Honours and Awards
Aide-Memoire
AIM
1. The aims of this document are:
- To provide information to the Region on the various Honours
and Awards that the military members
who work in support of the Canadian Cadet Organization may be
eligible to receive; and,
- Outline the staff work required for these awards.
BACKGROUND
2. The CIC, being a sub-component of the Reserve Force,
is eligible for many of the same awards that the regular force
may receive. Often, through a lack of knowledge of the terms of
reference or the existence of these awards, many excellent officers
and/or accomplishments remain unrecognized.
3. By proper dissemination the information contained in
this document and the related references, it is hoped that many
more deserving individuals may be recognized for their hard work
and dedication to the CCM.
NATIONAL AWARDS
4. Honours that can be awarded by the government of Canada
include but are not limited to:
- The
Order of Canada;
- The
Order of Military Merit;
- Provincial Orders
- Decorations
for Bravery
- The
Meritorious Service Cross/Medal;
-
The Canadian Forces Decoration; and,
- Commemorative Medals.
5. The list above does not include medals recognizing service
in an operational capacity, as CIC officers are not eligible to
receive these. Information on those awards may be found in the
applicable QR&Os, CFAOs as well as A-AD-200-000, Honours,
Flags and Heritage of the CF.
CF AWARDS/IMMEDIATE RECOGNITION
6. In addition to the honours listed above, there are awards
within the CF that are designed to recognize and reward outstanding
service, particular devotion to duty, and contributions to the
efficiency and well-being of the CF. These awards include, but
are not limited to:
- CDS Commendation;
- CF Unit Commendation;
- Suggestion Awards;
- Merit Awards;
- Awards of Excellence; and,
- Sports Awards Programmes.
7. Within this region, there exists a series of awards
that are unique to Maritime Command and RCSU(A). Given that RCSU(A)
falls within Maritime Command as a unit of MARLANT, individual
members and RCSU(A) as a unit are eligible for MARLANT awards.
They include:
- Maritime Command Commendation;
- Maritime Command Certificate of Achievement Bravo Zulu;
- Maritime Forces Atlantic Certificate of Achievement Bravo
Zulu;
- Maritime Command Sports Award Programme; and
- RCIS(A) Scholarship.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
8. Where a nomination process requires one, the narrative
in support of a recommendation must contain an account of what
the individual did to merit the award, including such matters
as a full description of any events that gave rise to the recommendation,
the names of all participants, the location, and the time frame.
It shall not exceed two typewritten pages, excluding annexes and
attachments, and shall be attached to the recommendation form
shown in CFAO 18-4 Annex B. (A narrative for the Order of Military
Merit shall not include annexes or attachments. See CFAO 18-14).
9. A proposed citation for an award, where required, must
summarize the case fully, factually and concisely, and be included
in the recommendation form shown in Annex B. Grandiose superlatives
should be avoided. Simple statements, which make it clear to an
outside observer, now and in the future, why the actions of the
individual stand out from those of the individual's peers or were
beyond those expected, are best. (Citations are not required for
recommendations for the Order of Canada or Order of Military Merit.)
10. The attached Annexes detail the specific requirements
for each award. The relevant references for each award are listed
within each Annex and should be consulted for additional information
prior to submitting any recommendations.
11. The Regional OPI for Honours and Awards is Maj P.B.
Kavanagh,
Human Resources Officer (HRO). Queries on Honours & Awards
nomination procedures should be directed to the HRO though the
chain of command.
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