The ACLC Medal of Merit Rodger and Howard Award

The Army Cadet League of Canada, British Columbia Branch, is pleased to announce that nominations for the ACLC Medal of Merit Rodger and Howard award are now open.

Who Can Be Nominated?

To be eligible for the award, a cadet must meet the following criteria:

Rodger Bar:

  • Completed the Silver Star training year (the nominee should be the Top Silver Star Award for this training year).
  • Achieved the rank of Master Corporal or higher

Howard Bar:

  • Completed the Gold Star training year (the nominee should be the Top Gold Star Award for this training year).
  • Achieved the rank of Warrant Officer or higher

2025-2026 Nomination Timeline:

  • Nominations Open: May 1, 2026
  • Nominations Close: August 15, 2026

 

Why Nominate? This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the commitment and accomplishments of our cadets. By nominating a deserving recipient(s) for the Army Medal of Merit, you not only honour their efforts but also motivate others to pursue excellence within our program.

 Next Steps:

  1. Collaborate: The Support Committee chairperson, Corps’ Commanding Officer, and senior Army Cadet are to identify the nominees for the Rodger Bar (corps Top Gold Star) and Howard Bar (corps Top Silver Star). Then, collectively submit a letter introducing your nominee*. (If the nominee is a relative of the Commanding Officer or Support Committee Chair, please arrange for an alternate person to assist with the nomination.)
  2. Prepare the Nomination Package:
  • The nomination package shall include:
  1. A copy of the cadet’s fortress card;
  2. A nomination letter from the Corps Commanding Officer, Support Committee chairperson, the Corps’ most senior cadet, or a combined letter from all three.

Nominations should address the cadet’s strengths in the following areas:

  • Attendance and participation in Army Cadet training;
  • Community service and good citizenship;
  • Promoting healthy living, physical and mental well-being;
  • Thorough grasp of Army Cadet training and skills;
  • Leadership;
  • Dress and deportment; and

Submit: Send your nomination packages for both the Rodger and the Howard Bar to the ACLC (BC Branch) at https://form.jotform.com/251826023066250 on or before August 15, 2026.

We have received a question regarding the minimum rank level. If the cadet has not been promoted to the rank level required for the award, please submit the nomination and annotate why in your nomination letter. The nominees for the Rodger and Howard should be the outstanding silver and gold stars from the 2026-2026 training year, with one cadet nominated for the Rodger and Howard per Cadet Corps.

We encourage you not to delay in submitting your nomination. Once your nomination package is ready, please complete the online form. We appreciate your prompt action and look forward to receiving your nomination soon!