Caid Royals - Awards - Caidan Awards

These are the current Caidan Awards according to Caid Law 13.

Types of Awards

Patent-level Order: Bestows the title of Duke, Duchess, Count, Countess, Sir, Master, Mistress. This is the top end of the award structure, any recommendations for this level should be for an individual who is the best of the best.

Grant-level Orders: Bestows the style of "honorable", and may be addressed as "Your Lordship / Ladyship". This is for those who have shown high level of skill and competency in their area of expertise.

Armigerous Orders: Bestow the title of Lord/Lady. The first tier of precedence bearing awards, this is for those who have started to flower in their area.

Non-armigerous Awards: Bestow no titles or precedence. Given for a specific reason in a specific field.

Honors: A mixed bag of thank yous, offices and titles.

Closed Orders and Honors: Orders and Honors that were previously used in Caid, but are now closed and no longer active.

Precedence bearing orders

Kingdom Awards

All images courtesy of the Herald's Caidan Armory, Mistress Jessa and the Caidan Scribes.

Award	Type	Description	Notes	Token / Regalia
Acorn	Non-armigerous	Awarded to those minors who have demonstrated considerable contributions to the Kingdom		(Fieldless) An acorn proper
Argent Arrow	Armigerous	Awarded for superior skill and appearance in target archery		Azure, an arrow between in fess two crescents argent
Arts and Sciences Pentathlon Champion	Honor	The winner of the Arts and Sciences Pentathlon, which is usually held every other year.
Award of Arms	Armigerous	Those who have been of diverse great service to the Realm		No regalia, but the right to display arms with a simple crown a top the shield
Augmentation of Arms	Non-armigerous	Those who have given years of consistent service and dedication to the Kingdom of Caid	A very rare and special award	The recipient is entitled to register a modification to their arms, often times it takes form of the Caidan Cross.
Chanson	Non-armigerous	Those who have excelled in musical arts	Also known as L'Honneur de la Chanson	Azure, a goblet argent, charged on the bowl with a crescent azure, within a bordure embattled argent
Chiron	Grant	Awarded for outstanding ability in SCA-style archery		Azure, a saggitary salient regardant and drawing his bow to sinister a bordure embattled argent
Chivalry	Patent	Those who have excelled in armored combat	Polling Order	KSCA: (Fieldless) A white belt KSCA: (Tinctureless) A circular chain MSCA: (Fieldless) A white baldric
Corde de Guerre	Non-armigerous	Granted for acts of extreme valor upon the war battlefield		Blue and white braided cord worn on the left arm or shoulder
Court Barony	Armigerous	Those subjects who exemplify noble demeanor and whose contributions have enriched the Realm in unique ways	Addressed as "Your Excellency"	Coronet, of a form usually chosen by recipient (except cannot be ducal or comital). Six "pearls" (large spheres) around brim is a common choice.
Crescent	Grant	Awarded for outstanding service to the Kingdom		Azure, three crescents conjoined, horns outward, a bordure embattled argent
Crescent Sword	Armigerous	Awarded for superior skill and appearance in armored combat		Azure, a crescent surmounted by a sword all within a bordure embattled argent
Crossed Swords	Armigerous	Granted to such fighting units as have demonstrated exceptional skill at arms, valor, and chivalry upon the battlefield		Per fess argent and azure, two swords in saltire counterchanged
Dolphin	Armigerous	Awarded for superior service to the Kingdom		Azure, a dolphin embowed uriant to sinister argent
Duelist	Armigerous	Awarded for superior skill and appearance in SCA-style rapier combat		Per pale azure and argent, two rapiers, a bordure embattled counter changed
Gauntlet	Grant	Awarded for outstanding ability in SCA-sanctioned armored combat		Azure, a dexter gauntlet sustaining by the blade a sword fesswise, a bordure embattled argent
Grant of Arms	Grant	Those who have been of diverse exceptional service to the Realm		No regalia, but the right to display arms with helm and crest
Harp Argent	Armigerous	Awarded for superior skill in the arts or sciences		Azure, a harp within a bordure embattled argent
King's Champion	Honor	The non-victorious finalist in Crown Tournament, or to someone who fought exceptionally well in the tournament.		The champion receives a sword and tabard to wear for the duration of the reign.
Laurel	Patent	Those who have excelled in the arts or sciences	Polling Order	(Tinctureless) A laurel wreath
Legion of Courtesy	Non-armigerous	The Consort reserves and has the sole right to award the Legion of Courtesy to those found deserving		A rose Or barbed and seeded vert
Lux Caidis	Grant	Awarded for outstanding skill in the arts or sciences		Azure, a sunburst, a bordure embattled argent
Pelican	Patent	Those who have excelled in service	Polling Order	(Tinctureless) A pelican in its piety (Tinctureless) A pelican vulning itself (Tinctureless) A chapeau
Personal Heraldic Title	Honor	Those who have shown sustained devotion and extraordinary contributions to the arts of Heraldry and Armory	A very rare and special award
Queen's Champion	Honor	The winner of the Queen's Champion Tournament in a specific form		The victor is given regalia of the office to wear for the duration of the reign.
Right Noble	Honor	Those Guilds or study groups that have provided great service or contributed to the benefit of the Kingdom		No regalia, but the the right to display guild's armory with full achievement: supporters, helm and crest
Rose	Honor	Those who have served as Consort of Caid for a full reign		(Tinctureless) A wreath of roses
Royal Peerage	Patent	Those serving as Monarchs of Caid for a full reign receive a county, those serving as Monarchs of Caid for two full reigns receive a duchy.	Duchy: Addressed as "Your Grace" County: Addressed as "Your Excellency"	Duchy: (Tinctureless) A coronet with strawberry leaves. County: (Tinctureless) A coronet embattled
Royal Recognition of Excellence	Non-armigerous	Shall be awarded to individuals or groups for unique reasons, ranging from running a spectacular event to real-life heroism
Signum Reginae	Non-armigerous	Bestowed by the Queen on those found to have been of special support during the reign		The token is a brooch in the form of a silver crescent, engraved with the sigil of the consort.
Sigillum Regis	Non-armigerous	Bestowed by the King on those found to have been of special support during the reign		The token is a silver brooch in the form of Caidan Cross, engraved with the sigil of the King.
Signum Regni	Non-armigerous	Bestowed by the King and Queen on those found to have been of special support during the reign		The token is a brooch in the form of a silver crescent, engraved with the sigil of the sovereign and consort.
Vanguard of Honor	Non-armigerous	Granted for recognition of outstanding honorable and chivalric actions upon the tournament field	Polling Order	Orange and black braided cord worn on the right arm or shoulder
White Scarf	Grant	Awarded for outstanding ability in SCA-style rapier combat in accordance with the Treaty of the White Scarf	Polling Order	White scarf worn on the left arm or shoulder

Kingdom Awards that have been closed

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