c. Military bearing and appearance.
SELECTION: This award will be presented to any qualifying cadet on an
annual basis. The Senior Marine Instructor will determine eligibility.
SPONSOR: The Commandant of the Marine Corps.
PRESENTATION: Presented per local policy.
RIBBON: TIH-approved ribbon N-3-1. The bronze, silver and gold Marine
Corps emblem shall be used to denote second, third and fourth award respectively.

AWARD: DISTINGUISHED SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
CRITERIA: Awarded annually to the cadet(s) who have maintained an "A"
average in academic subjects to include MCJROTC Leadership Education, and/or be in the top 10 percent of the class.
SELECTION: The Senior Marine Instructor will determine eligibility of cadet(s).
SPONSOR: The Commandant of the Marine Corps. PRESENTATION: Presented per local policy.
RIBBON: TIH-approved ribbon 1170. The bronze, silver and gold Lamp of
Learning device shall be used to denote second, third and fourth awards respectively.

AWARD: ARTS AND ACADEMICS AWARD
CRITERIA: Presented to any cadet who participates in Interscholastic
competition pertaining to academics or the arts.
SELECTION: This award will be presented to any qualifying cadet on an
annual basis. The Senior Marine Instructor will determine eligibility.
SPONSOR: The Commandant of the Marine Corps.
PRESENTATION: Presented per local policy.
RIBBON: TIH-approved ribbon N-1-3. The bronze, silver and gold Lamp of
Learning device will be used to denote second, third and fourth awards respectively.

AWARD: DISTINGUISHED MILITARY TRAINING AWARD
CRITERIA: Presented annually to a cadet who demonstrates outstanding
proficiency and achievement in all facets of the MCJROTC program.
SELECTION: This award may be presented to more than one cadet annually.
The Senior Marine Instructor will determine eligibility for this award.
SPONSOR: The Commandant of the Marine Corps.
PRESENTATION: Presented per local policy.RIBBON: TIH ribbon number N-1-2. The bronze, silver and gold Marine
Corps emblem device will be used to denote second, third and fourth awards respectively.

AWARD: PHYSICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Awarded to any cadet who scores 250 or more points on the National Youth physical Fitness Program test sponsored by the Marine Corps League.
This award will be presented to any qualifying cadet on an annual basis. The Senior Marine Instructor will determine eligibility.
The Commandant of the Marine Corps.
PRESENTATION: Presented per local policy.
RIBBON: TIH-approved ribbon N-2-1. The bronze, silver and gold Marine
Corps emblem device will be used to denote second, third and fourth awards respectively.

AWARD: SUPERIOR MARKSMAN AWARD
CRITERIA: Presented annually to cadets who qualify as a superior
marksman, either by placing in regional or national air rifle matches, or by achieving a score of 270 or better during the MCJROTC Postal Match.
SELECTION: This award will be presented to any qualifying cadet on an
annual basis. The Senior Marine Instructor will determine eligibility.
SPONSOR: The Commandant of the Marine Corps.
PRESENTATION: Presented per local policy.
RIBBON: TIH-approved ribbon N-3-11. The bronze, silver and gold Marine
Corps emblem device will be used to denote second, third and fourth awards respectively.

AWARD: ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION AWARD
CRITERIA: Presented to cadets who participate in interscholastic athletics.
SELECTION: This award will be presented to any qualifying cadet on an
annual basis. The Senior Marine Instructor will determine eligibility.
SPONSOR: The Commandant of the Marine Corps.
PRESENTATION: Presented per local policy.
RIBBON: TIH-approved ribbon N-1-5. The bronze, silver and gold Lamp of
Learning will be used to denote second, third and fourth awards respectively.

AWARD: LONGEVITY/FIDELITY AWARD
CRITERIA: Presented to those cadets who have successfully participated in the MCJROTC program for two years and have met all the requirements of Leadership Education I (LE I) and Leadership Education II (LE II). In the event a senior student is enrolled in LE II, the award may be made at the commencement of the cadet's final semester in the program.

SELECTION: This award will be presented to any qualifying cadet on an
annual basis. The Senior Marine Instructor will determine eligibility.
SPONSOR: The Commandant of the Marine Corps.
PRESENTATION: Presented per local policy.
RIBBON: TIH ribbon number N-4-1. The bronze Marine Corps emblem will
be attached to the ribbon on initial presentation. The silver and gold Marine Corps emblem will be used to denote third and fourth year participation in the MCJROTC program respectively.

AWARD: DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT AWARD
CRITERIA: Presented to any cadet whose conduct and demeanor are worthy of
special recognition. Individuals shall not have received any demerits or adverse conduct reports from any staff or faculty member for the entire year.
SELECTION: This award may be presented to any qualifying cadet on an
annual basis. The Senior Marine Instructor will determine eligibility.
SPONSOR: The Commandant of the Marine Corps.
PRESENTATION: The award will be presented in accordance with local policy.
RIBBON: TIH ribbon number N-3-7. The bronze, silver and gold Marine
Corps emblem will be used to denote second, third and fourth awards respectively.

AWARD: BEST DRILL SQUAD AWARD
CRITERIA: Presented annually to those cadets comprising the best drill
squad. The best drill squad is determined, through competition with other drill squads in the unit, to be superior in the following categories:
a. Manual of arms in position.
b. Manual of arms while marching.
c. Military bearing and appearance.
SELECTION: This award will be presented to any qualifying cadet on an
annual basis. The Senior Marine Instructor will determine eligibility.
SPONSOR: The Commandant of the Marine Corps
PRESENTATION: Presented per local policy.
RIBBON: TIH ribbon number N-3-10. The bronze, silver and gold Marine
Corps emblem device will be used to denote second, third and fourth awards respectively.

AWARD: COLOR GUARD AWARD
CRITERIA: Awarded to those cadets who distinguish themselves as members
of the unit's color guard.
SELECTION: This award will be presented to any qualifying cadet on an
annual basis. The Senior Marine Instructor will determine eligibility.
SPONSOR: The Commandant of the Marine Corps.
PRESENTATION: Presented per local policy.
RIBBON: TIH-approved ribbon N-3-2. The bronze, silver and gold Marine
Corps emblem device will be used to denote second, third and fourth awards respectively.

AWARD: CRITERIA: DRILL TEAM AWARD
Presented annually team in drill team to those cadets who comprise the unit drill competition.
SELECTION: This award will be
annual basis. The eligibility. presented to any qualifying cadet on an Senior Marine Instructor will determine
SPONSOR: The Commandant of the Marine Corps.