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Top cadets and staff celebrated at RAF Cranwell

Volunteers, cadets and permanent staff were honoured at a special Honours and Awards ceremony at College Hall on 17 September. Joined by friends and family, VIPs including AOC 22 Group Air Vice-Marshall Ian Townsend CBE presented the awards. 

Full list of awards.

Air Officer Commanding No 22 Gp Commendation

  • Mr Graham Booth – HQ Central & East Region
  • Mr Christopher Cox - Bedfordshire & Cambridgeshire Wing
  • Civilian Instructor Carolyn Holleyman - 129 (Tunbridge Wells) Squadron
  • Mrs Mary Jacques – HQ North Region
  • Civilian Instructor Mr Graham Tatnell - 1344 (Cardiff) Squadron
  • Mr Rick Whitehead - HQ South West Region
  • Squadron Leader Robert Foster - Warwickshire & Birmingham Wing
  • Squadron Leader Darren Hart - London & South East Region Headquarters Training Team
  • Squadron Leader Liam McGuire - London & South East Region Headquarters Bader Team
  • Squadron Leader Audrey Smart - Bristol & Gloucestershire Wing
  • Flt Lt Paul Whitters – 632 Volunteer Glider Squadron
  • WO Phillip Barnard - 1030 (Whitehaven) Squadron
  • Flight Sergeant Hall and Sergeant Teather – HQ RAFAC Safeguarding Review Team
  • Squadron Leader Daniel Holden and Squadron Leader Jarrod Williams – HQ RAFAC Volunteer Influence Team

Deputy Commander Operations Commendation:

  • Squadron Leader Audrey Smart - Bristol & Gloucestershire Wing
  • Mr Kennet Pike - Royal Air Force Video Gaming & E-sports Association

Special Awards and Trophies

  • Long Service & Good Conduct Medal - Flt Lt Elouise Lewis – HQ RAFAC
  • The Currall Trophy is presented to the highest-grade runner up in the Level 3 Extended Project Qualification - Cadet Corporal Charlie Medcalf
  • The Foster Trophy is presented to the highest-grade cadet in the Level 3 Extended Project Qualification - Cadet Flight Sergeant Ella-Mai Green
  • The Cubby Sword is awarded to the top graduate from the Air Cadet Leadership Course -
  • Cadet Sergeant Eleanor Spinks
  • The Sir Roger Auston Sword is awarded to the most successful Wing in delivery of Duke of Edinburgh Awards activities – Hertfordshire Wing Air Training Corps
  • The Ian Todd Memorial Prize is awarded to a Civilian Committee member who has excelled in their role and gone beyond what could be reasonably expected in their service to the Air Cadets - Mrs Lesley Janet Greasley
  • The Sir Thompson Memorial Sword is awarded to the Top Cadet in the Combined Cadet Force (RAF) - Cadet Warrant Officer Kathryn Bishop of Bury Grammar School CCF(RAF)
  • The ATC 75th Anniversary Sword is awarded to the Runner up Top All-Round Cadet in the Air Training Corp - Cadet Flight Sergeant Robert Johnson of 1159 (Edmonton) Squadron, Middlesex Wing
  • The Dacre Sword is awarded to the Top All-Round Cadet in the Air Training Corps - Cadet Warrant Officer Charlie Edwards of 561 (Ardwyn, Aberyswyth, and District) Squadron, No 3 Welsh Wing
  • The Quinton Memorial Trophy is awarded to the Top Graduate who has performed to the highest standard in all aspects on the adult Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Initial Training Course at RAF Cranwell - Sgt Kiara Ballie of 868 (Mirfield) Squadron, South & West Yorkshire Wing
  • The Ganderton Sword is award is awarded to the Top Graduate who has performed to the highest standard in all aspects on the Officers Initial Course at RAF Cranwell - Plt Off Corey Siriwardana of 2 (Watford) Squadron, Hertfordshire Wing
  • The Marshall Trophy is awarded to the Air Training Corps Squadron that has been most successful in achieving consistent and sustained improvement over a three-year period - 2327 (Havant) Squadron, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wing
  • The Morris Trophy is awarded to the Runner up Top Air Training Corps Squadron - 261 (Guildford) Squadron, Surrey Wing
  • The Lees Trophy is awarded to the Top Air Training Corp Squadron - 230 (Congleton) Squadron, Greater Manchester Wing