Benjamin Harrison Medal
For Obtaining the Highest Overall Class Standing in Leadership, Academics, and Physical Fitness
HISTORY: This award is for outstanding performance in leadership, academics and physical fitness while attending basic level training. The medal is struck by the U.S. Mint from the original die used in making the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Medal in 1893. The award is presented in recognition of Fort Benjamin Harrison as the original home of the Adjutant General’s Corps.
PURPOSE: To promote excellence in leadership, academics and physical fitness by recognizing the overall outstanding graduates of professional development courses (e.g., BOLC III, WOBC, BNCOC, AGCCC, WOAC, ANCOC, and Senior Human Resources Management Course).
PERSONS ELIGIBLE: Any Commissioned, Warrant, or Noncommissioned Officer who is a student when the recommendation is made.
CRITERIA: As established by the host school which determines the overall outstanding course graduate based on leadership, academics, and physical fitness.
COST: To be borne by the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association.
RECOMMENDING PROCEDURES: School Commandants, Directors, or their appointed representatives will recommend each qualified member. This recommendation will be in memorandum format and forwarded to the AG Corps Regimental Association, ATTN: VP for Awards, PO Box 10026, Fort Jackson, SC 29207-0026 or by email.
APPROVAL PROCESS: The VP for Awards will prepare the certificate for the President of the Association’s authenticating signature. When signed, the certificate and medal will be forwarded expeditiously to the host school.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF AWARDS: Award recipients will be published in “1775″.
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS: The medals and certificates should be presented at graduation ceremonies.
RECORDING OF AWARDS: All awards will be recorded by entering the recipient’s name and rank in a database maintained by the Awards Custodian.
REVOCATION OF AWARDS: In the unlikely event that information becomes available that a fraudulent award has been made, or dishonorable conduct is substantiated, the Awards Board can revoke this award.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 10 October 2007