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Awards are the Crown’s way of publicly recognizing people for their good works and successes within the Kingdom and Society so they are an important part of the SCA. The SCA is a volunteer organization so awards serve as encouragement for the time and energy we put into making it work.
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==Award of Arms==
Often the first award a player receives. An Award of Arms is given for contributing or active members of the Kingdom who look like they will continue with the SCA.  This award grants the recipient the right to use the title ‘Lord’ or ‘Lady’ and to display ‘arms’ (their own heraldic design) in the SCA. This title is recognized throughout the SCA.


===[[Awards for Service]]===
Awards are given at the pleasure of the Crown, but the Crown can’t be everywhere, or see the contributions of every member of the populace. The only way They know if a gentle is worthy is if They receive recommendations from people such as you.


===[[Awards for Arts & Sciences]]===
So research their [https://www.atenveldt.org/awards/ '''Order of Precedence'''], find the most appropriate award and make an [https://www.atenveldt.org/award-recommendation/ '''award recommendation'''] to the Crown
===[[Awards for Armored Combat]]===
===[[Awards for Rapier Defense]]===


=== [[Awards for Archery]] ===
= Kingdom Awards=
{{Kingdom awards}}


=== [[Awards for Children & Youth]] ===
=Baronial Awards=
{{Barony awards}}


=== [[Awards for Courtesy]] ===
=Peerage Orders=
{{Peerage awards}}


=== [[Awards for Historical Authenticity]] ===
=Honors=
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===Awards encompassing Art and Service (the 'Golden' awards)===
|[[Order of the Golden Sun of Atenveldt|Order of the Golden Sun]]
Golden Needle


This award is given to those that enhance the medieval atmosphere of the society by devoting their artistic skills to other people in order to serve the Kingdom.  The Golden Needle rewards those who have bridged the gap between creating and embellishing clothing for the love of creativity, and using this skill to serve the Kingdom and its people. This award includes a grant of Arms and is ranked with the Commander awards.
|[[Order of the Rose]]
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|Order of the White Oak
|[[Augmentation of Arms]]
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|[[Awards for Archery#Bowmaster|Bowmaster]]


==== Golden Quill ====
|Herald Extraordinaire
This award is given to individuals that enhance the medieval atmosphere of the society by devoting their artistic skills to other people in order to serve the Kingdom.  The Golden Quill recognizes those that have bridged the gap between creating calligraphy and illumination on scrolls for the love of creativity, and using this skill to serve the Kingdom and its populace.  This award includes a grant of Arms and is ranked with the Commander awards.
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|[[Gratia Coronae]]
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=Closed Orders=
[[Principality of the Sun]]


==== Golden Trumpet ====
Principality of Artemisia
This award is given to individuals that enhance the medieval atmosphere of the society by devoting their artistic skills to other people in order to serve the Kingdom. The Golden Trumpet recognizes those that have bridged the gap between creating/preforming Bardic or Heraldic Art for the love of creativity, and using this skill to serve the Kingdom and its populace. This award includes a grant of Arms and is ranked with the Commander awards.


==Youth Awards==
Principality of the Outlands


====Lion's Pride====
[[Defenders of the White Scarf of Atenveldt]]
The Lion’s Pride is given to youth under 13 years of age who show knowledge of life in the Current Middle Ages. Recipients know and use the appropriate courtesies consistently; and demonstrate, to the best of their abilities and knowledge; a willingness to serve, abilities in the arts and sciences, and an interest in the arts of war.
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====Hope of the Sun====
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The Hope of the Sun is given to youth between 13 and 17 who show an understanding of life in the Current Middle Ages. Recipients know and use the appropriate courtesies consistently; show they are willing to serve (to the best of their abilities and understanding); show interest and ability in the arts and sciences, and/or an interest in the arts of war.  This award is given in multiple disciplines, shown by the color of the ribbon with the award medallion and may be received by a youth once in each area:
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* Yellow (Service)
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* Green (Arts & Sciences)
* Red (Arts of War)
 
==Lions of Atenveldt==
The King gives the Lion of Atenveldt to the person whose behavior, he feels, shows the highest ideals and values of the Current Middle Ages.  Another expression is the person who ''“embodies the SCA”'' in the mind of the King.  The award is given once per reign and is a very personal choice for the King.  The Lion is a long-standing tradition in Atenveldt and is highly cherished award.  It carries a Grant of Arms, ranking after Thegns and Banthegns and above all the Commander awards in precedence.
 
