TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE Awarded to an officer for demonstrating excellence in their duties in the field of Engineering. KRAGITE ORDER OF HEROISM Awarded to an officer for demonstrating excellence in their duties in the field of Security. GOLDEN SHIELD Awarded to an officer for showing outstanding abilities in the field of Tactical operations. MANHEIM AWARD Awarded to an officer for demonstrating excellence in their duties in the field of Science. GOLDEN HEART Awarded to an officer for demonstrating excellence in their duties in the field of Medical. OMEGA CROSS Awarded to an officer for demonstrating excellence in their duties in the field of Fighter-based combat. RISING STAR Awarded to an officer for demonstrating excellence in their duties in the fields of Navigation and piloting. PREANTARES RIBBON Awarded to an officer for demonstrating excellence in their duties in the field of starship or starbase Operations. SEMPER FIDELIS CROSS Awarded to an officer for demonstrating excellence in their duties in the fields of Marine combat or operations. SOLACE RIBBON Awarded to an officer for demonstrating excellence in their duties in the field of Counselling. FLEET COMMENDATION Awarded to an officer for any action that goes above and beyond the call of duty, during normal day to day running of the ship/base, or for one who develops and runs thought-out subplots or character development. CITATION FOR GALLANTRY Awarded in recognition of the bravery and selflessness of crewmen. It should be awarded to officers who take action that benefit the ship and/or crew at the risk of their own safety FLEET ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL This award is to be handed out to officers who, through their character, play out their own sub-plot. This plot should be well thought out and supported by other characters in the sim. It should fit in neatly and not overlap with the main plot. CO approval of the sub-plot is still necessary as always. STAR CROSS FOR MERIT This award is presented to an officer by the CO for major contributions which they have made to the Simulation. This award is recommended for plot related achievements, such as taking an active part in carrying the plot forward by writing logs for an IRC sim or extra logs for email sims. PURPLE HEART Awarded to an officer who has been significantly injured by either a permanent injury or a log or series of logs about the subject in sickbay for treatment, or a Sim residing in Sickbay. It is suggested this award be given only where said injury leaves a permanent effect or prevents the Officer from carrying out their normal duties for a period of 2 weeks (2 sims). MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL For having served no less than six consecutive months in one department and performing all duties in an exemplary manner. By this it is meant that the officer's level of performance must be overall above average BRONZE STAR FOR VALOR Awarded to recognise and reward the bravery of a crewman for his/her actions in a critical situation. This medal should only be given out to a crewman performing an action necessary to the mission, or the safety of the ship/crew. BRONZE MEDAL FOR SERVICE Awarded for having served as a Department Head or higher for 12 months and performing all duties to the highest standards of excellence. By highest standards of excellence, it is suggested that this award be given only to officers who demonstrate a good level of maturity, responsibility and respect for their fellow simmers. HORIZON AWARD Given to the individual or ship that, through their actions, causes a previously hostile race to sue for peaceful relations. This award may have an additional Solar Flare Award (See description below) attached with it if this same race goes to the point of petitioning for membership in the Federation as a result of these same actions. ARCHON AWARD Named after a ship that was lost in one of the first meetings with the Romulan Empire, it serves as a reminder to all of the importance for peaceful settlement of disputes. Given to the individual or ship that settles an armed conflict between two or more races. This award may have the Solar Flare Award attached with it if any of the races concerned are not members of the Federation. ECLIPSE AWARD Given to the individual or ship for first contact with an alien race that was previously undiscovered. This award may have the Solar Flare Award attached if that race petitions for an alliance or membership in the Federation as a result of cordial and peaceful first contact. SILVER STAR FOR VALOR Awarded to recognise and reward the bravery of a crewman for his/her actions in a critical situation. This award should only be given out to officers who enter a vital mission/situation with full knowledge that there is a high likelihood they will be killed. This award cannot be given for anything other than combat orientated missions. SILVER MEDAL FOR SERVICE Awarded for having served as a Department Head or higher for 18 months and performing all duties to the highest standard of excellence. This award should be given out to the most mature, respectable and sensible members of UCIP only. FLEET UNIT CITATION Award used to recognise effort put into a fleet wide plot that is visible to and/or affects the entire fleet. The Unit Citation is given to a ship, or the members specifically involved in the incident for the efforts they put into creating a well thought-out simplot that enjoyably affected the Organisation. GALAXY CLUSTER Outstanding career service medal. This Award is received by officers who have dedicated so much of their time and their life to servicing Starfleet. In recognition of all they have endured over their years in deep space, the Galaxy Cluster Award is public recognition for years of loyalty and dedication TOBRUK MEDAL OF HONOR This is the highest bravery award in Starfleet. It should only be received by the most selfless and heroic individuals in the fleet, in cases where the individual was called upon to make a great personal sacrifice for the benefit of Starfleet and the United Federation of Planets. STARFLEET MEDAL OF HONOR Formerly known as the Congressional Medal of Honour, the Starfleet Medal of Honour is given in recognition of an action or actions that prevent the Federation and her people from coming to catastrophic harm. Such an award is rarely given out, as there are few dangers which could threaten the Federation to it's core. SEMPER FIDELIS CROSS Awarded for general marine excellence. This can also be awarded for showing deep technical knowledge in marine combat. INFANTRY CROSS Awarded for excellence in the field of infantry combat. Can only be awarded for action served. FLIGHT CITATION Awarded for excellence in the field of aviation. Can only be awarded for action served. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS Awarded to marines or attached Naval Personnel for exceptional performance whilst carrying out a mission or operation. This medal is not for a specific action, but rather a summary of the total mission. This cannot be issued for Training Missions.