Commodore Sherwood Shaplin

Position Open

The following ribbons require the IFT Council's written approval to be issued to IFT members.

Within this section of ribbons are awards for valor, personal commitment and accomplishment, time spent in service, as well as GEO and Ship recognition and accomplishments.

IFT Council members, GEO Commanders, and Ship's Captains may nominate IFT members to the IFT Council for review and possible approval for these awards.

The Director of the IFT Fleet Awards upon receipt of the IFT Council's written recommendation, as well as an order placed either by the Council, GEO Commander, or Ship's Captain, accompanied by the funds to cover payment of said awards, will order and have order drop shipped to the ordering Officer's address.

It is the hope of this director that these awards will be presented in a festive, formal setting, such as an awards ceremony to further enhance the importance and value of these awards.

"KARAGITE ORDER of HEROISM" - Awarded to IFT personnel who have saved a life of another being at grave risk to their own safety, or well being. Emergency personnel while on duty are excluded from the award. (i.e. Doctors, Nurses, Fire Dept., Police Officers, etc.)

"CITATION for GALLANTRY" - Awarded to IFT personnel who perform a heroic deed depite personal risk. On duty Emergeny personnel are excluded from this award.

"CITATION for VALOR" - Awarded to IFT members who perform a heroic deed without risk to life.

"LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD" - Awarded for outstanding contributions and dedication to the ideals of Star Trek and the IFT.

"MATT HAINES AWARD" - Awarded to IFT personnel aiding or assisting in a confirmed disaster.

LOCAL DISASTER RELIEF" - Same criteria as the Matt Haines Award except confined to a local community relief effort.

"BLACK HAWK AWARD" - Given to the chapter that responds to a national disaster in the role of emergency personnel on duty, with a silver cluster going on the award of the chapter leader.

"IFT MEMBER of the YEAR" - Awarded to the IFT member that displays exemplary performance during the current year and serves as an IFT model member.

"GOOD CONDUCT" - Awarded to IFT personnel who demonstrate exemplary conduct over a three year period. A broze leaf is added for each consecutive 3 year period.

"OUTSTANDING SERVICE to the FLEET" - Rewarded to IFT Head Quarters Staff for service above and beyond to IFT in the previous year.

"EXEMPLARY SERVICE" - Awarded to IFT members that have completed 15 years of service to the IFT. This award replaces the Distinguished Service ribbon after the fifteenth year of service.

"DISTINGUISHED SERVICE" - Awarded after ten years of service to the IFT. This award replaces the Centares Award at the tenth year.

"CENTARES AWARD" - Awarded afer five years of service to the IFT. This award replaces the Prentares Award at the fifth year.

PRENTARES AWARD" - Awarded after the first year of service to the IFT.

note: The numbers 2 - 4 may be worn on the above awards during the 4 interum years between the next award

"HEADQUARTERS STAFF" - This ribbon is worn to designate personnel assigned to IFT Headquarters. (I>E> Fleet Admiral, Admiral, Federation Academy, GEO Commanders, etc.)

"COMMANDING OFFICER" - This award with a silver leaf cluster attached to it is worn by the Commanding Officer of a chapter.

"GEO of the YEAR" - This award is given to the GEO Commander and his staff that have performed the best job of organizing and administering their respective GEO's. Chapter Commanders within the GEO are also eligible to wear this award.

"SHIP of the YEAR" - This awards is given to the chapter that best represents the ideals and philosophies that are Star Trek and the IFT's. The Chapter Commander is to determine the personnel on his crew that are eligible for this award.

"ROOKIE SHIP of the YEAR" - This awards is given to the newly formed (in the evaluation Calender year) chapter that best represents the ideals and philosophies that are Star Trek and the IFT's. The Chapter Commander is to determine the personnel on his crew that are eligible for this award.

"BABEL AWARD" - This awards is given to the non - USA chapter that best represents the ideals and philosophies that are Star Trek and the IFT's. The Chapter Commander is to determine the personnel on his crew that are eligible for this award.

"KHITOMER OUTPOST" - This awards is given to the newly form non - USA (in the evaluation Calender year) chapter that best represents the ideals and philosophies that are Star Trek and the IFT's. The Chapter Commander is to determine the personnel on his crew that are eligible for this award.

"ZEPHRAM COCHRAN" - This awards is given to the internet chapter that best represents the ideals and philosophies that are Star Trek and the IFT's. The Chapter Commander is to determine the personnel on his crew that are eligible for this award.

"MOST IMPROVED GEO" - Awarded to the GEO that shows the most improvement over the last year.

"MOST IMPROVED CHAPTER" - This award is given to the chapter that shows the most overall improvement during the course of the previous year. Attributes include: Increased meeting activity, social events, fund raisers, community service, participation in IFT functions, and most of all, Monthly Progress Reports.

"DEDICATION to the DREAM" - Given to the chapter that excels in Charity or community service work during the previous year.

"GEO HONOR ROLL" - Awarded to the second, third, and forth top GEOs of the previous year.

"IFT HONOR ROLL" - Given to the top ten percent of IFT's ship compliment.

"GEO GRAHAM AWARD" - Awarded to the GEO Commander that files a Monthly Progress Report on time every month of the previous year.

"GRAHAM AWARD" - Presented to the ship whose Captain files a Monthly Progress Report on time each month for a year.

"GEO COMMENDATIONS for SERVICE" - Awarded to GEOs for organizing various activities and events during the last year.

"IFT HERALDIC LEGION" - Awarded to the Chapter newsletter staff that creates the most outstanding newsletter during the previous year. The Chief Editor wears a silver cluster attached to the ribbon.