International Federation of Trekkers - GEO 1 HQ

 GEO 1 Command Headquarters



State: Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia
Captain Wayne Sexton Sr. Commander Nicholas May






The Fleet Awards were created to reward IFT members and their chapters for their bravery, commitment, and efforts on behalf of the IFT. It is and always will be the members that make IFT what it is and will become

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.

IFT Command Issued 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 despite personal risk. On duty Emergency 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 bronze 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 after 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 interim 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 Calendar 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 Calendar 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.
ZEFRAM 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 GEO's 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 GEO's 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.
OUTSTANDING RECRUITING CHAPTER This award is given to the chapter that recruits the highest number of members during the previous year. Successive awards may be indicated by the wearing of a number on the ribbon.
 

The IFT Academy has a series of awards to reward completion of the various courses of study that the Academy offers.

When an IFT member completes an Academy course with a score of 85 or above, that member may purchase a ribbon that corresponds with the school that the taken course belongs.

For example: An IFT member takes the Officer Candidate Course and passes. That member may then purchase a red solid color ribbon from the Fleet Awards Department that represents the School of Command.

In addition: the Academy has a rating system to distinguish and recognize the members passing grade.

Academy Grading Scale

A grade of 85 t o 89

Receives the ribbon only and is considered passing

A grade of 90 to 93

Falls under the classification of "Class of Honors."

A bronze star may be worn on the ribbon to indicate the distinction of graduating with an honors rating.

A grade of 94 to 96

Falls under the classification of "Class of Superior."

A silver star may be worn on the ribbon to indicate the distinction of graduating with a superior rating.

A grade of 97 to 100

Falls under the classification of "Class of Excellence."

A gold star may be worn on the ribbon to indicate the distinction of graduating with an excellence rating.

When more than one course has been taken in a school of study, the star color will be determined by taking an average of the scores. For an example: Officer Candidate Course - score of 100, Staff Officer Course - score of 92. The star color to represent the satisfactory completion of both courses would be based on a score obtained by adding the two and dividing by 2. It is a 96. A silver star representing "Class of Superior" would be worn on the ribbon.

When an entire course of study is completed, a bar may be worn on the ribbon. These bars are "Leadership" in bronze, silver, or gold for the School of Command, or "Academic" in bronze, silver, or gold for all other schools. The color is determined once again by the adding the grades of all the courses divided by the number of courses.
 

All awards must be approved by the Director of the Federation Academy and should be ordered through the chapter's Commanding Officer. Payment must precede the order. All orders will be drop shipped to the Commanding Officer's address

IFT Academy

ACADEMY AWARD
of MERIT

– This award is given to members of IFT that obtain a perfect score on an IFT Academy Course. A number may be placed on the ribbon when addition courses are passed with a perfect score.

 

School of Command

Given to any member that completes
all of the courses in this school

School of Science

Given to any member that completes
all of the courses in this school

School of Alien Cultures

Given to any member that completes
all of the courses in this school

School of Diplomacy

Given to any member that completes
all of the courses in this school

School of Engineering
& Technology

Given to any member that completes
all of the courses in this school

School of Federation History

Given to any member that completes
all of the courses in this school

Awards and certificates are a way to reward our members for the time and effort they put into making this world a better place to live. The following is a listing of the awards that a GEO Commander is authorized and prepared to present to any member that is deserving of that particular award.

GEO COMMANDER AWARDS

Meritorious Service Member

Presented to IFT members who conduct themselves in an admirable fashion under circumstances of extreme stress or trial while in the service of the fleet

Meritorious Service Chapter

Presented to IFT chapters within the GEO that conduct themselves in an admirable fashion under circumstances of extreme stress or trial while in the service of the fleet

Commendation for Service, Chapter

Presented to chapters within a GEO that go above and beyond the call of duty or that display outstanding loyalty or contributions during a single activity on the Fleet or Chapter level

Centarian Heraldic Legion

Awarded to the chapter that publishes an outstanding newsletter during the considered year. Only one chapter per GEO is to be rewarded. Only the newsletter staff is eligible to wear the award.

Chapter Member of the Year

This award is presented by the chapter Commander to the crewmember that best represents the ideals and philosophies of "Star Trek”, IFT, and the chapter for the reviewed year

Chapter Member of the Quarter

Same criteria as the Chapter Member of the Year except it is for a 3 month period

Chapter Member of the Month

Same criteria as the Chapter Member of the Year except it cover a month’s period.

Commendation for Service Member

Presented to a chapter member who goes above and beyond the call of duty, or who displays outstanding loyalty or contributions during a single activity at the Fleet to Chapter level

Dedication to the Chapter

Presented by the Commanding Officer once a year to those members who meet the following criteria: Attend 95% of the meetings and report on time 95% of the time during the reviewed year

Good Fellowship

Recommended by any crewmember for a fellow member in recognition of personal sacrifice when helping a person in need. An example would be going out of one's way to pick up and transport an individual. The selfless act should take place a multitude of times.

Executive Officer

This award is presented to the Executive Officer of a Chapter

Starcross

This award is worn by acting, current and as well as past Department Heads. Division Heads wear a silver oak cluster attached to the ribbon

Chapter Department Awards

Chapter Command Department

Chapter Operations Department

Chapter Science Department

Chapter Services Department

Chapter Marine Department

Cadet Awards

Outstanding Cadet of the Year

This award is presented to the Cadet who best represents the ideals and philosophies of "Star Trek" and the IFT in his/her chapter

Outstanding Cadet of the Quarter

This award is presented under the same criteria as the Cadet of the Year award, except it is based on a 3-month period

Outstanding Cadet of the Month

This award is presented under the same criteria as the Cadet of the Year award, except it is based on a period of one month

Cadet Commendation for Service

This award is approved by the chapter Commander for a Cadet that goes beyond the call of duty, or who displays outstanding loyalty or contribution during a Fleet or Chapter activity.

Cadet Rank Awards

PLEBE

–  presented to Cadets ages of 5 to 7

MID-SHIPMAN

–  presented to Cadets ages of 8 to 10

JUNIOR CADET

–  presented to Cadets ages of 11 to 12

SENIOR CADET

–  presented to Cadets ages of 13 to 14

 

 

 
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