==Baronies==
 
====Theign and Bantheign====
The Order of Thegns and Bannthegns is given to people who have served as Territorial Baron or Baroness in the Kingdom of Atenveldt, once they have completed the duties and responsibilities of their tenure.  This award is unique to the Kingdom of Atenveldt. This award has high precedence as it ranks above all other Kingdom awards, but below Peerages.
 
Thegns and Banthegns may wear a 6-pointed metal Coronet embellished with spheroids, pearl, or precious stones on the points; with a maximum heigh of two inches. The badge of the Barony they served can be included in the design. 
 
====Court Barony====
 
==Grant of Arms==
 
==Peerage Orders==
 
====Order of Chivalry====
Members of the Chivalry are outstanding fighters who have received recognition for their fighting skills, and they strive to be the very models of courtesy and chivalry. The Crown creates a Knight after consultation with the Order and they are required to swear fealty to the Crown at the time they are admitted. Only a Knight is permitted to wear a solid white belt, unadorned gold/silver chain, and spurs. They are addressed as “Sir”
 
Members of this Order who choose not to swear fealty to the Crown are known as Masters at Arms and wear a white baldric (diagonally from shoulder to hip. They are addressed as “Master” or “Mistress.”
 
====Order of the Laurel====
Members are recognized for their exceptional skills in the Arts or Sciences, for their enthusiasm to teach others, and for using their abilities to improve their kingdom. The Crown creates a Laurel after consultation with the Order. Laurels are often addressed as “Master” (name) or “Mistress” (name).  In Atenveldt. by tradition, they are entitled to wear a green laurel wreath in many forms, including hanging from a small link chain or within wear a Collar of Estate.
 
====Order of the Pelican====
Members are recognized for their selfless and long-term service to their kingdom or to the SCA as a whole. The Crown creates a Pelican after consultation with the Order. Pelicans are often addressed as “Master” (name) or “Mistress” (name). In Atenveldt, by tradition they are entitled to wear “pelican in her piety,” (a pelican piercing her breast to feed her young with her own blood) in many forms, including hanging from a small link chain or within wear a Collar of Estate.
 
====Masters of Defense====
Members of the Order of Defense are recognized for their great skill at rapier and/or cut-and-thrust style combat, as well as for their qualities of courtesy and grace; their willingness to teach others; and for service to the kingdom. They are often addressed as “Master” (name) or “Mistress” (name), and are entitled to wear a white livery collar holding the badge: ''“Three rapiers in pall inverted tips crossed.”''
 
====Royal Peers====
These are the past Kings and Queens of Atenveldt.  They are awarded titles after completing one or two reigns.  Those who have ruled once are Counts and Countesses, those who have ruled more than once are Dukes and Duchesses.  In Atenveldt, by tradition, they are entitled to wear coronets; the Counties may have embattled coronets, the Duchys may include strawberry leaves on their coronets. These titles include a Patent of Arms so Dukes and Duchesses are addressed as “Your Grace” with Counts and Countesses addressed as “Your Excellency”.
 
====Glory of Atenveldt====
The Glory of Atenveldt is given to Peers who continue to show the high standards of behavior expected of a Peer of Atenveldt – such as courtesy and respect to others, continued passion about sharing their knowledge; and playing a leading role in our community.  In short, still the kind of person we want to admire.  The award is given in five parts to reflect the five Atenveldt Peerage orders – Royal peers, Knights, Laurels, Pelicans, and Masters of Defense.  The Glory ranks directly under a Grant of Arms and before the other Kingdom awards for service, arts, combat, rapier etc.
 
