AIT Medal of Excellence
Purpose
To promote excellence in academics, physical fitness, and leadership by recognizing the overall outstanding graduate of Adjutant General’s Corps Advanced Individual Training (AIT) Courses.
Eligibility
Any Soldier who successfully completes an AG Corps AIT Course.
Criteria
As established by the host Army School which determines the overall outstanding AIT class graduate based on academics, physical fitness, and leadership.
History
This award was established to recognize initial entry-level Soldiers attending and successfully completing an AG Corps AIT Course for obtaining the highest overall class standing in academics, physical fitness, and leadership.
Cost
To be borne by the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association (AGCRA).
Recommending Procedures
Army School Commandants, Directors, or their appointed representatives will recommend each qualified student to the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association (AGCRA). A graduation report listing the person receiving the AIT Medal of Excellence will also be included with the recommendation. This recommendation will be forwarded by email (preferred method) to awards@agcra.com.
Approval Process
The AGCRA VP, Awards will prepare the certificate for the President of the Association’s authenticating signature. When signed, the certificate and medal will be forwarded to the host Army School for presentation. The School Commandants, Directors, or their appointed representatives will then finalize the signed certificate with the awardee’s rank, full name, class, and date.
Announcement
Award recipients will be published in “1775″ on the official AGCRA website.
Presentation
The certificate and medal should be presented at the respective AIT graduation ceremony.
Recording
All awards will be recorded by entering the recipient’s rank and full name in a database maintained by the AGCRA VP, Awards. This database will be reviewed as part of the approval process.
Revocation
In the unlikely event that information becomes known that a fraudulent award has been made, or dishonorable conduct is substantiated, the National Executive Council can revoke this award, annotate the database, and notify the individual of the action.