1. Meritorious Achievement

Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to any NJROTC cadet 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.

2. Distinguished unit

Awarded yearly cadets good standing who were unit members during the academic year which the school earned the distinguished unit status. Awarded to only the highest levels of performance.

3. 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.)

4. Honor Cadet

Awarded yearly two one Cadet and each year group with the highest overall academic (GPA) achievement in school, including the naval science courses.

5. Cadet Achievement

Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to any cadet who 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.

6. Unit achievement

Awarded yearly to Cadets in good standing cooler 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 demonstrative expectation of performance but did not qualify for the distinguished unit status.

7. Military Aptitude Award

Awarded YEARLY to those outstanding cadets who demonstrate as exceptional military aptitude and dedication to the NJROTC program.

8. Naval science 4 outstanding Cadet(s)

Awarded yearly to outstanding Cadets and Naval science 4 based on citizenship academic performance personal appearance and conduct.

9. Naval Science 3 outstanding cadet(s)

Awarded YEARLY to outstanding. Cadets in Naval Science 3. Same criteria as above.

10. Naval Science 2 outstanding Cadet(s)

What are yearly to outstanding Cadets enable 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 change Cadet who demonstrates exemplary conduct for the school year.

13. Academic Recognition Awards

Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to each cadet who has met any of the following academic award criteria:

• 13.a Honor Roll Award

  • Awarded to any cadet who attains school honor roll status. The award is denoted by

  • wearing a Service Star above the J-Bar on the collar of the uniform. The star will be worn

  • ¼” above and centered on the “O” of the JROTC device. Two Service Stars may be worn

  • to indicate the Cadet is on the Principal’s Honor Roll, should the school distinguish between “Honor Roll” and Principal’s Honor Roll” status. (Normally Principal’s Honor Roll is awarded to a student who has achieved a 4.0 (un-weighted) or straight “A” grade average for marking a period.) The award is only worn during such time as the cadet is on the current Honor Roll is published if the cadet is no longer listed, the award shall be removed.

• 13.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

• 13.c Academic Team Captain

  • The cadet chosen for this honor wears the 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.

Note: When becoming captain of more than one team, the ribbon of 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 the team captain on the right side of the uniform, a similar ribbon without the team captain gold anchor cannot be worn in it’s normal position on the left side of the uniform.

14. Exemplary Personal Appearance

Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to each cadet who displays exemplary personal appearance and has worn his/her uniform on all occasions required.

15. Physical Fitness

Awarded, TWICE A YEAR, to any cadet who meets or exceeds the basic physical fitness exercise requirements as outlined in Chapter 5 in the Orange Monster.

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 demonstrated exemplary service and dedication to the unit as determined by the SNSI.

18. Community Service

Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to any cadet in good standing who distinguishes him/herself by dedicated and outstanding service to the community.

19. Drill Team

Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to each member of a drill team in good standing who has entered a competition, or performed at three or more official functions.

20. Color Guard

Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to each member of a color guard in good standing who has entered a competition, or performed at three or more official functions.

21. Pistol/Rifle Team

Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to any cadet in good standing who has entered any competition.

22. Orienteering

Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to any cadet in good standing who has entered any organized orienteering competition, or who meets the orienteering qualifications standards.

23. Recruiting

Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to any cadet who is instrumental in the enrollment of two students in the NJROTC program. Subsequent awards are given for each additional two enrolled.

24. Basic Leadership Training

Awarded to any cadet upon satisfactory completion of Basic Leadership Training, Leadership Academy or similar training as approved by the area manager.

25. Sea Cruise

Awarded to any cadet upon completion of an at-sea cruise (vessel must cast off lines and be underway)