Distinguished unit status. Awarded only to 30 percent of the NJROTC schools in the program. | |
Distinguished Cadet | Awarded yearly to one cadet in each year 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.) | |
Honor Cadet | Awarded yearly to one cadet in each year group with the highest overall academic achievement (GPA) in school, including naval science courses. | |
Military Aptitude | Awarded yearly to those outstanding cadets who demonstrate an exceptional military aptitude and dedication to the NJROTC program. | |
Naval Science IV Outstanding Cadet | Awarded yearly to outstanding cadets in Naval Science IV based on citizenship, academic performance, personal appearance and conduct. | |
Naval Science III Outstanding Cadet | Awarded yearly to outstanding cadets in Naval Science III based on citizenship, academic performance, personal appearance and conduct. | |
Naval Science II Outstanding Cadet | Awarded yearly to outstanding cadets in Naval Science II based on citizenship, academic performance, personal appearance and conduct. | |
Naval Science I Outstanding Cadet | Awarded yearly to outstanding cadets in Naval Science I based on citizenship, academic performance, personal appearance and conduct. | |
Exemplary Conduct | Awarded yearly to each cadet who demonstrates exemplary conduct for the year. | |
Academic Award | Awarded, when earned, to each cadet who has met any of the following academic award criteria:
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Exemplary Personal Appearance | Awarded twice a year to each cadet who displays exemplary personal appearance and has worn his/her uniform on all occasions required. | |
Physical Fitness | Awarded twice a year to any cadet who meets or exceeds the basic physical fitness requirements outlined in Chapter 3 on page 3-7 of the NJROTC Field Manual. | |
Participation | Awarded, when earned, to any cadet who has participated in three activities other than routine unit activities. | |
Unit Service | Awarded to any cadet who has demonstrated exemplary service and dedication to the unit as determined by the NSI. | |
Community Service | Awarded, twice a year to any cadet in good standing who distinguishes him/herself by dedicated and outstanding service to the community. | |
Drill Team | Awarded twice a year to each member of a drill team in good standing, who has entered a competition or performed at three or more official functions. | |
Color Guard | Awarded twice a year to each member of a color guard in good standing who has entered a competition or performed at three or more official functions. | |
Rifle Team | Awarded twice a year to any cadet in good standing who has entered any competition. | |
Orienteering | Awarded twice a year, to any cadet in good standing who meets the orienteering standards listed on pages 1-45 and 1-46 of the NJROTC Field Manual, or who has entered any competition. | |
Recruiting | Awarded, when earned, to a cadet who is instrumental in the enrollment of two students in the NJROTC program. Subsequent awards are given when two additional students are enrolled. | |
Mini-BootCamp | Awarded to any cadet upon satisfactory completion of mini-bootcamp, Leadership Academy, or similar training as approved by the area manager. | |
Sea Cruise | Awarded to any cadet upon completion of an at-sea cruise (vessel must be cast off lines and be underway). |