To be awarded to units that receive an Annual General Inspection rating of "Superior".
To be awarded annually to units which render exceptionally meritorious service to the school and community, beyond that normally expected of Cadet Corps units.
To be awarded each academic term to the members of the unit with the most outstanding record of leadership, achievement, and service within each school year.
Cadet Medal of Honor
To be awarded only in cases where the candidate for award voluntarily exposes him or herself to danger while performing the heroic act.
Cadet Service Medal
To be awarded to any cadet who displays exceptionally meritorious service which reflects great credit upon themselves and the California Cadet Corps.
Merit Ribbon
To be awarded for meritorious conduct in preservation of life or property but to a lesser degree than that required for the Cadet Medal of Honor.
IMA Overall Cadet Senior Award
To be awarded to cadets who have been selected as a winner of a senior division competition.
IMA Overall Cadet Junior Award
To be awarded to cadets who have been selected as a winner of a junior division competition.
IMA Overall Cadet Senior Officer Award
To be awarded to cadet officers who have been selected as a winner of a senior division competition.
IMA Overall Elementary Cadet Award
To be awarded to elementary cadets who have been selected as a winner of a junior division competition.
IMA Overall Cadet Junior Officer Award
To be awarded to cadet officers who have been selected as a winner of a junior division competition.
IMA Overall Cadet NCO Senior Award
To be awarded to non-commission officer cadets who have been selected as a winner of a senior division competition.
IMA Overall Cadet NCO Junior Award
To be awarded to non-commission officer cadets who have been selected as a winner of a junior division competition.
IMA First Year Cadet Senior Award
To be awarded to first year cadets who have been selected as a winner of a senior division competition.
IMA First Year Cadet Junior Award
To be awarded to first year cadets who have been selected as a winner of a junior division competition.
Knight Marksmanship Award
To be awarded annually to the three (3) senior division cadets firing the highest individual aggregate scores during State Marksmanship Championships.
Speed Marksmanship Award
To be awarded annually to the three (3) junior division cadets firing the highest individual aggregate scores during State Marksmanship Championships.
Drill Down Senior State Award
To be awarded to cadets who have been selected as a winner of a senior division drill down competition.
Drill Down Junior State Award
To be awarded to cadets who have been selected as a winner of a junior division drill down competition.
Armed Drill Down Senior State Award
To be awarded to cadets who have been selected as a winner of a senior division armed drill down competition.
Platoon Drill Senior Award
To be awarded to cadets who have been selected as a winner of a platoon level senior division drill competition.
Platoon Drill Junior Award
To be awarded to cadets who have been selected as a winner of a platoon level junior division drill competition.
Armed Platoon Drill Senior Award
To be awarded to cadets who have been selected as a winner of a platoon level senior division armed drill competition.
Squad Drill Down Senior Award
To be awarded to cadets who have been selected as a winner of a squad level senior division drill competition.
Squad Drill Down Junior Award
To be awarded to cadets who have been selected as a winner of a squad level junior division drill competition.
Armed Squad Drill Down Senior Award
To be awarded to cadets who have been selected as a winner of a squad level junior division armed drill competition.
Color Guard Senior Award
To be awarded to cadets who have been selected as a winner of a senior division color guard competition.
Color Guard Junior Award
To be awarded to cadets who have been selected as a winner of a junior division color guard competition.
Staff Ride Ribbon
To be awarded to cadets who have participated in a national or international educational program.
O'Sullivan Marksmanship Award
To be awarded annually to the three (3) teams firing the highest individual aggregate scores during State Marksmanship Championships.
Adjutant General Award
To be awarded to cadets who have performed at least 25hrs of special duties or services at state headquarters.
Executive Officer's Citation
To be awarded to executive officer cadets who have shown outstanding service in implementation of the mission of the Cadet Corps.
Summer Training Ribbon
To be awarded to cadets who have fully completed a summer training experience.
Survival Training Ribbon
To be awarded to cadets who have fully completed a survival training course.
