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CHAPTER THREE

MAJOR UNIT AWARDS

♦ SECTION I: John J. Bergen Award
  1. This award honors the late John J. Bergen, one of the founders of NSCC and a past National President of Navy League.

  2. The John J. Bergen Trophy is awarded annually to the outstanding NSCC unit in the nation. The award is made on the basis of the following criteria:

    1. The grade attained on the required annual inspection.
    2. An enrollment of not less than twenty-five (25) cadets as of the end of the training year.
    3. Sponsoring organization's interest and financial support, and
    4. NSCC Committee leadership

♦ SECTION II: Commodore Thomas J. Lupo Foundation Award (See Action Letter 03-06)

  1. This award honors Commodore Thomas J. Lupo who has been a major contributor to the NSCC/NLCC Program and the Navy
    League.
  2. This annual monetary award of $500 is from the accumulated interest of a permanent endowment fund established by the
    Commodore Thomas J. Lupo Foundation. This award recognizes the excellence required to win the coveted designation as the most
    outstanding NSCC unit in the nation. The award is made on the basis of the following criteria:

    a. A passing grade attained on the required annual inspection.
    b. An enrollment of not less than twenty-five (25) cadets as of the end of the training year.
    c. Submit sponsoring organization's Audit/Budget Report for the unit.
    d. Must be a commissioned unit.

♦ SECTION II: Morgan L. Fitch, Jr., Award

  1. This award honors Morgan L. Fitch. Jr. one of the founders of NSCC and a past National President of Navy League.

  2. The Morgan L. Fitch. Jr. Trophy is awarded annually to the outstanding NLCC unit in the nation. The award is based on the following criteria:

    1. The grades attained on the required annual inspection.
    2. The enrollment of not less than fifteen (15) cadets as of the end of the training year.
    3. Submit sponsoring organization's Audit/Budget Report for the unit.
    4. Must be a commissioned unit.

♦ SECTION III: George S. Halas Award

  1. The award honors the late George S. Halas, one of the founders of NSCC.

  2. The George S. Halas Trophy is awarded annually to the outstanding combined NSCC/NLCC programs in the nation sponsored by the same organization. The award is made on the basis of the following: criteria:
    1. The combined grades attained on the required annual inspection of each unit.
    2. The enrollment of not less than twenty-five (25) cadets In the NSCC unit and not less than fifteen (15) cadets in the NLCC as of the end of the training year.
    3. Sponsoring organization's Audit/Budget Report for the unit.
    4. Must be a commissioned unit.
♦ SECTION IV: Navy League of Canada Challenge Award
  1. This award symbolizes friendship between the Navy League of Canada and the Navy League of the United States and the exchange of cadets across our common border.

  2. The Navy League of Canada Challenge Trophy honors the NSCC unit making the most improvement during the training year and in so doing, ranks among the top ten NSCC units in the nation. The award is made on the basis of the following criteria:

    1. The grade attained on the required annual inspection.
    2. An enrollment of not less than twenty-five (25) cadets as of the end of the training year.
    3. Submit sponsoring organization's Audit/Budget Report for the unit.
    4. Must be a commissioned unit.
♦ SECTION V: Anthony H. Murray, Sr., Seaman Award
  1. This award honors Anthony H. Murray, Sr., father of past NSCC National Chairman Anthony H. Murray, Jr.

  2. Awarded annually to the NSCC unit effecting the most cadet advancements to the rate of E-3 during the training year. This award is made on the basis of the following criteria:
    1. The grade attained on the required annual inspection.
    2. An enrollment of not less than twenty-five (25) cadets as of the end of the training year.
    3. Submit sponsoring organization's Audit/Budget Report for the unit.
    4. Must be a commissioned unit.

♦ SECTION VI: Chairman's Award for Recruiting/Retention

  1. This certificate award recognizes those NSCC units who achieve excellence in cadet recruiting and retention during the training year. To qualify for an award a NSCC unit must:

    1. Have an enrollment of not less than twenty-five (25) cadets as of the end of the training year.
    2. Undergo the required annual inspection, and receive a minimum score of 2.50.
    3. Rank within the top 20% of all NSCC units in the composite score of the recruiting and retention grades attained on the annual inspection.
    4. Submit sponsoring organization's Audit/Budget Report for the unit.
    5. Must be a commissioned unit.

