Ribbons and Awards
1) Meritorious Achievement: Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to any NJROTC cadet who distinguishes him/herself 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 to cadets in good standing who were unit members during the academic year in which the school earned the Distinguished Unit status.
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 to one cadet in each year 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 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 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, but did not qualify for Distinguished Unit status.
7) Aptitude: Awarded to the top 10% of the cadets based on evaluation of academic performance of assigned jobs, conduct, unit involvement, attendance, and overall aptitude.
8) NS4 Outstanding Cadet: Awarded YEARLY to outstanding cadets in Naval Science 4 based on citizenship, academic performance, personal appearance and conduct.
9) NS3 Outstanding Cadet: Awarded YEARLY to outstanding cadets in Naval Science 3. Same criteria as above.
10) NS2 Outstanding Cadet: Awarded YEARLY to outstanding cadets in Naval Science 2. Same criteria as above.
11) NS1 Outstanding Cadet: 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 both in and outside of the NJROTC program.
13) Exemplary Personal Appearance: Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to each cadet who wears their uniform on all prescribed uniform days, earns a 90% or higher on all uniform inspections, or achieves a perfect score at AMI.
14) Physical Fitness: Awarded, TWICE A YEAR, to any cadet who meets or exceeds the basic physical fitness exercise requirements as outlined in chapter 5 of the Cadet Field Manual (CFM) and the Cadet Reference Manual (CRM).
15) Participation: Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to all cadets earning one hour or more participation in at least three separate, non-social NJROTC sponsored events or activities (to include ushering at school events, flag detail, attendance at drill, field/athletic meets, and attendance on field trips).
16) Unit Service: Unit Service and each subsequent award is earned when a cadet performs superior service to unit. The award may be for sustained service at a level above that normally required of other cadets or it may be for a specific act(s) of superior service.
17) Community Service: Community Service ribbons and each subsequent NJROTC award are earned after 12 hrs of properly documented volunteer service.
18) Academic Team: Awarded YEARLY 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.
19) Drill Team: Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to each member of a drill team (armed or unarmed) in good standing who has entered 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 competition, or performed at three or more official functions.
21) Marksmanship Team: Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to any cadet in good standing who has entered any air rifle competition.
22) Orienteering: Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to any cadet in good standing who has entered and competed any organized orienteering competition, or who meets the orienteering qualification standards.
23) Inter-Service: Awarded to a cadet who has entered any inter-service, national level competition, such as CyberPatriot, JLAB, etc.; or for any SeaPerch competition, regardless of service sponsorship. This ribbon cannot be awarded in addition to, or in lieu of, another team-specific ribbon. For example: It cannot be awarded for competing in a local, area or postal multi-service drill, academic, marksmanship or orienteering meet.
24) Recruiting: Awarded, WHEN EARNED, to a cadet who is instrumental in the enrollment of two students in the NJROTC program or is part of a recruiting effort. Subsequent awards are given for each additional two students enrolled or participation in additional recruiting efforts.
25) Leadership Training: Awarded to any cadet upon satisfactory completion of Basic Leadership Training, Leadership Academy or similar training as approved by the area manager.
26) Sea Cruise: Awarded to any cadet upon completion of an at-sea cruise (vessel must cast off lines and be underway).
27) Honor Platoon: Awarded to any cadet in good standing who is a member of the Platoon awarded Honor Platoon recognition at the end of year NJROTC Awards Ceremony.
28) NJROTC Choir: Awarded to any cadet in good standing who participates in at least one NJROTC public choir event.
28) Area 13 Exceptional Personal Appearance Award: Awarded to any cadet in good standing who scores a perfect 10 during the Area 13 Manager's inspection. Only awarded every other year.
Note:
"Good Standing" equates to cadets who meet all minimum standards while enrolled in NJROTC