Of The Quarter Awards

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Article Number:	7CAV-BATT2-007
Scope:	Changing Staff Duties & Responsibilities
Version:	Version 1.0
Effective Date:	19JUL20
Last Modified Date:	DDMMMYYYY
Approving Authority:	Regimental Commanding Officer
Point of Contact:	Regimental Chief of Staff

Scope

The "Trooper of the Month" system is hereby replaced with a "Of The Quarter" system.

At the end of every quarter the selection for service awards are proposed and approved by the appropriate authorities which are detailed below. At each level, staff may choose any member to be the recipient of an award. A higher level of staff does not need to choose from the pool of already selected recipients.

Platoon Level

Platoon Staff may select one trooper to be awarded, their selection must be passed on to Company Staff.

Company Level

Company Staff may select one trooper and once NCO to be awarded, their selection and platoons selection must be passed on to Battalion Staff.

Battalion Level

Battalion Staff may select one trooper, NCO, and Officer to be awarded. Battalion Staff is responsible for the approval and posting of ALL awards within the Battalion before the end of the first week of the new quarter.

Raising Awards

If they so desire Company or Battalion staff may choose an already selected recipient. By doing this they change the award that is being given to the recipient to the level of staff awarding them.

Procedure

All award proposals should be submitted to Battalion Staff via PM within the final week of the Quarter. By the end of the first week in the new quarter all awards must be approved and posted by Battalion Staff in one medal package.

Awards

Level	Award
Platoon	Army Achievement Medal
Company	Army Commendation Medal
Battalion	Meritorious Service Medal