  2. Certificates will be forwarded to the presidents of sponsoring organizations for presentation.
♦ SECTION VII: President's Award for Recruiting/Retention
  1. Awards certificates to those NLCC training ships achieving excellence in cadet recruiting and retention during the training year. To qualify for an award a unit must:

    1. Have an enrollment of not less than fifteen (15) cadets as of the end of the training year.
    2. Undergo the required annual inspection, and audit. Must receive a minimum score of 2.50.
    3. Rank within the top 20% of all NLCC units in the composite score of the recruiting and retention grades attained on the annual inspection.
    4. Must be a commissioned unit.

  2. Certificates will be forwarded to the presidents of sponsoring organizations for presentation.

♦ SECTION VIII: Most Improved Unit in the Nation Award

Awarded to the unit that has the most outstanding achievement in improving Annual Inspection scores by over 20% from the previous inspection year and is not listed as one of the top ten (10) units in the Nation. Certificates will be sent by NHQ to the Commanding Officers. Inspections and audit required with minimum score of 2.50

♦ SECTION IX: Top Unit in Each Region

    Certificates will be issued to the unit based on the following criteria:

  1. Minimum of twenty-five (25) Sea Cadets in each Sea Cadet unit.
  2. Minimum of fifteen (15) League Cadets in each League Cadet unit. 
  3. Receive a minimum passing score of 2.50 on Annual Inspection.
  4. Submit sponsoring organization's Audit/Budget Report for the unit. 
  5. Units listed in the top ten (10) and not included.
  6. Must be a commissioned unit.

♦ SECTION X: Fulcrum Shield Award for Excellence in Youth Anti-Drug-Program

The DoD Award is designed to recognize "independent" youth-based programs with a military affiliation. The nomination will demonstrate the NSCC involvement in spreading the "anti-drug" message throughout their local community for the fiscal year.

♦ SECTION XI: Award Precedence

Precedence for the major unit awards are as listed in this chapter.

♦ SECTION XII: Award Streamers

  1. National Award Streamers: denoting winners of major awards as listed below, may be affixed to the upper end of the flagstaff of the unit flag by those units named as recipients. The following National Award Streamers are authorized:
    1. John J. Bergen Trophy: gold streamer
    2. George S. Hales Trophy: blue & gold streamer
    3. Morgan L. Fitch, Jr., Trophy: blue streamer
    4. Canadian Challenge Trophy: red & white streamer

    Streamers will be inscribed with the year in which the award was received. Authority to carry that streamers is retroactive; units may carry and order National Award Streamers for each year in which they received an award.

  2. Additional Award Streamers:
    1. 25th Anniversary Streamer. Silver with inscription reading "Silver Anniversary 1987." Authorized only for those units who attended the 25th anniversary ceremonies in Washington, D.C. on 15 August 1987.
    2. 25th Year Commissioned Streamer. Silver with blue edges. Units, which have been in operation with a warrant for 25 years are authorized to display a 25th year silver streamer on the unit's flag. To qualify for this streamer, the unit must have been commissioned for the full 25 years and in continuous operation throughout the period. The words "25th Year Commissioned" will be embossed on the streamer. Approval request in letter form must be submitted to the Executive Director.

♦ SECTION XIII: Award Streamers (See Action Letter 03-06)

  1. The following certificates are awarded as a result of the units Annual Inspection.
    1. Certificate of Honor (NSCC): Awarded to units attaining an inspection score of 3.50 or higher, meeting minimum manning (25 Sea Cadets), and submitting the Budget/Audit Report.
    2. Certificate of Merit (NSCC): Awarded to units attaining an inspection score between 3.00 and 3.49, meeting minimum manning (25 Sea Cadet), and submitting the Budget/Audit Report.
    3. Certificate of Commendation (NSCC): Awarded to units attaining an inspection score between 2.50 and 2.99, meeting minimum manning (25 Sea Cadets), and submitting the Budget/Audit Report.
    4. Certificate of Honor (NLCC): Awarded to NLCC Training Ships attaining an inspection score of 3.75 or higher, meeting minimum manning (15 League Cadets), and submitting the Budget/Audit Report.
    5. Certificate of Merit (NLCC): Awarded to NLCC Training Ships attaining an inspection score between 3.25 and 3.749, meeting minimum manning (15 League Cadets), and submitting the Budget/Audit Report.
    6. Certificate of Commendation (NLCC): Award to NLCC Training Ships attaining an inspection score between 2.5 and 3.249, meeting minimum manning (15 League Cadets), and submitting the Budget/Audit Report.