Awards:Awards with Titles

In the SCA there are society level awards ie. they are recognized throughout the Known World. They are are armigerous (see definition) and confer different titles, rights, and responsibilities; and heraldry. These are the Award of Arms (AoA), Court Barony, Grant of Arms (GoA) and the Patent of Arms (Peerage).

Heraldry Display

These award give you the right to display your 'achievement of arms'. An 'achievement' is a full formal display of a coat of arms. This form of display can be used for decorative elements, banners, and of course on your scrolls. An achievement is your device surrounded by all the extra elements accorded to you by your rank in the SCA. Most of the elements are optional and do not have to be displayed.

The achievement always contains some sort of shield shape, upon which the arms are rendered. It may also contain other elements which surround the shield. The rank of the owner of the arms determines what kind of elements may be used in the achievement. Each SCA Kingdom has its own customs for achievements and those shown here are for the Kingdom of Atenveldt.

See XXX for a complete visual guide to achievements in Atenveldt.

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.  The Award of Arms is one of the most special and conveys many rights.

This award grants the recipient the right to use the title ‘Lord’, ‘Lady’ or a gender-neutral title and to display ‘arms’ (their own heraldic design) in the SCA. See the Achievement of Arms table for the heraldry elements that can be used with an AoA.

This title is recognized throughout the SCA and is the first award that conveys precedence and armigerous status.

Grant of Arms

The Grant of Arms (GoA) is an SCA society-wide award with a rank between that of a Patent of Arms and an Award of Arms

A Grant of Arms can be given for a variety of reasons that emphasize remarkable contributions to the Kingdom for a long period of time.  This award entitles individuals to be addressed as The Honorable Lordship/ladyship/Noble and to add more detail to their personal arms.

Some Atenveldt Some awards automatically confer a Grant of Arms when they are given - these are high ranking awards such as "Commander of XXX" or the "Golden" awards. See the Achievement of Arms table for the heraldry elements that can be used with a GoA.

Court Barony

The Crown can give the title of Court Baron or Court Baroness to anyone who has gone above and beyond while serving served the Kingdom, or giving personal service to the Crown.  In Atenveldt, this award gives the holder the right to wear a 6-point coronet (under 1½ inches tall); be called “ Their Excellency”; and add to their personal arms. See the Achievement of Arms table for the heraldry elements that can be used with a Court Barony.

In Atenveldt a Court Barony ranks just above an Award of Arms.  A Crown may choose to give a Grant of Arms at the same time as the Court Barony.

Peerage (Patent of Arms)

Peerages are the highest level of award given in the SCA and they recognize outstanding service to the Kingdom or expertise in a particular area.  However a peer is more than that, they have to show qualities worthy of the title of peer – such as courtesy and respect to others, be passionate about sharing their knowledge, and play a significant role in our community.  In short, be the kind of person we want to admire.  Our Peers can be some of the most well-known and respected members of the SCA community.

In Atenveldt, there are five peerage orders as the Royal Peers also receive Patents of Arms.  The Crown regularly meets with them to discuss potential candidates for the order and relevant business.  For more information see Chivalry,L

See the Achievement of Arms table for the heraldry elements that can be used by Peerage orders and Royalty.

References

Table of Achievements of Arms

Achievement of Arms for Heraldic Display

Rank	Shield	Helmet	Torse	Mantling	Supporters	Crest	Coronet (can replace torse)
No AoA	Yes	no	no	no	no	no	no
Award of Arms	yes	Gray non-metalic in profile to dexter	no	no	as desired	no	no
Grant of Arms	yes	Gray non-metalic in profile to dexter	2x owner's colors	same as torse (no ermine)	as desired	no	no
Court Barony	Yes	Gray non-metalic in profile to dexter	2x owner's colors	same as torse (no ermine)	as desired	no	plain gold band with 4x visible pearls
Thegn/Bannthegn	Yes	Gray non-metalic 45 degrees to dexter	2x owner's colors	same as torse can use ermine	as desired	no	plain gold band with 4x visible pearls
Master of Defense	Yes	Silver, full face or profile	2x owner's colors	same as torse can use ermine	as desired	as desired	No
Laurel	Yes	Silver, full face or profile	2x owner's colors	same as torse can use ermine	as desired	as desired	Laurel wreath may replace torse
Pelican	Yes	Silver, full face or profile	2x owner's colors	same as torse can use ermine	as desired	as desired	Chapeau may replace torse
Chivalry	Yes	Silver, full face or profile	2x owner's colors	same as torse can use ermine	as desired	as desired	no
Viscounty	Yes	Silver, full face or profile	2x owner's colors	same as torse can use ermine	as desired	as desired	Coronet of a single point
County	Yes	Silver, full face or profile	2x owner's colors	same as torse can use ermine	as desired	as desired	Crenellated coronet
Duchy	Yes	Gold, full face or profile	2x owner's colors	same as torse can use ermine	as desired	as desired	Coronet with strawberry leaves