Caid Royals - Awards - Caidan Awards

These are the current Caidan Awards. See Caid Wiki - Awards for more detailed information.

Kingdom Awards

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Award	Type	Description	Token / Regalia
Acorn	Non-armigerous	Awarded to youths for excellence in service. Note: The New Device is under submission, and may change at any time	Azure, an acorn and a bordure embattled argent.
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.	None
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.
Aurora Caidis	Non-armigerous	Awarded to youths for excellence in arts & science. Note: The Name and Device are under submission, they may change at any time	Azure, three piles wavy in point or.
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
Chamfron	Armigerous	Awarded for superior skill and authenticity in appearance in equestrian activities. Note: The Name and Device are under submission, they may change at any time	Azure, a chamfron within a bordure embattled argent.
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	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	Non-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
Duellist	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
Golden Lance	Grant	Awarded for outstanding ability in equestrian activities in accordance with the Treaty of the Golden Lance Note: The Name and Device are under submission, they may change at any time	Azure, a crescent argent and overall a lance palewise Or, 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.	Argent, on a pale azure, a crescent argent. 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	No regalia, but the right to use a personal heraldic title
Queen's Champion	Honor	The winner of the Queen's Champion Tournament in a specific form	Argent, on a pale azure a rose or 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 for a full reign receive a county, those serving as Monarchs for two full reigns receive a duchy.	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	None
Argent Star	Non-armigerous	Awarded to youths for honor and chivalry in youth combat. Note: The Name and Device are under submission, they may change at any time	Azure, on a mullet argent a crescent azure within a bourdure embattled argent
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
Argent Blade	Grant	Awarded for outstanding ability in SCA-style rapier combat. Grant	Per bend sinister azure and argent, a rapier bendwise and a bordure embattled counterchanged.
Master of Defense	Patent	Awarded for outstanding ability in SCA-style rapier combat. Polling Order	(Tinctureless) Three rapiers in pall inverted tips crossed)

Kingdom Awards that have been closed

Award	Type	Description	Token / Regalia
Landmark	Closed	Locations found to have special significance to the Kingdom.	None
New Battered Helm	Closed	Best death at the Queen's Champion Tournament	New Battered Helm
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