Award of Merit nomination

For more than forty years the Society has presented The War of 1812 Award of Merit, a certificate and a ribbon bar for the uniform, to a sophomore cadet or midshipman at Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC units. The award is approved by all three United States military departments. The cadet is chosen by the Unit Commander, so this form is filled in by the unit rather than by the cadet.

The nomination is approved by the General Society of the War of 1812 rather than by the Maryland Society. Filling in the form below sends it to the General Society for review.

The terms of the award

The Society makes the award on these terms. If the cadet does not meet them, write to us through the Contact page rather than filling this in.

The awardee is personally selected by the Unit Commander.
The recipient is the sophomore cadet or midshipman displaying the highest level of leadership and patriotism, with a demonstrated aptitude to successfully lead their peers and subordinates.
A grade point average in the top 20% of their institution's class ranking, and the top 10% of their ROTC academic studies.

The unit

College or university

Which service

Battalion or unit nameIf the unit goes by a name of its own. Leave it empty if not.

The cadet or midshipman

Full name As it should appear on the certificate. This is what will be written, so spelling and middle names matter here.

Rank or titleAs you would like it read out at the ceremony.

Does this cadet meet the criteria above?

The presentation

Date of the awards ceremony The certificate and ribbon bar have to be written and sent in time to be presented, so the earlier the Society knows, the better.

Where it will be held

Would you like a member of the Society to present it?

Where to send the certificate and ribbon bar A postal address at the unit. Asked for even where somebody is coming to present it, because plans change and the award still has to arrive.

Who the Society should reply to

Your name

Your appointmentFor example: Professor of Military Science, or Commanding Officer.

Email address A link is sent here to confirm the nomination. Nothing reaches the Society until it is followed.

Telephone

Anything else the Society should know

When you send this, an email goes to the address you gave with a link in it. Your request reaches the Society when you follow that link. If it is not confirmed within 30 days, the request and anything attached to it are deleted.