Mountaineering Training Ribbon
To be awarded to cadets who have fully completed a mountaineering training course.
XTC Competition Ribbon
To be awarded to cadets who competed in the Extreme Team Challenge.
Distinguished Service Ribbon
To be awarded to cadets who have shown high devotion to the California Cadet Corps.
Brigade Advisor Citation
To be awarded to cadets who have shown the brigade advisor outstanding meritorious service to the brigade.
Brigade Cadre Ribbon
To be awarded to cadets who have served as staff members during brigade leadership schools or other brigade level training.
Brigade HQ Company Ribbon
To be awarded to cadets who have served as members of HHC of brigade or state level events.
Advanced Leadership School Award
To be awarded to cadets who have fully completed a brigade level advanced leadership course.
Intermediate Leadership School Award
To be awarded to cadets who have fully completed a brigade level intermediate leadership course.
Basic Leadership School Award
To be awarded to cadets who have fully completed a brigade level basic leadership course.
Officer Candidate School Award
To be awarded to cadets who have fully completed a state level officer candidate course.
Advanced NCO School Award
To be awarded to cadets who have fully completed a state level advanced non-commissioned officer course.
Basic NCO School Award
To be awarded to cadets who have fully completed a state level basic non-commissioned officer course.
Exhibition Drill Team Ribbon
To be awarded to cadets who have been selected as a winner of an exhibition drill competition.
Land Navigation Orienteering Training Ribbon
To be awarded to cadets who have fully completed a land navigation orienteering training program.
Drill Academy Graduation Ribbon
To be awarded to cadets who have fully completed a drill academy course.
Principal's Citation Award
To be awarded to cadets who have shown the principal outstanding service to their school.
Commandant of Cadet's Citation Award
To be awarded to cadets who have shown the commandant of cadet's to their opinion exceptional service to their unit.
Essayons Ribbon
To be awarded to cadets who have shown exceptional commitment and resonates the Cadet Corps motto.
SAT/ACT Achievement Award
To be awarded to cadets who have shown a higher than average score on either the SAT or ACT exams.
Superior Scholarship Award
To be awarded to cadets who have shown and kept higher than average grades throughout the school year.
Physical Fitness Competition Award
To be awarded to cadets who have been selected as a winner of a physical fitness competition
Recruiting Ribbon
To be awarded to cadets who have shown and execute actions that are similar to a common military recruiter.
Physical Fitness Achievement Award
To be awarded to cadets who have met the basic state's physical requirements.
Perfect Attendance Ribbon
To be awarded to cadets who have perfect attendance throughout the school year.
Battalion Cadre Ribbon
To be awarded to cadets who have served as a staff member for one school year.
Specialized Training Ribbon
To be awarded to cadets who have fully completed a specialized training program.
Citizenship Ribbon
To be awarded to cadets who have been selected as a winner of a competitive rifle team.
Color Guard and Flag Detail Ribbon
To be awarded to cadets who have participated in color guard or be part of flag detail.
Parade Participation Ribbon
To be awarded to cadets who have participated in local or state parades.
Drill Team Ribbon
To be awarded to cadets who have participated in a unit drill team.
Marksmanship Training Ribbon
To be awarded to cadets who have fully completed a marksmanship training course.
First Aid Certification Ribbon
To be awarded to cadets who have fully completed a medical training course.
Hunter Safety Certification Ribbon
To be awarded to cadets who have fully completed a hunter's safety training course.
To be awarded to cadets who have fully completed a disaster's readiness course.
To be awarded to cadets who have participated in a state or unit bivouac.
To be awarded to cadets who have performed an outstanding number of community service hours.
School Service Ribbon
To be awarded to cadets who have shown valuable service to their school and community.
State Service Ribbon
To be awarded to cadets who have been part of the Cadet Corps for two consecutive school years.
* For more in depth knowledge of the obtainment and distribution of awards, it's highly encouraged to review the regulations below: