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Guidelines for Scottish Rite of Freemasonry ROTC Award
General: Through scholarship grants, RiteCare Childhood Language Disorders Clinis, and patriotic programs, the Scottish Rite has sustained a positive presence throughout our country for over 2 centuries. Its 500,000 membership captures a very broad set of cultural and economic backgrounds.
Description: Approved by the Assistant Secretary of Defense, the award consists of a medal, a ribbon, and a certificate. The medal depicts the heraldic logo of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, and the words "ROTC Education and Americanism” calls attention to two of the major focal points of the Scottish Rite.
Purpose: The award recognizes one outstanding cadet in the second year or second to last year of their commitment to a unit. The award cannot be bestowed to a cadet in their first or last year of the program.
Eligibility:
- Have contributed the most among cadets on campus to encourage and demonstrate Americanism by deeds or conduct during participation in extracurricular activities or community projects
- Have demonstrated academic excellence by being in the top 25% of their academic class
- Have demonstrated outstanding leadership by exhibiting qualities of dependability, good character, self-discipline, good citizenship, and patriotism
- Not have previously received this award
Administration or Selection: The Professor of Military/Naval Science will make the selection. Requests for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction should be sent to William Holland, Director of Operations. Mr. Holland can be reached at 800-814-1432 ext. 3133 or by email at wholland@supremecouncil.org . Requests for the award should be made to the nearest Scottish Rite Valley of the Southern Jurisdiction or to the National Headquarters. Requests to the Southern Jurisdiction Headquarters should be directed to Chris Mullaney. Mr. Mullaney can be reached at 202-777-3132 or preferably by email at cmullaney@scottishrite.org.
Presentation and Publicity: With 30 days prior notice of the presentation ceremony, whenever possible the Scottish Rite Valley which provided the award will select and provide a presenter.

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