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Special Awards Recipients

AUSA Leadership Excellence Award

This award is presented to the top Cadet in each Regiment, as determined by Regimental cadre board.

Cadet Alec Sisco, University of Memphis

First Command Financial Services Award

This award is presented to the Cadet who best demonstrates the leadership traits necessary to encourage teamwork, improve unit cohesion, and reinforce mission accomplishment.

Cadet Julia Vitale, University of North Dakota

USAA Warrior Ethos Award

This award is presented to the Cadet who best demonstrates the Army Profession, Ethics, and Officership while best exemplifying the warrior spirit.

Cadet Courtney Lucas, University of Colorado-Boulder

Armed Forces Bank Award

This award is presented to the Cadet who best demonstrates respect for other cultures and people by effectively utilizing the training scenarios to demonstrate a mastery of cross-cultural competencies as they relate to a complex environment.

Cadet David Word, Brigham Young University

National Guard Association of the United States Award

This award is presented to the ARNG Cadet who demonstrates the most improvement in physical and mental preparedness for commissioning.

Cadet John Winkler, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

Reserve Organization of America Award

This award is presented to the Cadet who demonstrates the best reflection of the characteristics of Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness by demonstrating resilience and the lifelong pursuit of enhanced performance to cope with adversity, and best perform in stressful situations, and thrive in life.

Cadet Madison Bove, Arizona State University

Military Officer’s Association of America Award

This award is presented to the Cadet who best demonstrates the ability to evaluate, analyze, apply, and understand experiences and capabilities to solve tactical problem sets.

Cadet Jerry Jones, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Military Order of the World Wars Award

This award is presented to the Cadet who demonstrates superior dedication to duty by accepting accountability for self and assigned unit through employment of team members while applying the fundamentals of leadership.

Cadet Demetris Coasey, Georgia State University

Bold Leader Spirit Award

This award is presented to the Cadet who demonstrates appropriate motivational techniques, inspirational leadership, and best demonstrates the spirit of a leader.

Cadet Casey Dunn, Colorado State University

Magellan Federal Service Award

This award is presented to the male and female Cadets who achieve the highest score on the Army Combat Fitness Test.

Cadet Caleb Worshek, University of Wyoming
Cadet Marcus Duncan, The Citadel
Cadet Alexis Best, University of South Carolina

USAR Command Truman Citizen-Soldier Award

This award is presented to the top United States Army Reserve Cadet in each Regiment determined by the Regimental cadre board.

Cadet Joshua Hernandez, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

Patton Museum Foundation Award

This award is presented to the Cadet who took charge in a challenging situation, demonstrating confidence, boldness, dash and daring.

Cadet Joseph Pacholski, University of South Carolina

RECONDO Award Recipients

Alpha Company

Thomas Bertrand, Buena Vista University
Alyssa Brame, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Alexander Crowson, Boston College
Thomas Ellis, University Of California, Los Angeles
Anakin Fry, Rose-Hulman Institute Of Technology
Austin Gonzalez, Virginia Military Institute
Daniel Gustafson, The University Of Akron
Alexis Kiss, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Jackson Lawrence, The University Of Tennessee At Martin
Chase Ledgerwood, The University Of Tennessee At Martin
Jonathan Linarescruz, University Of Central Florida
Kenneth Macko, Kings College
Cortney Moore, Columbus State University
Holt Murray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Coleman Petree, Indiana State University
Zachary Schneider , Tarleton State University
Steven Warren, The Citadel
Ethan White, Florida Institute Of Technology
Aaron Wickenhagen, University Of Washington
Zachary Zotti, Pennsylvania State University- University Park

Bravo Company

Zephan Cabrera Colon, California State University-Fullerton
Hayden Foster, Arkansas State University
Cameron Huelin, Biola University
Abigail Lanz, University Of Notre Dame
Nadim Lissahernandez, Virginia Military Institute
Courtney Lucas, University Of Colorado Boulder
Megan Ombres, Texas State University
Joseph Pacholski, University Of South Carolina
Brealin Redecker, Valley Forge Military College
Grace Schwab, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Austin Soelzer, University Of Colorado
Joshua Tagtmeyer, University Of Missouri
Bryce Ulrich, South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology

Charlie Company

Paulina Aguilar Sendejas, University Of The Incarnate Word
Hunter Cashmer, University Of Kansas
Demetris Coasey, Liberty University
Ryan Cullity, University Of Maine
William Erkens, Purdue University
Brendan Ertle, Pacific Lutheran University
Pratik Gurung, Norwich University
Bradley Hartman, Pittsburg State University
Kamren Klakos, Kent State University
Garrett Klinger, Texas A&M University
Noah Larson, University Of Arkansas
Conley Linford, Southern Utah University
Nick Lobianco, University Of Dayton
Dylan Miller, University Of Southern Mississippi
Samuel Mosholder, Bucknell University
Christopher Rerig, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Christopher Teglas, Arizona State University
Nicholas Toone, Virginia Military Institute
Elizabeth Wright, Arizona State University

Delta Company

Kendyl Brahler, University Of Tampa
John Carter, University Of Guam
Casey Dunn, University Of West Florida
Jared Fligelman, University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Charles Hardin, Auburn University
Vinh Hoang, Northeastern University
Charles Jones, Auburn University
Thomas Lick, Boston College
Ethan Liu, New York University
Abigail Nelson, University Of Georgia
Zachary Reddish, University Of Utah
Nicholas Reid, The University Of Texas At Arlington
Alec Sisco, The University Of Memphis
Nikko Ware, California State University, East Bay

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