==Group Awards==
 
====Scarabs of Atenveldt====
This award is given to households or large groups that help the Kingdom continue to grow and be a better Kingdom.  The group may fly a pennon bearing, ''“Or, a scarab beetle vert and a bordure indented azure”,'' to be flown with the household/group banner.
 
====Spear of the Sun====
This award is given to fighting units or households who have demonstrated excellence in the art of war, both in teaching and in the use of traditional SCA style weaponry on the fields of combat.  The group may fly a pennon bearing, ''“Per pale argent and azure, in pale a sun in his splendor and two spears in saltire Or”''  the household or group banner.
 
====Esprit de Corps====
This award is given to the best-dressed and displayed Atenveldt war unit at the Estrella War, from any field of combat.  *This award is specifically for Estrella War attendees so the same unit can receive it more than once, in different years. The group may fly a pennon bearing ''“Or, on a pile between two compass stars azure a torch Or, enflamed proper”'' with the year the award was received.
 
====Order of the Hearth & Horn====
This award is given to those groups who add hospitality and merriment to our current middle ages
 
==Equestrian & Siege Engine Awards==
 
====White Stirrup====
The White Stirrup is given to equestrians who serve the equestrian arts in the Kingdom.  Equestrian activities enhance the medieval pageantry at our events!  SCA pursuits include mounted combat, jousting with opponents with foam/wooden lances; and games such as jousting at rings, hitting the quintain, obstacle courses, and archery from horseback. The White Stirrup has the first level of precedence for Kingdom equestrian awards, above an Award of Arms.  This award is given at three levels; the level is shown by the color of the ribbon with the award medallion. The three levels are:
 
* 1<sup>st</sup> level, blue ribbon
* 2<sup>nd</sup> level, white ribbon
* 3<sup>rd</sup> level, gold ribbon (highest level)
 
====Black Chamfron====
The Black Chamfron recognizes people for demonstrated excellence and skill on the Equestrian tournament field and in the Equestrian Arts.  These equestrians also distinguish themselves by showing leadership and honor on-and-off the equestrian tournament field; knowledge and practice of the courtly graces; consistent service to the Kingdom; and respect for the laws and customs of the Kingdom of Atenveldt.The award includes a Grant of Arms and has a higher precedence than the White Stirrup.
 
====Siege Engineers of Atenveldt====
This award is given for excellence in the art of siege combat including skill with siege weapons/siege combat and the building of siege weapons.  This award ranks after an Award of Arms in the order of precedence.
 
====Commander of the Siege Engineers====
The Commander is given to someone who is already an Atenveldt Siege Engineer and continues to be prominent in the art of siege combat including outstanding skill with siege weapons/siege combat and the building of siege weapons.  This is a very special award as only one may be given out per reign so the Crown puts a lot of thought into their choice.  The award includes a Grant of Arms and has a higher precedence than the Hawk’s Lure or Guardian.
 
==Closed Orders==
 
====Principality of the Sun====
 
====Principality of Artemisia====
 
====Principality of the Outlands====
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Latest revision as of 11:52, 12 December 2022

Awards are the Crown’s way of publicly recognizing people for their good works and successes within the Kingdom and Society so they are an important part of the SCA. The SCA is a volunteer organization so awards serve as encouragement for the time and energy we put into making it work.

Awards are given at the pleasure of the Crown, but the Crown can’t be everywhere, or see the contributions of every member of the populace. The only way They know if a gentle is worthy is if They receive recommendations from people such as you.

So research their Order of Precedence, find the most appropriate award and make an award recommendation to the Crown

Kingdom Awards

Template:Kingdom awards

Baronial Awards

Template:Barony awards

Peerage Orders

Template:Peerage awards

Honors

Order of the Golden Sun Order of the Rose
Order of the White Oak Augmentation of Arms
Bowmaster Herald Extraordinaire
Gratia Coronae

Closed Orders

Principality of the Sun

Principality of Artemisia

Principality of the Outlands

Defenders of the White Scarf of Atenveldt