Order of Precedence

Ribbon	Name	Denotes
Decorations
	Silver Medal of Valor	Distinguished and conspicuous heroic action, at the risk of life
	Bronze Medal of Valor	Distinguished and conspicuous heroic action, where risk to self is probable
	Distinguished Service Medal	Conspicuous performance of outstanding service, on a national scale
	Exceptional Service Award	Conspicuous performance of outstanding service, on a wing or region scale
	Meritorious Service Award	Outstanding achievement or meritorious service on behalf of CAP
	Commander's Commendation	Denotes outstanding duty performance, and special recognition by commander
	Lifesaving Award	Awarded for saving a human life
	Unit Citation Award	Membership in a unit recognized and decorated for excellence
Cadet Program Awards
	Gen Carl A. Spaatz Award	The Highest Cadet Award; Denotes Exceptional Performance in Cadet Career
	Ira C. Eaker Award	Completion of Phase IV - the Executive Phase - (all 16 achievements)
	Ameila Earhart Award	Completion of Phase III - the Command Phase
	Gen Billy Mitchell Award	Completion of Phase II - the Leadership Phase
Cadet Program Achievements
	Neil Armstrong Achievement	Completion of Achievement 7
	Dr. Robert H. Goddard Achievement	Completion of Achievement 6
	Gen Jimmy Doolittle Achievement	Completion of Achievement 5
	Charles A. Lindbergh Achievement	Completion of Achievement 4
	Capt Eddie Rickenbacker Achievement	Completion of Achievement 3
	Wright Brothers Achievement	Completion of Achievement 3 - (And Completion of Phase I - the Learning Phase)
	Gen Hap Arnold Achievement	Completion of Achievement 2
	Gen J F Curry Achievement	Completion of Achievement 1
Service
	AFA Award to Unit Cadet of the Year	Outstanding Cadet
	AFSA Award to Unit Cadet NCO of the Year	Outstanding Cadet NCO
	Red Service	Two years of active membership - claps denote longer service
Activity
	Search "Find"	Making a find on an actual rescue mission
	Search and Rescue	Participation in actual search and rescue sorties
	Disaster Relief	Completion of disaster relief missions, plus completion of other special training
	Cadet Community Service	Voluntary service (60 hours minimum) to a community project
	IACE	Participation in the International Air Cadet Exchange
	National Cadet Competition	Participation in the National Cadet Competition, wing champion or better
	National Color Guard Competition	Participation in the National Color Guard Competition, wing champion or better
	Cadet Advisory Council	Service on cadet advisory council at wing level or higher
	Cadet Special Activities	Participation in National Special Activities
	Encampment	Completion of encampment
	Cadet Recruiter	Recruiting two new members to CAP

Ribbon	Name	Denotes
Decorations
	Silver Medal of Valor	Distinguished and conspicuous heroic action, at the risk of life
	Bronze Medal of Valor	Distinguished and conspicuous heroic action, where risk to self is probable
	Distinguished Service Medal	Conspicuous performance of outstanding service, on a national scale
	Exceptional Service Award	Conspicuous performance of outstanding service, on a wing or region scale
	Meritorious Service Award	Outstanding achievement or meritorious service on behalf of CAP
	Commander's Commendation	Denotes outstanding duty performance, and special recognition by commander
	Lifesaving Award	Awarded for saving a human life
	Unit Citation Award	Membership in a unit recognized and decorated for excellence
Senior Program Awards
	Gill Robb Wilson Award	Completion of Level V
	Paul E. Garber Award	Completion of Level IV
	Grover Loening Award	Completion of Level III
	Leadership Award	Attainment of Specialty Rating
	Membership Award	Completion of Level I
Aerospace Education Awards
	Gen Chuck Yeager Award	Completion of the Aerospace Education Program for Senior Members
	A. Scott Crossfield Award	Award of Master Aerospace Education Rating
Service
	Command Service	Service as a Squadron, Group, or Region Commander
	Red Service	Two years of active membership - claps denote longer service
Activity
	Search "Find"	Making a find on an actual rescue mission
	Search and Rescue	Participation in actual search and rescue sorties
	Counterdrug	Participation in ten counter-drug sorties
	Disaster Relief	Completion of disaster relief missions, plus completion of other special training
	Cadet Orientation Pilot	Recognizes pilot for providing fifty cadet orientation flights
	IACE	Participation in the International Air Cadet Exchange
	National Cadet Competition	Participation in the National Cadet Competition (earned as a cadet)
	Cadet Special Activities	Participation in National Special Activities
	Encampment	Completion of encampment as cadet, or serving on senior staff
	Senior Recruiter	Recruiting seven new members to CAP