New Achievement Award

[James Shaw]

Well the NB just ended and they approved the Achievement Award. How long do you think it will take Vanguard to get it to market. The last ones to be approved (IC Badge and DDR Badge) took about seven months. I see this award being used alot in the coming years.

[mikeylikey]

^ It was most likely a Vanguard Idea to generate money.  They can't fool us!  I would imagine they have 10,000 already produced......

[Stonewall]

Well the NB just ended and they approved the Achievement Award.

What's this new award?

[James Shaw]

I know the group that initiated the idea and it wasnt Vanguard (though they may have sent subliminal messages). They design for it wasnt done until the day before the presentation and I would hate for any of them to read my mind.

[Pylon]

What is the process for designing CAP awards, ribbons and medals?

[Stonewall]

But what does one get it for?

[James Shaw]

One of the first things I do is look at how the miliatry has one designed for a specific task or accomplishment. Then I look and see how it may apply to us. We are a Humanitarian Organization and most of these awards are round. In looking at the services nonoe f them have words for their achievement awards. I then think about what the award is supposed to symbolize ie achievement, honor, service. I think about colors that represent some of these terms. People generallyy associate Kahki with the AAC of WWII and the Dark Blue for our current AF Uniform. The light blue for the air. It is a visualization thing for me.

I have been fortunate in that most of my submissions have been approved and used.

[James Shaw]

But what does one get it for?

That is the thing about this award. It will be the Commanders Discretion to decide. I kind of look at it as a ribbon in place of a Certificate of Appreciation.

[lordmonar]

When you say "commander" do you mean squadron commander?

[BuckeyeDEJ]

Just one thought: Is round the proper shape for an achievement medal?

Service medals are usually round. Commendations are hexagonal, right? So what should this really be?

Just asking.

[PHall]

Just one thought: Is round the proper shape for an achievement medal?

Service medals are usually round. Commendations are hexagonal, right? So what should this really be?

Just asking.

The AF Commendation and the AF Achievement medals are both hexagonal.

[Eclipse]

Ours is round:



Army:




USAF:


In fact every CAP medal with the except of the ESA and MSA are round.

[Stonewall]

The AF Commendation and the AF Achievement medals are both hexagonal.

Here's the Navy Commendation:

[PHall]

I stand corrected on the AF Achievement Medal shape.

(And I have been awarded one too! )  (Where's that D'oh smiley?)

[DrDave]

It's for achievements less than a Commanders Commendation, that can be awarded at a level less than the Wing Commander for Wings with Groups.

As a Group Commander, I plan on utilizing this award frequently, giving more weight to deserving accomplishments than the Certificate of Appreciation.  Plus, it will push the Commanders Commendation a bit higher in the process.

So, this has been approved by the National Board, can we start awarding it immediately?  (And wait for the ribbon which will, certainly, take some time to appear).

Dr. Dave

[BuckeyeDEJ]

Now that this ribbon and mini medal are approved...

Will we finally see an Eaker Award mini medal? And will it be round, too?

(Laughing at that last question...)

[Hawk200]

Now that this ribbon and mini medal are approved...

Will we finally see an Eaker Award mini medal? And will it be round, too?

(Laughing at that last question...)

From what I recall based on postings here and on a few other forums, an Eaker mini has been "proposed", "promised", "will be available shortly" several times in the last decade or so. As of yet, it has still to materialize.

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But what does one get it for?

I don't know what the official wording for the award is but I was at the SLS and CLC where this was originally brought up that led to the proposal.  The idea was to mirror the achievement awards in the military.  As noted by many people, the commander's commendation is awarded often for actions that might not be considered by many as being at a level that warrants the comcom.  This award fills the space for an award for those that do good things but the things may not be at a level deserving a comcom. 

[Gunner C]

Just one thought: Is round the proper shape for an achievement medal?

Service medals are usually round. Commendations are hexagonal, right? So what should this really be?

Just asking.

Service medals are, in fact, round.

Decorations are other than round:  Reference MOH, Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Service Specific Commendation medals, etc.  If this award is going to be a decoration, it should NOT be round. 

GC

[Major Carrales]

I think this is a good idea, let us hope it is not abused.