Below is a list of merit awards possible from either IFT, the GEO, a chapter, or from an individual member. Please use this list as a means of rewarding those crewmembers who have excelled in one way or another, including your chapter commanders!

IFT Fleet Merit Awards

Specialty Awards given by IFT
These awards are given by IFT, or require approval from IFT

Karagite Order of Heroism - Royal purple - Awarded to IFT personnel who have saved the life of another being, at grave risk to their own safety or well being. Emergency personnel while on duty are excluded from this award. (I.E. Doctors, Nurses, Fire Dept. Police Officers, etc).

Citation for Gallantry - Lavender - Awarded to IFT personnel who perform a heroic deed despite personal risk. Once again, on duty emergency personnel are excluded from this award.

Lifetime Achievement Award - White with gold star in center - Awarded for outstanding contributions and dedication to the ideals of Star Trek and IFT on an international, national, GEO, or chapter level.

Matt Haines Award (National Disaster Relief) - Mauve - Awarded to IFT personnel aiding or assisting in a confirmed disaster.

Local Disaster Relief - Mauve with white vertical stripes - Same criteria as Matt Haines Award except confines to a local community relief effort.

Good Conduct - Royal Blue - Awarded to IFT personnel who demonstrate exemplary conduct in a three year period. Bronze oak leaf for consecutive awards.

Distinguished Service - Bright Blue - Awarded for multiples of ten years service in organized Star Trek fan organizations. This award replaces the Prentares ribbon during the tenth year of service.

Headquarters Staff - Bright Yellow - This ribbon is worn to designate only those personnel assigned to IFT headquarters. (I.E. Fleet Admiral, Admiral of Operations, Federation Academy, GEO Commanders, etc.)

Command Staff - Burnt Orange - This ribbon is worn to designate Commanding and Executive Officers of active IFT chapters. Executive Officer wears a plain ribbon, while the Commanding Officer wears an oak leaf attachment.

Starcross - Light Orange - This ribbon is worn by Department Heads aboard an active IFT chapter. Silver oak leaf for Division heads.

IFT Member of the Year - Red, White and Blue - Awarded to the IFT member that displays exemplary performance during the year, and serves as the model IFT member.

GEO of the Year - Teal - This award is given to the IFT GEO Commander who has done the best job of organizing and administering his/her GEO. The winner is determined by the Chief of Staff. Only the winning Geo staff and the Chapter Commanders within the GEO are eligible to wear this award.

Ship of the Year - Light Green - Award is given to the chapter that best represents the ideals and philosophies behind "Star Trek" and IFT. This award is given by IFT with the Chapter Commander having the final say as to which members of his/her chapter are eligible to wear the award.

Rookie Ship of the Year - Medium Green - This award is the same as above, however only chapters sanctioned during the previous year are eligible.. The award is offered in the same manner as the Ship of the Year.

Babel Award - Gold - This award is given to the Non-USA Ship of the Year. Same as Ship of the year, but chapter must not be in the United States.

Khitomer Outpost - Brown - This award is given to the Non-USA Rookie Ship of the Year. Same as the Rookie Ship of the Year, but chapter must not be in the United States.

IFT Honor Roll - Medium blue (variegated) - The top ten percent of IFT's ship compliment would be placed on the IFT Honor Roll.

IFT Heraldic Legion - Tan - Given to the chapter who publishes the most outstanding newsletter during the previous year. Only the chapter's newsletter staff is eligible to wear this ribbon.

Outstanding Recruiting - Orange - This award is given to the chapter who recruits the highest number of members in a given year. This is a one time award and is dated. Approval by the IFT Administration by the chapter enlistment records.

Academy Award of Merit - Black/ Gold - No consecutive awards will be given. This award is given to any member of IFT who receives a perfect score on an IFT sponsored correspondence course.

Most Improved Chapter - Kelly Green - Given to the chapter that shows the most improved morale in a given year. Examples are increased meetings, socials, fund raisers or events, contact and participation in IFT functions.

Chapter Member of the Year - Burgundy - This award is issued by the Chapter Commander to a member that best represents the ideals and philosophies of "Star Trek", IFT, and the local chapter during the previous year.

Outstanding Cadet of the Year - Gray with diagonal stripes - Issued under the same criteria and Chapter Member of the Year, however only those members with "Cadet" appendage are eligible.

Graham Award - Tan/Blue - Awarded to the ship whose Captain files a monthly report on time each month.

Centarian Heraldic Legion - Ivory - Given by the GEO Commander to the chapter that publishes an outstanding newsletter during the previous year. Only one chapter per GEO per year is eligible.. Only the newsletter staff is eligible to wear this award.

Meritorious Service, Member - Red - Given to IFT personnel who conduct themselves in an admirable fashion under circumstances of extreme stress or trial while in service of the fleet.

Meritorious Service, Chapter - Black - Same criteria as "Member" award, but pertaining to the performance of the chapter as a group. Awarded by GEO command only.

Commendation for Service, Member - Light Gray - Issued at the discretion of anyone from Chapter Commander and up, to any member who goes above and beyond the call of duty, or who displays outstanding loyalty or contributions during a single activity on the Fleet or chapter level.

Commendation for Service, Chapter - Dark Gray with gold piping -Issued under the same criteria as the "Member" award, but pertaining to the performance of the chapter operating as a group. Awarded by GEO command only.

Prentares - Light Blue - Consecutive awards designated with a numeral. Given for one to nine years of service to a "Star Trek" fan organization.

Dedication to the Chapter - red/gold border - given by the chapter commander once a year to those members who meet the following criteria. Attending 95% of all meetings and away missions.

Good Fellowship - pink/gold/white - given by an IFT member to a fellow member. For recognition of personal sacrifice when helping the person in need. Example would be going out of their way to pick up a person and transporting. This would take place on more than one occasion.