 | Silver Medal of Valor |
| Distinguished and conspicuous heroic action, at the risk of life, above and beyond the call of normal duty. |
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 | Bronze Medal of Valor |
| Distinguished and conspicuous heroic action where danger to self is probable and known. |
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 | Distinguished Service Medal |
| Conspicuous performance of outstanding service in a duty of great responsibility where the position held and results obtained reflect upon the accomplishments and prestige of CAP on a national scale. |
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 | Exceptional Service Award |
| Exceptionally outstanding service to CAP in a duty of great responsibility while serving in any capacity with CAP. |
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 | Meritorious Service Award |
| Outstanding achievement or meritorious service rendered specifically on behalf of CAP. |
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 | Commander's Commendation Award |
| Outstanding duty performance where achievements and services are clearly and unmistakably exceptional when compared to similar achievements and service of members of like rank and responsibility. |
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 | Certificate of Recognition for Lifesaving |
| Awarded to members who save a human life, but do not meet the criteria for the Bronze or Silver Medal of Valor. |
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 | Unit Citation Award |
| Exceptionally meritorious service or exceptionally outstanding achievement which clearly sets the until above and apart from similar units. |
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 | General Carl A. Spaatz Award |
| Successfully complete all phases of the CAP cadet program and the General Carl A. Spaatz Award examination |
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 | General Ira C. Eaker Award |
| Successfully complete the specific requirements in Phase IV of the cadet program |
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 | Amelia Earhart Award |
| Successfully complete the specific requirements in Phase III |
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 | General Billy Mitchell Award |
| Successfully complete the specific requirements in Phase II of the CAP cadet program |
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 | Neil Armstrong Achievement |
| Successful completion of Achievement 8 of the CAP cadet program |
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 | Dr. Robert H. Goddard Achievement |
| Successful completion of Achievement 7 of the CAP cadet program |
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 | General Jimmy Doolittle Achievement |
| Successful completion of Achievement 6 of the CAP cadet program |
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 | Charles A. Lindbergh Achievement |
| Successful completion of Achievement 5 of the CAP cadet program |
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 | Captain Eddie Rickenbacker Achievement |
| Successful completion of Achievement 4 of the CAP cadet program |
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 | Wright Brothers Award |
| Successfully complete the specific requirements in Phase I of the CAP cadet program |
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 | Mary Feik Achievement |
| Successful completion of Achievement 3 of the CAP cadet program |
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 | General H. H. "Hap" Arnold Achievement |
| Successful completion of Achievement 2 of the CAP cadet program |
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 | General J. F. Curry |
| Successful completion of Achievement 1 of CAP cadet program |
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 | Red Service |
| Two years of active service in CAP |
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 | Search "Find" |
| Making a find on an actual search and rescue mission. |
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 | Search and Rescue |
| Participation in actual search and rescue sorties |
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 | Disaster Relief |
| Completion of disaster relief missions, plus completion of other special training |
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 | Cadet Community Service |
| 60 or more hours of volunteer community service |
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 | IACE |
| Participation in the International Air Cadet Exchange |
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 | National Cadet Competition |
| Participation in the National Cadet Competition |
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 | National Color Guard Competition |
| Participation in the National Color Guard Competition, wing champion or better |
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 | Cadet Advisory Council |
| Service on cadet advisory council at wing level or higher |
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 | Cadet Special Activities |
| Participation in National Special Activities |
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 | Encampment |
| Completion of encampment as a cadet, or serving on senior staff |
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 | Cadet Recruiter |
| Recruiting two new members to CAP as a cadet |
