Awards

Each year cadets and staff are selected to receive several awards in recognition of their achievements over the course of the training year. The following listed below indicates the award, how it was established at our Squadron and the basic criteria for choosing the recipient. Not all awards are presented each year.

Awards for the 2023-2024 Training Year

Presented to the Top Cadet in each level who shows the best attendance, appearance, deportment and proficiency in drill and other activities.

  • Level 1 – LAC Croft
  • Level 2 – Cpl Lander
  • Level 3 – FCpl Fernando
  • Level 4 – Sgt Jenkin
  • Level 5 – WO2 Bartolomei

Presented to the Junior Band Cadet who has made the best progress and who has supported the band to the greatest extent.

  • LAC Croft

Presented to the Cadet who has demonstrated a high level of support and dedication to the band.

  • Sgt Jenkin

Presented to the Cadet who, in their first year of competition, has achieved the highest score in small bore or air rifle competition, who has best demonstrated the principles of sportsmanship and commitment, and who has made the greatest contribution to the rifle team.

  • Sgt Kolybaba

Presented to the Cadet who achieved the highest score in Air Rifle competition.

  • Sgt Jenkin

Presented to the top cadet based on race results for the past season.

  • Cpl Finch, M

Presented to the Cadet displaying the greatest interest in aviation. Donated by the Vancouver Island Military Museum.

  • Sgt Potgieter

Presented to a Cadet chosen by their peers, to recognize their abilities as a positive role model.

  • Sgt Jenkin

Presented to the FCpl or below who has supported his/her squadron to the greatest extent.

  • Cpl Matthews (Stark)

Presented to the SGT or above who has supported their squadron to the greatest extent.

  • WO2 Bartolomei

Presented to the FCpl or above who has demonstrated a balanced dedication to the squadron and the cadet program.

  • Sgt Kolybaba

This medal is presented in recognition of individual endeavors in the area of citizenship and for outstanding community involvement as well as loyalty and service to the Squadron. 

  • WO1 Park

The Strathcona Medal is granted in recognition of a high performance in physical and military training. One Medal and a Certificate of Merit are awarded by the Strathcona Trust Provincial Committee to one deserving Cadet in each unit annually. A Cadet is entitled to receive the medal only once. 

      • WO2 Moore

Presented to the Cadet with the highest mark on the scholarship exam.

  • WO2 Moore

Presented to a Cadet who will be attending post-secondary education in the following September.

  • WO1 Park, WO2 Loeffen, & WO2 Loretan

Presented to the Cadet who best fulfilled the role of the Air Cadet Movement (to learn, to serve, to advance) and who did the most for the welfare of their fellow cadets. **This trophy is presented only to outstanding cadets and may not be presented each year and will only be used in odd years.

  • Not awarded this training year

Presented to the Cadet who best fulfilled the role of the Air Cadet Movement (to learn, to serve, to advance) and who did the most for the welfare of their fellow cadets. **This trophy is presented only to outstanding cadets and may not be presented each year and will only be used in even years.

  • WO2 Bartolomei

This award is presented to the Instructor who consistently taught quality, engaging lessons to their peers and subordinates and was always prepared and eager to instruct.

  • WO2 Bartolomei

This trophy is presented to a cadet up to FCpl showing the most improvement in training & deportment as well as loyalty and service to the Squadron.

  • Cpl Lander

Awarded to the cadet that displayed the best deportment with emphasis on boots.

  • Sgt Jenkin

The Strathcona Medal is granted in recognition of a high performance in physical and military training. One Medal and a Certificate of Merit are awarded by the Strathcona Trust Provincial Committee to one deserving Cadet in each unit annually. A Cadet is entitled to receive the medal only once.

  • Capt Bough

The Strathcona Medal is granted in recognition of a high performance in physical and military training. One Medal and a Certificate of Merit are awarded by the Strathcona Trust Provincial Committee to one deserving Cadet in each unit annually. A Cadet is entitled to receive the medal only once.​​​​​​​

  • CI Bereck, M