SFMC Training Awards
 | TRACOM Commander’s Award (TCA): Issuing Authority: COTRACOM Frequency: Once per year The Commander’s Award is given to the Marine who is selected by the COTRACOM as having had the most influential impact on TRACOM during the previous year. Each Branch Director may submit nominees that they feel are most deserving and the reasons for that nomination; COTRACOM will then select the recipient from those nominations and it will be announced at the International Muster the following year. This award is based on the calendar year and may be awarded to either students of the SFMCA or TRACOM staff members who have performed their duties to a level that goes above and beyond what is normally expected of a TRACOM staff member. This award is presented with a Medal and the Ribbon, for wear on the Uniform. |
 | Academic Excellence Award (AEA): Issuing Authority: COTRACOM Frequency: As Needed The Academic Excellence Award is awarded, automatically, to any Marine who earns a degree with Honors from the SFMCA. This award is also issued to those Marines who complete at least 50 courses from the SFMCA in recognition of their continued studies at the SFMCA. COTRACOM is also empowered to make this award to any Marine who demonstrates Academic Excellence in other areas as well as for service to the SFMC Training and Doctrine Command. |
 | Advanced Medical Proficiency Award (AMP) Issuing Authority: Chapter CO, Unit OIC Frequency: As Needed This award is authorized to Members who have: * A current CPR certification that is equivalent to a Basic Cardiac Life Support Course by the American Heart Association; * A First Aid Course that is equivalent to a Advanced First Aid Course by the American Red Cross; * Or, has completed a Emergency Medical Technician Course (Basic) Documentation of such training must be provided by the certifying organization, and verified by the issuing authority. This ribbon is unlike most others in that it may only be worn as long as the individual’s certification is in effect |
 | Medical Proficiency Award (MP): Issuing Authority: Chapter CO, Unit OIC Frequency: As Needed This award is authorized to marines who have completed either of the conditions stated below: * Completed a CPR course that is equivalent to a Heartsaver course by the American Heart Association. * Completed a Basic Cardiac Life Support Course or equivalent. Documentation of such training must be provided by the certifying organization, and verified by the issuing authority. This ribbon is unlike most others in that it may only be worn as long as the individual’s certification is in effect. |
| SFMC Training Ribbon (MTR) Issuing Authority: COTRACOM Frequency: As Needed The SFMC training ribbon displays the level of training a marine has completed. | |
 | NCO Academic Ribbon Issuing Authority: COTRACOM Frequency: As Needed automatically, to any Marine of Enlisted Rank, who completes the NCO Basic Development Course (NCO-100) at the SFMCA s NCO Academy. Each additional Course, in the NCO Academy, completed by that Marine earns the right to add a Silver numeral to their ribbon indicating the number of NCO Courses successfully completed (1, 2 or 3). |
 | Professional Development Award Issuing Authority: COTRACOM Frequency: As Needed is awarded to any Marine who completes Marine Basic Training (PD-100) and the Primary Leadership Development Course (PD-201) at the SFMCA and then provides proof of having also passed the Officers Training School (OTS) from the STARFLEET Academy. Award is a gold torch that replaces the bronze Initial Entry Torch |
 | Marine Proficiency Ribbon Issuing Authority: COTRACOM Frequency: As Needed is awarded, automatically, to any Marine who completes the Marine Essential Tasks List (PD-205) at the SFMCA. |
 | Initial Entry Training Award Issuing Authority: COTRACOM Frequency: As Needed is awarded, automatically, to any Marine who completes Marine Basic Training (PD-100) at the SFMCA. Ribbon is White with Bronze Torch Device. |
 | Cadet Initial Entry Training Award Issuing Authority: COTRACOM Frequency: As Needed is awarded, automatically, to any Cadet who completes Cadet Advanced Marine Basic Training (PD-7) at the SFMCA. Once a cadet has reached the age of 15 and is no longer considered a cadet by the SFMC, this award converts to the Initial Entry Training Award, at which time the Bronze Anchor Device is removed and replaced with the Bronze Torch Device. Only one white ribbon is worn, with the applicable devices above. Initial Entry/Professional Development torch is worn to the viewer’s right most, Marine Proficiency Torch is viewer’s left, or center – if NCO numeral is worn. NCO numeral is worn to the viewer’s left most on the ribbon. Maximum of four devices on the ribbon. |