The Citadel

The McAlister Student Activities Award is presented to the first class cadet who has made the greatest contribution to the department of cadet activities.

The General George C. Marshall Award recipient must be the top graduating senior from the cadet battalion, have completed the leadership development and assessment course and have demonstrated leadership and scholastic qualities that epitomize the career of General George C. Marshall.

The Lt. Dan Malcomb, Jr. Memorial Sword is given in memory of Lt. Malcomb, United States Marine Corps and Citadel Class of 2001.

The Brigadier General James E. Mace Leadership Award is presented to a first class cadet being commissioned in the military who demonstrates outstanding leadership in the day-to-day running of the Corps of Cadets.

The John Paul Jones Award recognizes a Navy ROTC midshipman second class who has demonstrated leadership excellence and military bearing personifying the high ideals and principles which motivated and sustained our naval forefathers.

The award is presented to the rising first class cadet who portrays outstanding leadership ability, academic standing, and devotion to duty.

The award is presented to a first class cadet who best displays strong character, love of fellow man, patriotism, loyalty, and devotion to The Citadel.

The award is presented to the first class cadet who throughout his or her cadet career made the greatest contribution as a Christian cadet on the athletic field and to the spiritual life of the Corps of Cadets.

The award is presented to the graduating first class cadet who has been selected by classmates for showing the most tact, consideration, and courtesy to fellow cadets.

The award is presented annually by the South Carolina division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, to the member of the first class who is most outstanding in leadership and who makes the greatest contribution to The Citadel while a cadet.

This award is presented annually to the rising senior Air Force contract cadet who has excelled in academics and leadership and must exemplify the values and attributes of Captain Hall: integrity, loyalty, strength of character, honor, dedication, leadership, and service before self.

The award is presented to the first honor graduate in memory of Cadet Dubose who was a citizen soldier, first honor graduate and ranking cadet of the Class of 1855.

The Todd L. Dorney Award is presented to an Army contract cadet ranked in the top 10% of his or her class. The cadet must also have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 and exemplify qualities of leadership and respect of peers.

The LTC Harvey M. Dick Official U.S. Army Sword is awarded in recognition of the superior academic and leadership skills which the recipient has demonstrated as a cadet.

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society leadership award is presented to the graduating first class cadet considered the most outstanding in the performance of cadet and military activities who will be commissioned into the Armed Forces.

The Walter B. Clark Award is presented to the cadet who achieves the highest overall standing at the Army ROTC advanced camp.

The Mark W. Clark Honor Committee Award is presented to the member of the honor committee judged to have made the greatest contribution to the honor system throughout the school year.

The Colonel Floyd W. Brown, Jr. Memorial Award is presented to a first class cadet who has contributed to the success of cadet life and best exhibits the highest degree in the customs and courtesies of a cadet, citizen and soldier.

The award is presented to the senior athlete who has brought credit to him or herself and The Citadel as a member of a Citadel athletic team.

This award is designated for the club sport captain who has provided exemplary leadership on and off the playing field and chosen by the club sports' captains with the battalion and company athletic officers.

The award is presented to senior cadets who assist in the management of the college physical effectiveness program which includes the Corps physical fitness test, weight management program, and remedial physical training.

The award is presented to a graduating member of the Corps of Cadets who exemplifies the finest traditions of The Citadel and best represents the end result of its mission.

The award is presented to a first class cadet who has demonstrated qualities of military leadership, discipline, and citizenship. The key attributes considered in this selection are service to others, dedication to values, and honor to self and country.

The award is presented to the top Naval ROTC student in the disciplines of electrical or communications science. The award is being presented for the first time at The Citadel.

The award is presented to the senior cadet, scheduled for Air Force commissioning, who has achieved the highest cumulative grade point average over the entire spectrum of academic coursework during his or her cadet career.

The award is presented to the senior cadet scheduled for commissioning who most exemplifies the core values of the United States Air Force.

Gold Stars are awarded by The Citadel to cadets who have made a grade point ratio of 3.7 or higher for the work accomplished in the fall semester of 2014.

The following student earned Gold Stars at The Citadel for the spring semester of the 2013-2014 academic year. The honor signifies academic excellence for earning a 3.7 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Citadel cadets named to the Commandant's List are recognized for having made the most positive contributions to their platoon, company, battalion, or staff, the South Carolina Corps of Cadets and The Citadel during the previous semester.

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, honored the following students with Gold Stars for outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2013-2014 academic year. Gold Stars are awarded to students that achieve a 3.7 grade point average or higher. Students that achieve Gold Star recognition are also placed on The Citadel's Dean's List.